# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1156

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23104 "2014-02-25T00:10:58Z")

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Words beginning with “C” that have a “X” in them

1. Coxswain
2. Codex
3. Coccyx
4. Coxster (Jeremy Clarkson’s nickname for the Porsche Boxster)
5. Coaxial
6. Cervix
7. Crux
8. Crucifix

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**Author:** ![WheatCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@WheatCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WheatCat)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23105 "2014-02-25T00:36:04Z")

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Words beginning with “C” that have a “X” in them

1. Coxswain
2. Codex
3. Coccyx
4. Coxster (Jeremy Clarkson’s nickname for the Porsche Boxster)
5. Coaxial
6. Cervix
7. Crux
8. Crucifix
9. Claxon

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23106 "2014-02-25T00:40:13Z")

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Words beginning with “C” that have a “X” in them

1. Coxswain
2. Codex
3. Coccyx
4. Coxster (Jeremy Clarkson’s nickname for the Porsche Boxster)
5. Coaxial
6. Cervix
7. Crux
8. Crucifix
9. Claxon
10. Complex

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**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:** [February 25, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23107 "2014-02-25T00:44:13Z")

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Words beginning with “C” that have a “X” in them

1. Coxswain
2. Codex
3. Coccyx
4. Coxster (Jeremy Clarkson’s nickname for the Porsche Boxster)
5. Coaxial
6. Cervix
7. Crux
8. Crucifix
9. Claxon
10. Complex
11. Cortex

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23108 "2014-02-25T01:00:02Z")

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Words beginning with “C” that have a “X” in them

1. Coxswain
2. Codex
3. Coccyx
4. Coxster (Jeremy Clarkson’s nickname for the Porsche Boxster)
5. Coaxial
6. Cervix
7. Crux
8. Crucifix
9. Claxon
10. Complex
11. Cortex
12. Convex

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23109 "2014-02-25T01:43:16Z")

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Words beginning with “C” that have a “X” in them

1. Coxswain
2. Codex
3. Coccyx
4. Coxster (Jeremy Clarkson’s nickname for the Porsche Boxster)
5. Coaxial
6. Cervix
7. Crux
8. Crucifix
9. Claxon
10. Complex
11. Cortex
12. Convex
13. Connexion (alternate British English spelling of “Connection”)

Sure, why not: Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23110 "2014-02-25T01:43:23Z")

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nm

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23111 "2014-02-25T01:46:21Z")

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Sure, why not: Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher (I’m proud of you :D)

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**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:** [February 25, 2014, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23112 "2014-02-25T01:54:57Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23113 "2014-02-25T02:02:20Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23114 "2014-02-25T02:06:34Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer

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**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:** [February 25, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23115 "2014-02-25T02:56:27Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23116 "2014-02-25T03:00:46Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23117 "2014-02-25T03:10:41Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian

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**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:** [February 25, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23118 "2014-02-25T03:13:08Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian
9. Dwarrowdelf

> **[The Encyclopedia of Arda - Dwarrowdelf](https://www.glyphweb.com/arda/d/dwarrowdelf.html)**
>
> 'Dwarf-delving', the name in the Common Speech for the mansions of Khazad-dûm. 'Dwarrowdelf' is an anglicisation - the 'real' Westron name was...

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23119 "2014-02-25T03:13:31Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian
9. Dwarrowdelf
10. Dowel

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23120 "2014-02-25T03:27:10Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian
9. Dwarrowdelf
10. Dowel
11. Dimwit

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23121 "2014-02-25T03:54:16Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian
9. Dwarrowdelf
10. Dowel
11. Dimwit
12. Dew

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23122 "2014-02-25T03:57:34Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian
9. Dwarrowdelf
10. Dowel
11. Dimwit
12. Dew
13. Dwarf

Again, why not: Words beginning with “E” that have a “V” in them

1. Ever

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/23123 "2014-02-25T04:13:58Z")

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Words beginning with “D” that have a “W” in them

1. Dweller
2. Dishwasher
3. Drowsing
4. Dowse
5. Drawer
6. Dweomercraft
7. Dawn
8. Darwinian
9. Dwarrowdelf
10. Dowel
11. Dimwit
12. Dew
13. Dwarf

Again, why not: Words beginning with “E” that have a “V” in them

1. Ever
2. Evanescence

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