# Six Letter Feud \[Closed\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 10, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104 "2018-09-10T15:18:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/81 "2018-09-23T02:01:38Z")
Is this feud close to done yet? ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/82 "2018-09-23T02:04:08Z")
> [@bmoak](#): > > Is this feud close to done yet? Forty-three submissions so far out of the fifty requested. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/83 "2018-09-23T03:20:06Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Forty-three submissions so far out of the fifty requested. I hate to say it but I don’t think there’s going to be fifty. I don’t know why, these used to fill up in a heartbeat. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/84 "2018-09-23T03:31:08Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I hate to say it but I don’t think there’s going to be fifty. I don’t know why, these used to fill up in a heartbeat. They will.I think they should be in the game room, that would fill them quicker I’m guessing…plus it has been awhile since we have had a feud…hope they continue. Thanks Dolores! ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/85 "2018-09-23T03:49:32Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I hate to say it but I don’t think there’s going to be fifty. I don’t know why, these used to fill up in a heartbeat. People are out of practice. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/86 "2018-09-23T12:33:04Z")
Saying that this thread should be in the Game Room is basically the same thing as saying that the Thread Games forum shouldn’t exist, because threads like this are the reason for this forum’s existence. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/87 "2018-09-23T18:24:10Z")
1. Lion 2. Arm 3. John 4. Jane 5. computer 6. Lizard 7. Water 8. grass 9. Jacket 10. pretty ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/88 "2018-09-23T19:02:58Z")
Crap, did not read the rules! ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/89 "2018-09-24T01:07:06Z")
1. bobcat 2. finger 3. robert 4. sheila 5. candle 6. lizard 7. orange 8. cactus 9. blazer 10. little ---
**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/90 "2018-09-24T02:26:51Z")
1. monkey 2. finger 3. Robert 4. Brenda 5. pillow 6. lizard 7. coffee 8. cactus 9. t-shirt 10. pretty ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/91 "2018-09-24T03:17:36Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Saying that this thread should be in the Game Room is basically the same thing as saying that the Thread Games forum shouldn’t exist, because threads like this are the reason for this forum’s existence. Thread games are basically post padding threads, I don’t think the feuds qualify for that august distinction. There is a finite end to the game, and as the subtitle of the Game Room says, " For games and sports of all sorts, including video games, board games, party games,role playing games, cards and puzzles." Feuds are certainly under the party games and puzzles category, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/92 "2018-09-24T05:17:50Z")
1. jaguar 2. bottom 3. Steven 4. Pamela 5. lounge 6. lizard 7. pastry 8. willow 9. t-shirt 10. lovely ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/93 "2018-09-24T11:52:06Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > Thread games are basically post padding threads, I don’t think the feuds qualify for that august distinction. There is a finite end to the game, and as the subtitle of the Game Room says, " For games and sports of all sorts, including video games, board games, party games,role playing games, cards and puzzles." > > Feuds are certainly under the party games and puzzles category, IMO. As I understand it, The Game Room is for discussions _about_ games, while Thread Games is for threads “in which the thread is the game.” Feud threads, though they may not be the same kind of “game” as other threads in the forum, do fall into the second category. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/94 "2018-09-24T15:30:12Z")
1. I’ll score this today, unless others want to wait for 50. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/95 "2018-09-24T16:41:07Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I don’t know why, these used to fill up in a heartbeat. It’s been several years since Dolores ran these regularly – I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that a lot of the regular players from back then are no longer active on the boards. Plus, the Thread Games forum didn’t exist back then, and so, vintage Feuds were in the Game Room forum, which I suspect gets visited by a wider cross-section of Dopers than does Thread Games. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/96 "2018-09-24T19:43:20Z")
