<sub>This is in the spirit of the [What is a Word/Phrase™][1] series started by [JLee][2] with a special brand of [Phrase™][3] and [Word™][4] puzzles.</sub> <hr> If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a **Limited Word™**. Use the examples below to find the rule. $$ % set Title text. (spaces around the text ARE important; do not remove.) % increase Pad value only if your entries are longer than the title bar. % \def\Pad{\P{0.0}} \def\Title{\textbf{ Limited }} % \def\S#1#2{\Space{#1}{20px}{#2px}}\def\P#1{\V{#1em}}\def\V#1{\S{#1}{9}} \def\T{\Title\textbf{Words}^{\;\!™}\Pad}\def\NT{\Pad\textbf{Not}\T\ } \smash{\lower{29px}\bbox[lightblue]{\phantom{\rlap{rubio.2019.05.15}\S{6px}{0} \begin{array}{cc}\Pad\T&\NT\\\end{array}}}}\atop\def\V#1{\S{#1}{5}} \begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline\Pad\T&\NT\\\hline % \text{ TRAFFIC}&\text{ DRIVING}\\ \hline \text{ MAILMAN}&\text{ RANGER}\\ \hline \text{ BUFFALO}&\text{ OSTRICH}\\ \hline \text{ COMMAND}&\text{ CONTROL}\\ \hline \text{ TRY}&\text{ FAIL}\\ \hline \text{ HANDLES}&\text{ CLOCKS}\\ \hline \text{ DURABLE}&\text{ COMPACT}\\ \hline \text{ CLIMATE}&\text{ WEATHER}\\ \hline \text{ CAMPING}&\text{ HUNTING}\\ \hline \text{ CHINESE}&\text{ ENGLISH}\\ \hline \hline \end{array}$$ CSV version: Limited Words™, Not Limited Words™ TRAFFIC, DRIVING MAILMAN, RANGER BUFFALO, OSTRICH COMMAND, CONTROL TRY, FAIL HANDLES, CLOCKS DURABLE, COMPACT CLIMATE, WEATHER CAMPING, HUNTING CHINESE, ENGLISH **What is the special rule these words conform to?** [1]: https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/search?q=%22what+is+a%22+word+is%3Aquestion [2]: https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/463 [3]: https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/search?q=%22Phrase%22%20user%3A463%20is%3Aquestion [4]: https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/search?q=%22What+is+%22+%22Word%22+-missing+user%3A463+is%3Aquestion ---- ### Notes: * This puzzle can only be solved if the letters are in **uppercase**. * This puzzle may involve some [tag:computer-science] knowledge. *Edit: Baker was changed to ranger, drawers was changed to clocks. All four of these words are **not** "Limited Words™".*