This puzzle is based off the What is a Word™ series started by JLee
If a word satisfies a certain property it is called a StraightforWord™. If not, it is called a Convoluted Word™. Here are some examples:
| Convoluted Words™ | StraightforWords™ |
|---|---|
| FORWARDS | BACKWARDS |
| FEW | MANY |
| DEAD | LIVE |
| LIVELOCK | DEADLOCK |
| CHILD | PARENT |
| REDUCE | OXIDISE |
| DICTIONARY | THESAURUS |
| MALAYSIA | SINGAPORE |
| REINSTATE | MONICA |
| LOUSY | MEME |
CSV:
Convoluted Words™,StraightforWords™
FORWARDS,BACKWARDS
FEW,MANY
DEAD,LIVE
LIVELOCK,DEADLOCK
CHILD,PARENT
REDUCE,OXIDISE
DICTIONARY,THESAURUS
MALAYSIA,SINGAPORE
REINSTATE,MONICA
LOUSY,MEME
What is the rule to tell whether a word is a StraightforWord™ or not? Why is it called a StraightforWord™?
(Note that each word can be tested for whether it is a StraightforWord™ on its own, without looking at any of the other words in the list of examples.)
