Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, June 22, 2004

12:06 am

majenwen

What was the 11-letter?

12:06 am

Atalante

synesthesia

12:42 am

runningforhome

Ooh, a 9!

1:06 am

caranne

there is a 9 letter word in
there somewhere?

1:10 am

Atalante

There certainly is - for 90 pts

1:18 am

caranne

gee, the largest i'vefound so faris 6

1:22 am

hourfollowshour

There's another 9 for 78 relating to an 8 letter word.

1:24 am

Atalante

And an 8 for 60 ...

1:51 am

FFFF

got the 90 points one!!!

1:52 am

hourfollowshour

Really want "siege" to be in here.

1:59 am

caranne

who knows that these words are in there for high points? how did you know

2:21 am

FitzyFitz

Anyone use the Z yet?

2:27 am

Atalante

noooo .....

2:40 am

FitzyFitz

Seems an odd one today, there don't seem to be as many shorter words...I'm averaging 5.2 letters at the moment

2:45 am

Atalante

67 / 4.93 / 1127 .... so a bit of a lower average than you ....

2:48 am

Kukana

Yes, I suddenly spotted a load more 4s that I'd missed.
73, 5.10, 1343 and struggling!

2:48 am

FitzyFitz

71/5.32/1482
6 eights and 2 nines so far

2:49 am

Atalante

2 more 8s ...

2:51 am

FitzyFitz

ALzheimers doesn't work (in more ways than one)

2:53 am

Atalante

argh and there I was being quite pleased with myself :S

2:55 am

FitzyFitz

Yeah, but I missed the 11 yesterday...by the time I'd gone home from work it was still only mid-day on Yank time ;-)

2:57 am

Kukana

five 8s and two 9s, but I haven't found the 78-point 9. My 9s are for 90 and 60.

2:58 am

Kukana

I'd never have got the 11, I would spell it synaesthesia!

2:59 am

Atalante

awwwww
that's the joy of working from home, I can leave my computer connected through the evening and see what the Yanks are saying :P

3:05 am

Atalante

ah yes, me too ... but I guess we Brits have to learn American for this :P

3:11 am

FitzyFitz

Y'all be right about that, son.

5:54 am

biped

uh, I'm liking this one - 2 minutes in and I found a nine, I usually have to stare at the grid for an hour to find those

6:36 am

lawyer-1

There is a word with the 'z'.

6:51 am

cbullock

don't feel left out, the british spellings of words are also accepted
... i'm always happy to get metre, litre or colour :)

6:53 am

lawyer-1

137 words 5.36 2908

7:19 am

cbullock

what a cool Z word :)

8:22 am

Youloud

yep and it's my highest value word

9:03 am

setting_sun

I don't usually ask for clues because I like to suffer in silence, but does this word begin with 'z'?

9:21 am

Youloud

nope, it has two meanings, one related to sentiments and the other to fat ... o_O

9:23 am

Atalante

Ohhhhhh! Thats a brilliant word :)

9:38 am

mellowmasher

please how many letters for the z word??

10:14 am

setting_sun

Ahh, got it now. Thanks for the clues! It's a 7, mellowmasher.

10:20 am

mellowmasher

thank you thank you will keep looking

10:26 am

setting_sun

Yes, got a 9! And 6 8's too. 88/5.15/1706 so far. I'm usually awful at the longer ones too.

10:31 am

mellowmasher

thanks got it now and 1 9 and 4 8's

12:55 pm

discodave

lawyer-1 - I think you've got everyone beat today...I'm not even going to break 2000. Bah.

1:05 pm

Youloud

can't find that 9/60 ... here is the addiction ;)

1:13 pm

lawyer-1

Dave,

There's always someone who comes along and tops my score. C'est la guerre!

1:18 pm

setting_sun

Hmm, I was just looking back at yesterday's puzzle and noticed that whoever it was that had finished first had used the word 'nestor'. I'm sure I tried that word yesterday but had it rejected. Hmm.

1:20 pm

Suzanah

I used "nestor" yesterday, and it was accepted. *shrug*

1:42 pm

setting_sun

Oh well, it must have a grudge against me for yelling at it all the time :)

2:03 pm

Suzanah

Yeah, you must have incurred some bad Babble karma. Now, sharing a few of your longer words might help improve your karma ... ;)

2:39 pm

setting_sun

Heh, well, two of the 8's are extensions of a 6 that's worth 24, but I'm pretty bad at giving clues, so that's about as helpful as I get, I'm afraid! :)

2:41 pm

ABittel

Theres is an 8/60 and an 8/65

2:43 pm

G2Star

You guys are good. This is my first time playing and I am not doing too well. Hehe.

2:45 pm

troubltime

MrsPunkin=Lesley??

2:46 pm

G2Star

Hi! Yeah, that's me! LOL!

2:46 pm

setting_sun

To be honest, I thought this was going to be easier than it was and I'm pretty much stuck at 93/5.10/1741 now.

2:47 pm

troubltime

I started yesterday because of Kristin ! :)

2:49 pm

G2Star

I just started because of that post in GC. LMAO! I have only found 36 words and I am totally stumped.

2:51 pm

troubltime

I lurked in Kristins journal and had to check it out...there is a post in GC??? I may have to go there and see what it says. lol

2:55 pm

tj24

This is super hard!! I only have 24 words total and none are over 6 letters!!

