# "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:** 2
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/21 "2018-10-11T12:05:30Z")
Breathalyzer Word not found in dictionaries 100 years ago A noun 4 or more syllables Has nothing to do with the internet Is not about health Is a portmanteau word Is not a person. Is not entertainment. Same consonant appears twice ---
**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:** [October 11, 2018, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/22 "2018-10-11T12:29:54Z")
Telecommuting Word not found in dictionaries 100 years ago A noun 4 or more syllables Has nothing to do with the internet Is not about health Is a portmanteau word Is not a person. Is not entertainment. Same consonant appears twice Begins with a vowel ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/23 "2018-10-11T13:31:40Z")
Interrobang Word not found in dictionaries 100 years ago A noun 4 or more syllables Has nothing to do with the internet Is not about health Is a portmanteau word Is not a person. Is not entertainment. Same consonant appears twice Begins with a vowel Ends in a consonant found between the letters M-Z ---
**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:** [October 11, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/24 "2018-10-11T15:19:13Z")
Anachronym Word not found in dictionaries 100 years ago A noun 4 or more syllables Has nothing to do with the internet Is not about health Is a portmanteau word Is not a person. Is not entertainment. Same consonant appears twice Begins with a vowel Ends in a consonant found between the letters M-Z Does not begin with A. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/25 "2018-10-12T11:45:40Z")
Looks like we might be done with this one. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/26 "2018-10-12T12:06:06Z")
Yeah I think we’ve hit a wall. **Riemann** was the last to add a rule, so whenever you are ready, hit us with a rule. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/27 "2018-10-12T19:25:25Z")
Ok, new game: Begins and ends with the same letter. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/28 "2018-10-12T19:32:45Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Ok, new game: > > Begins and ends with the same letter. Loyal Next word must begin and end with the same letter and must contain three or more _non-consecutive_ vowels. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/29 "2018-10-12T19:44:49Z")
Mechanism Next word must begin and end with the same letter and must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/30 "2018-10-12T19:51:14Z")
automata Next word must begin and end with the same letter and must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/31 "2018-10-12T19:55:52Z")
maximum Next word must begin and end with the same letter and must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/32 "2018-10-12T20:06:35Z")
Saskatonians Next word must begin and end with the same letter and must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/33 "2018-10-12T20:12:40Z")
Skankiness Next word must begin and end with the same letter and must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once Must contain a run of three different letters that are in non-consecutive alphabetical order (e.g. …ade…) ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/34 "2018-10-12T20:14:24Z")
Senators Must begin and end with the same letter Must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once Cannot be plural ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/35 "2018-10-12T20:23:17Z")
Cross posted with Riemann and edit feature played up so couldn’t edit in time. Senators Must begin and end with the same letter Must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once Must contain a run of three different letters that are in non-consecutive alphabetical order (e.g. …ade…) Cannot be plural Not sure I understand Riemann’s, seems to be something it is completely impossible **not** to follow. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/36 "2018-10-12T20:24:09Z")
Yours satisfies my rule with o-r-s in alphabetical order It’s not a difficult rule, but I thought a run of four letters in alphabetical order would be too hard ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/37 "2018-10-12T21:07:09Z")
mom_ent_um Must begin and end with the same letter Must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once Must contain a run of three different letters that are in non-consecutive alphabetical order (e.g. …ade…) Cannot be plural Must be a proper noun ---
**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:** [October 13, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/38 "2018-10-13T00:32:10Z")
Norwegian Must begin and end with the same letter Must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once Must contain a run of three different letters that are in non-consecutive alphabetical order (e.g. …ade…) Cannot be plural Must be a proper noun Must not have the letter ‘g’ ---
**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:** [October 13, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/39 "2018-10-13T18:54:39Z")
Terrorfakt [Terrorfakt - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorfakt) (an “industrial power noise” band Yikes!) Must begin and end with the same letter Must contain three or more non-consecutive vowels. Must not have the letter ‘c’ Must not begin or end with a vowel Must be a noun Each vowel can be used no more than once Must contain a run of three different letters that are in non-consecutive alphabetical order (e.g. …ade…) Cannot be plural Must be a proper noun Must not have the letter ‘g’ No consonant may be used more than twice Full disclosure: I had to google for that answer, and it wasn’t easy. This one has likely crossed the lexicographical Styx ---
**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:** [October 13, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776/40 "2018-10-13T18:57:30Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > This one has likely crossed the lexicographical Styx Okay, now you’ve thrown down the gauntlet. Give it half an hour, let’s give it a shot to look for another one, after that you should probably start a new round. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-a-rule-word-game/822776.md?page=3)