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Results tagged with word-property
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For puzzles which ask the solver to determine a hidden property of certain words (or phrases), given a set of words with that property and usually also a set of words without it for comparison. Puzzles with this tag often have titles of the form "What is a [...] Word™?"
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Where did it come from: an etymology puzzle
The medical assistive device with the same name as the woody grass from which it was originally made
The cleaning device with the same name as the shrub from which it was originally made
The cl …
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What is a Doubtful Word™?
A Doubtful Word is
The exceptions I see are slightly obscure:
Others pointed out by Silenus and Rubio (respectively) are:
OP edit:
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What is a Pisa Word™?
Not sure why Pisa, or what straight means using this definition, so this is likely incorrect, however, the examples (counterexamples) all appear to conform with (break) the rule that:
Maybe I'm falli …
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What is an Uptight™ Word?
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 an Uptight Word™.
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