The answers: (I included the extra lists of answers even if they were not 6 letters long. I apologize to those that deleted their answers.) 1. A mammal that is not a common pet. **1. Monkey 14** 2. Coyote 4 3. Donkey 4 4. Walrus 4 5. bobcat 3 6. weasel 3 7. jaguar 2 8. Lion 2 9. beaver 1 10. dikdik 1 11. Elephant 1 12. ferret 1 13. Iguana 1 14. Llama 1 15. Ocelot 1 16. possum 1 17. rabbit 1 18. raccoon 1 19. wombat 1 20. A part of the human body **2. finger 21** 21. Tongue 5 22. kidney 3 23. Arm 2 24. Breast 2 25. armpit 1 26. Big Toe 1 27. bottom 1 28. Elbow 1 29. eyelid 1 30. fibula 1 31. Hand 1 32. muscle 1 33. Nipple 1 34. pelvis 1 35. Rectum 1 36. tricep 1 37. vagina 1 38. wiener 1 39. A masculine name. **3. Robert 17** 40. Thomas 7 41. Steven 5 42. George 2 43. John 2 44. Joseph 2 45. Alfred 1 46. Andrew 1 47. Butch 1 48. calvin 1 49. Daniel 1 50. dickie 1 51. Jerome 1 52. johnny 1 53. Joshua 1 54. Justin 1 55. Nathan 1 56. Victor 1 57. A feminine name. **4. Rachel 8** 58. Angela 5 59. Amanda 4 60. Brenda 3 61. Sharon 3 62. Sophia 3 63. Monica 2 64. Sandra 2 65. Amelia 1 66. Ashley 1 67. Gloria 1 68. Gracie 1 69. Jane 1 70. Jenney 1 71. Jennifer 1 72. Lacy 1 73. Lauren 1 74. Martha 1 75. Millie 1 76. Olivia 1 77. Pamela 1 78. sheila 1 79. sylvia 1 80. Ursula 1 81. virgie 1 82. An item in your home. **5. Carpet 8** 83. Toilet 7 84. fridge 6 85. Mirror 3 86. closet 2 87. Heater 2 88. kettle 2 89. laptop 2 90. Stereo 2 91. Window 2 92. candle 1 93. computer 1 94. dresser 1 95. Hairbrush 1 96. Keurig 1 97. lounge 1 98. pillow 1 99. quilts 1 100. shower 1 101. Television 1 102. Washer 1 103. A cold blooded animal. **6. Lizard 35** 104. Turtle 4 105. Snake 3 106. iguana 2 107. python 2 108. Insect 1 109. A food or drink. **7. 7. Coffee 15** 110. burger 5 111. potato 4 112. Banana 2 113. Hot dog 2 114. orange 2 115. Beer 1 116. cheese 1 117. cookie 1 118. fajita 1 119. Hamburger 1 120. hoagie 1 121. liquor 1 122. Martini 1 123. pastry 1 124. pickle 1 125. Scotch 1 126. Squash 1 127. turkey 1 128. Waffle 1 129. walnut 1 130. Water 1 131. Whisky 1 132. A plant. **8. Cactus 17** 133. Flower 6 134. Tomato 6 135. clover 2 136. violet 2 137. willow 2 138. carrot 1 139. Catnip 1 140. cotton 1 141. Fern 1 142. ginger 1 143. grass 1 144. orchid 1 145. Pin Oak 1 146. potato 1 147. robert 1 148. Rose 1 149. Spruce 1 150. Something that is worn. **9. Jacket 23** 151. t-shirt 6 152. blouse 4 153. Clothes 2 154. Undies 2 155. blazer 1 156. condom 1 157. gloves 1 158. Helmet 1 159. Hoodie 1 160. Poncho 1 161. sandal 1 162. shorts 1 163. Slacks 1 164. tuxedo 1 165. An adjective. **10. pretty 8** 166. little 6 167. lovely 4 168. Stupid 4 169. big/bigger 2 170. hungry 2 171. Purple 2 172. Smelly 2 173. Better 1 174. chilly 1 175. common 1 176. filthy 1 177. Frosty 1 178. Golden 1 179. Greedy 1 180. Huge 1 181. joyful 1 182. Obtuse 1 183. orange 1 184. Slimy 1 185. snappy 1 186. softly 1 187. Stinky 1 188. strong 1 189. sugary 1 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/97 "2018-09-24T19:57:09Z")
And the winner is ~~~drumroll~~~ \*\*kenobi 65 \*\*! :: flings confetti:: Good job! \*\*kenobi 65 \*\* got 7/10. Perfect score was 332. (I set all answers to be 2 points each, instead of fractional points like I said in the rules.) Whew! It took me a while to remember how to use the scoring spreadsheet! I hope you all enjoyed this Feud. I will make the next one (yes, there will be a next one!) less specific on length of answers. That threw a lot of you off. \*\*1. kenobi 65 308 \*\* 2. IvoryTowerDenizen 284 3. as\_u\_wish 272 4. Little Nemo 270 5. Barkis is Willin’ 260 6. DragonAsh 248 7. Thudlow Boink 246 8. Inner Stickler 240 9. swampbear 238 10. Bayaker 234 11. Some Call Me… Tim 224 12. Munch 218 13. Dolores Reborn 214 14. Oly 206 15. Intergalactic Gladiator 204 16. panache45 204 17. emulsified 202 18. boson 202 19. Infovore 200 20. Asimovian 186 21. enalzi 186 22. Leaffan 178 23. ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness 178 24. Prof. Pepperwinkle 178 25. Dead Cat 174 26. kaylasdad99 172 27. bmoak 168 28. wonky 164 29. Chronos 162 30. Shoeless 162 31. KneadToKnow 154 32. Patx2 148 33. Really Not All That Bright 144 34. Sparky812 144 35. bibliophage 144 36. Larry Borgia 144 37. Kimble 136 38. Mean Mr. Mustard 136 39. Baker 134 40. SmartAleq 128 41. Isamu 108 42. Maus Magill 84 43. Knowed Out 78 44. not what you’d expect 64 45. MadTheSwine 32 46. Oredigger77 14 47. SuperAbe 12 ---
**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 24, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/98 "2018-09-24T20:05:50Z")
Thanks for the hard work, Dolores! 'Twas fun! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/99 "2018-09-24T20:14:22Z")
And I did middling well, as is my wont. At least I didn’t (I think) have any singletons. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-feud-closed/821104/100 "2018-09-24T20:14:26Z")
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