# A WORD Word game **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 18, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909 "2009-03-18T17:39:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/1 "2009-03-18T17:39:08Z")
Using only the letters in the word WORD as starting letters for the words, create a meaningful sentence with as many such words as you can. A sample: While our willing daughters ran with reckless daring over wild dales, we didn’t observe real delay. \<16 words\> Meaningful? Your call. In any case, improve on it. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/2 "2009-03-18T17:44:03Z")
Only desperate rogues drive old rusty Dodge Rams without windows or radios, during which rain washes dried rats-with-wings droppings off dirty windshields. (24 words) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/3 "2009-03-18T19:32:52Z")
One word, “word” was repeated: word, word, word, word, … (infinity words) Okay, that was admittedly a cheat. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/4 "2009-03-18T19:49:32Z")
While we wonder what words we will write, we work wild wordplay,wrassling with wit,waiting,watching without waivering…warily we wrote,why would we? ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/5 "2009-03-18T20:57:02Z")
Once,outside \*Olde Otto’s Oysters \*, Olaf overheard Oliver ordering only one ounce of olive oil over onions. “Odd”, observed Olaf,offput. Only, Olaf’s opinion of obscure orders offended one outraged orphan, Owen. “Oh?”, Orphaned Owen opined, “Only ogres offer objections over onions, ornery ox orifice!” ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/6 "2009-03-18T22:46:52Z")
Was delightful days, was worst of days, was days of wisdom, was days of wrongheadedness, was days of opinion, was days of doubt, was days of radiance, was days of darkness, was days of optimism, was days of despair, we’d our whole world right around ourselves, we’d had oblivion right around ourselves, we were walking directly raptureward, we were walking directly devilward. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/7 "2009-03-19T06:28:10Z")
Remember Our Downed Warriors. (4 words, quite true to the rule, IMO) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/8 "2009-03-19T14:53:09Z")
Well, while ordinarily we’d really want offensive wording omitted, or dumb original descriptions rigorously deleted, wordlovers definitely desire rewarding Dope word diversions, duh! ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/9 "2009-03-19T17:06:41Z")
One day, when we recall what we did, we will regret designing wild, weird, wacky, dastardly, obtuse opportunities with rightous wordplay, reactions will remain desolate, respecting Olde Oyster Otto, orphan owen, Olaf. Respectfully, one will discern originality over Olde Otto’s Oyster description. Recalling redisigned duplicate, or deciding “wonderful original”. Well done wordplay, regardless, original or duplicate. When will original decription writer respond? Will we wait, whispering, deciding when we will determine originality of ‘old’ Olde Otto’s Oysters? Only with original writer, will real ovation occur. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/10 "2009-03-19T17:14:04Z")
Original Writer Really Distant. What one really deserves. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/11 "2009-03-19T17:55:29Z")
Oy! original otto’s oyster writer really distant? Deletion of obvious wordplay duplicate? Deletion will obfuscate writings of response. Willfully, writers will retry, redrawing different designs. Decidedly, “dime with one” writer will double down witty discourse offering on raccoon recreation.; Oddly, Riverdale Raccoons will dominate Raccoon Recreation December. Originally, water recreation was decided. Disapointed raccoons observed dry water resovoir. Distraught, determination on replacement recreation occured over October. William offered “Racquetball”. “Distanance Running” was Oliver’s decision. “Rowing” responded Walter. “Decathalon” Dave retracted deciding overly risky. “Racquetball won!”, decided Raccoon Recreation December observing October official with Raccoon Recreation director. Riverdale Raccoons were overjoyed; Wendy, Olivia, Renee, Debby. Riverdale dilligently devoted weeks over raquetball. reenacting rounds, developing optimal reactions, deciding when, where, why, racquetballs return. Devoted review of racquetball returned dividends on Riverdale’s Raqcuetball recreation organization. Well done Riverdale Raccoons! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/12 "2009-03-19T18:03:51Z")
Wow! Right on, Dude. ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-word-game/489909/13 "2009-03-19T18:49:15Z")
> [@bibliophage](#): > > Was delightful days, was worst of days, was days of wisdom, was days of wrongheadedness, was days of opinion, was days of doubt, was days of radiance, was days of darkness, was days of optimism, was days of despair, we’d our whole world right around ourselves, we’d had oblivion right around ourselves, we were walking directly raptureward, we were walking directly devilward. Nice, but a couple of A-words crept in. Maybe “around” could become “'round”.