If a word conforms to a rule, I call it a Universal Word™. Can you figure out the pattern?
| Universal Words™ | Not Universal Words™ |
|---|---|
| acclaim | proclaim |
| lecture | talk |
| pajama | sleep |
| coupon | grocery |
| migratory | travel |
| ketchup | mustard |
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A Universal Word is one in which
The A1Z26 sum of the letters is a multiple of 42, which is of course the answer to the great question of life, the universe and everything!
For example:
ACCLAIM (A1Z26 sum) = 42
LECTURE (A1Z26 sum) = 84 (42 x 2)
Whereas:
PROCLAIM (A1Z26 sum) = 87
BTW, interesting universal words include:
LIBRA (a constellation), PLUTO, and TANIA BOREALIS (a star)
