# "Add a rule" word game **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 10, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776 "2018-10-10T20:08:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/201 "2018-11-20T13:59:45Z")
eczema a word that ends in a vowel a word that ends in a different vowel than the previous word not bi-curious (does not end in “y”) must also begin with a vowel cannot begin and end with the same vowel must begin with previous word’s final letter may not have more than three syllables may not contain a double consonant may not be a proper noun (normally capitalized word) may not include an “h” must contain at least two consonants there must be no “y” as part of the last syllable must include at least one “j”, “q”, “x” or “z” may not include “i” must contain at least two letters from the second half of the alphabet (N-Z) ---
**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:** [November 20, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/202 "2018-11-20T20:56:38Z")
azure a word that ends in a vowel a word that ends in a different vowel than the previous word not bi-curious (does not end in “y”) must also begin with a vowel cannot begin and end with the same vowel must begin with previous word’s final letter may not have more than three syllables may not contain a double consonant may not be a proper noun (normally capitalized word) may not include an “h” must contain at least two consonants there must be no “y” as part of the last syllable must include at least one “j”, “q”, “x” or “z” may not include “i” must contain at least two letters from the second half of the alphabet (N-Z) must contain at least two consecutive consonants ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/203 "2018-11-20T23:28:11Z")
extra a word that ends in a vowel a word that ends in a different vowel than the previous word not bi-curious (does not end in “y”) must also begin with a vowel cannot begin and end with the same vowel must begin with previous word’s final letter may not have more than three syllables may not contain a double consonant may not be a proper noun (normally capitalized word) may not include an “h” must contain at least two consonants there must be no “y” as part of the last syllable must include at least one “j”, “q”, “x” or “z” may not include “i” must contain at least two letters from the second half of the alphabet (N-Z) must contain at least two consecutive consonants may not end in “e” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/204 "2018-11-24T14:18:40Z")
It’s been 4 days. Start a new round, DC! ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/205 "2018-11-25T17:34:46Z")
Sorry, I didn’t think mine would be the deal breaker but I must admit I can’t come up with anything. Thought I would give people a bit of extra time over the holiday, too. Let’s begin again with A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/206 "2018-11-25T17:38:22Z")
stresses A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/207 "2018-11-25T17:52:06Z")
poop A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter ---
**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:** [November 26, 2018, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/208 "2018-11-26T03:36:05Z")
pepper A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter must contain at least two different vowels ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/209 "2018-11-26T03:47:36Z")
defeated A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/210 "2018-11-26T12:32:53Z")
repeater A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/211 "2018-11-26T13:57:45Z")
barracuda A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E No proper names ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/212 "2018-11-26T18:11:33Z")
corroborate A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E No proper names Must be one letter shorter or longer than the previous word ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/213 "2018-11-26T20:06:41Z")
corroborates A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E No proper names Must be one letter shorter or longer than the previous word Cannot contain more than 3 different letters that were in the previous word (repeated letters ignored) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/214 "2018-11-27T15:12:48Z")
illiquidity A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E No proper names Must be one letter shorter or longer than the previous word Cannot contain more than 3 different letters that were in the previous word (repeated letters ignored) Cannot end in Y ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/215 "2018-11-29T05:30:06Z")
corroborator A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E No proper names Must be one letter shorter or longer than the previous word Cannot contain more than 3 different letters that were in the previous word (repeated letters ignored) Cannot end in Y Cannot contain 4 of any letter ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/216 "2018-11-30T15:34:15Z")
surpassable A word at least partially palindromic, i.e. at least two consecutive letters in the word are repeated consecutively in reverse order elsewhere in the word, e.g. “banana”. No plurals Must contain three of some letter Must contain at least two different vowels Cannot end -ed Second letter may not be E No proper names Must be one letter shorter or longer than the previous word Cannot contain more than 3 different letters that were in the previous word (repeated letters ignored) Cannot end in Y Cannot contain 4 of any letter Cannot contain a double S ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/217 "2018-12-03T17:33:21Z")
Looks like another stall. Bayaker, please start a new round. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/218 "2018-12-04T17:39:55Z")
Sorry for not paying attention. wry Must contain at least one silent consonant\* Leeway must be given here for dialectal differences. For instance, for me the “L” in palm is not silent, but but it _is_ silent for millions of others. So let’s not be picky. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/219 "2018-12-04T17:44:59Z")
Pterodactyl Must contain at least one silent consonant Must be a living thing (does not have to be _currently_ living) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/220 "2018-12-04T17:57:59Z")
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