# Guess the 16-letter word game **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 27, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657 "2020-09-27T09:46:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/1 "2020-09-27T09:46:47Z")
The title says it all. The game master gives the letters the word is composed of and players are supposed to guess it. The game master must also offer at least one clue of any kind. The first person to guess the word becomes the next game master and gets to post the next “word.” I think there should be a time limit too, but I’m not sure. * * * Here are the letters the first word consists of, in alphabetical order: # A E E H I I L N N O P R T T V Y * * * My clue is to present the letters in a Wordament-like square, where you can collect a word by placing your finger on the first letter of the word and then dragging to each adjacent letter until you’ve completed the word: | **I** | **T** | **N** | **E** | | **L** | **H** | **V** | **R** | | **A** | **T** | **Y** | **E** | | **N** | **O** | **I** | **P** | * * * Please post any questions, observations, or suggestions you have. Good luck! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/2 "2020-09-27T14:58:22Z")
Are the last seven letters —ILATION? (I keep seeing “ventilation” but that’s no good.) ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/3 "2020-09-27T15:16:41Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Are the last seven letters —ILATION? Yes, indeed. You are very close. 🙂 (I’m talking about the 11 letter word already identified.) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/4 "2020-09-27T15:46:37Z")
I’m panting too hard to play this game. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/5 "2020-09-27T15:53:23Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > I’m panting too hard Me too, but I have to force myself somehow. I like playing Wordament, where once in a while there is a long word to find. I only managed to find it once. I know the game I made here is different, but it is good practice. It might be too much of a challenge, but word game lovers may enjoy it. Or not. We’ll see. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 27, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/6 "2020-09-27T16:27:14Z")
Well, with “ventilation” already found, it must be “hyperventilation”. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/7 "2020-09-27T17:02:44Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > it must be “hyperventilation” Yes, of course. You win this round! 🏆 Please post the next “word” for us to guess. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/8 "2020-09-27T20:46:05Z")
@Prof.Pepperwinkle … so where’s the next word? ::taps foot impatiently:: One round, and I think I’m already addicted to this game. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/9 "2020-09-28T02:06:13Z")
Sorry for the delay, Carol! # **AABB DDEG IIIL ORTY** ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/10 "2020-09-28T03:19:22Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > AABB DDEG IIIL ORTY Question: are the last seven letters “ability”? ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/11 "2020-09-28T03:23:13Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Sorry for the delay, And we could use a clue too, please. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/12 "2020-09-28T04:11:16Z")
Oh, and **DavidNRockies** wrote this post as an allusion to the answer. > [@DavidNRockies](#): > > I’m panting too hard I received a PM with clarifications but apparently **DavidNRockies** did not wish to be declared the winner within the game thread. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/13 "2020-09-28T08:37:33Z")
As I have said before, a clue should have been provided. > [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > The game master must also offer at least one clue of any kind. However I think I have found the word. The letters are the following: > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > AABB DDEG IIIL ORTY What about **BIODEGRADABILITY**? ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/14 "2020-09-28T13:49:08Z")
Sorry. I will endeavor to remember clues in the future. BIODEGRADABILITY is correct. Well played, Placebo! Take it away. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/15 "2020-09-28T14:32:48Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Well played, Placebo! Take it away. Thank you. * * * The new word to guess has the following letters: # ACCDINNNOOORRTTY * * * Here is the clue: | **T** | **O** | **O** | **N** | | **N** | **R** | **C** | **N** | | **A** | **I** | **T** | **R** | | **D** | **C** | **O** | **Y** | Like last time, my clue is to present the letters in a Wordament-like square, where you can collect a word by placing your finger on the first letter of the word and then dragging to each adjacent letter until you’ve completed the word. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/16 "2020-09-28T18:19:33Z")
Contradictory’s only 13. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/17 "2020-09-28T18:36:41Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Contradictory’s only 13 But you’re on the right path actually. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/18 "2020-09-28T20:27:06Z")
Noncontradictory? ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/19 "2020-09-28T21:11:01Z")
I think you have it. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657/20 "2020-09-28T22:18:21Z")
To give credit where credit is due, you did the hard part. I’ll assume I get to go now. Here are the letters of my word: AEHH IMNO OOPP RRTZ Here’s a clue: My cat gets jealous of the freedom the dog has, while the dog is envious of all the admiration the cat receives. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-16-letter-word-game/921657.md?page=2)