This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee with a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a Vowelreuben™ Word™.
Use the examples below to find the rule.
Vowelreuben™ Words™ | Not Vowelreuben™ Words™ |
---|---|
beanbag | couch |
doorknob | torch |
dungeon | hall |
felon | crime |
ghost | spirit |
horizon | cliff |
hiccup | cough |
honest | loyal |
nougat | munch |
partnership | partner |
typhoon | twister |
typist | quill |
CSV version:
Vowelreuben™ Words™, Not Vowelreuben™ Words™
beanbag, couch
doorknob, torch
dungeon, hall
felon, crime
ghost, spirit
horizon, cliff
hiccup, cough
honest, loyal
nougat, munch
partnership, partner
typhoon, twister
typist, quill
What is the special rule these words conform to?
Hint 1:
For this puzzle, only "A", "E", "I", "O", and "U" are considered "vowels."
Hint 2:
Vowelreubens™ are like Vowelburgers™ but with add-ons inside.
Most dictionaries can be used. You can rely on UKACD or SOWPODS.