2:56 pm

cunninghampa

Pretty soon they'll have to rename it ovubabble. ; )

2:59 pm

troubltime

funny cunninghampa!! lol :)

3:05 pm

COMFERT

Cheeses

3:07 pm

BeanQueen

Another ovusoft user here!
BeanQueen=MAmedee

3:09 pm

G2Star

This wouldn't be so hard if it used words that are common in the english language.

3:09 pm

COMFERT

theres ur 7 letter ?? does anyone have anything i can use??

3:10 pm

tj24

rolf!!!

3:11 pm

G2Star

Ugh, I found one that is not even in the dictionary and it let me use it. LOL! Ok!!

3:13 pm

G2Star

WOO! I found 9/90!

3:15 pm

COMFERT

stuck on 12/169

3:17 pm

troubltime

Good job, Lesley
I'm stuck at 67 words 4.87 1061

3:27 pm

BeanQueen

OMG, I suck at this. :(

3:31 pm

Jeanette

I'm now addicted to this when I'm on the computer lol

3:33 pm

G2Star

No wonder no one is posting in Ovuland. Everyone is here.

3:35 pm

G2Star

So, is there any way to know how many words there are?

3:37 pm

Jeanette

I can't do both at once

3:37 pm

cunninghampa

Anceps sometimes posts the stats...not everyday though.

3:38 pm

troubltime

I really want to figure out the Z word!!

3:39 pm

sapphie

I am majorly stinkin' tonight!!! Ah well!!!

3:40 pm

MerLi

so....do people just randomly type "words" hoping they work or do you look for ones you've actually heard of? Seems strange people find so many words....maybe I'm just dumb (73/1631)?

3:42 pm

mystikchick

oooh an 8! go me! this is my first time, but it's SO addictive!

3:43 pm

Suzanah

I think the old timers are going to start feeling as though they've been invaded. :)

3:43 pm

tj24

You think you're dumb...I'm at 31/463 :) These letters are super hard for me...

3:48 pm

Jeanette

I randomly type some and have seen only a couple so far w/o random guesses

3:52 pm

sapphie

Don't know how lawyer-1 can have 50 more words than me....where the bloody hell are they!!!??? LOL

3:57 pm

mystikchick

73/1631
what does this mean?

4:01 pm

MerLi

um, that's how many words and points I have (had). Cause now I have 74 (words)/1640 (points)

4:03 pm

mystikchick

how on earth...i'm 48/743

4:03 pm

jayferg

stuck at 78/1207

back later to find that Z

4:11 pm

4t8

am stupid tired and have 54 794 but don't knwo if it'd be any better with sleep.

4:18 pm

4t8

oof. can't believe i wrote that!

4:22 pm

MerLi

hints for newbies like me - what I've figured out - think about groups of letters that go together commonly, either at the beginning (eg. "sch") or ends ("ier" and "er") of words - these clues alone should lead you to the big points (inlcuding the "z" word) - and don't forget about plurals ("s" and "es") good luck - I'm stuck now. grrrr.

4:36 pm

periwinkle

Hi Everyone, I am stuck at 42 words. Two of them are 7 letters at 48 points each though. Not bad for a 1/2 hour. Time to eat dinner. Will be back later

4:42 pm

mystikchick

grarrr...stuck on 55/891

4:46 pm

COMFERT

arghhh!! stuck!! cant get anymore!!

13/221

4:47 pm

troubltime

Oh yes!!! Thank you MerLi!! I finally got that Z word!!

4:49 pm

COMFERT

someone please help!!!

4:51 pm

Atalante

Absolutely hopeless today *sigh*

78 / 4.99 / 1412

4:53 pm

COMFERT

make me fell better why dont ya!! lol
I only have 13 today

4:56 pm

troubltime

Keep trying 2HOTT, there are more!

5:00 pm

COMFERT

Thank you for your words of wisdom....
21 words 5.10 358

5:01 pm

COMFERT

can not get Z word or any over 7

5:02 pm

periwinkle

Found my first 8 letter word, woo hoo.

Hey, troubletime, try checking the archives. Click on a person's name and their word list will come up. It has helped me. Good luck

5:06 pm

troubltime

thanks periwinkle, I will try that

I have 74 4.85 1203

5:07 pm

G2Star

I won't say how many I have. LOL!

5:07 pm

periwinkle

Hey, 2Hott - check the archives too. It has helped me.

5:15 pm

COMFERT

I just had a look.. thanks periwinkle.
Are people playing this fromall over the world?? I am to tired to do much more!! may go to bed quite late. Help Wanted!

5:15 pm

troubltime

Come on Lesley!! I know you are good at games and have more than me!

5:16 pm

Christie

Wow! Here's everyone from Ovuland ;)

5:18 pm

troubltime

See what you started?? lol :)

5:19 pm

COMFERT

didnt have a clue what date to start looking in?? so tired... but cant seem to let go.

5:20 pm

Christie

Not me, other Christine ;) This one is ChristieNTexas :D

5:20 pm

COMFERT

Ovuland??? what is this place? i keep hearing so much about... if i cant find more words there tell me how i can get there

5:21 pm

periwinkle

2hott, you are welcome. I do believe there are people playing from all over the world. Someone please tell what is Ovuland?

5:26 pm

COMFERT

periwinkle where are u from etc

5:27 pm

COMFERT

25 words 5.00 395!! Stuck now!!

5:29 pm

troubltime

Sorry Christie!!! How are you???

5:29 pm

Suzanah

setting_sun - I just got an 8 and a 9 that's an extension of a 6 ltr 24 pointer. Thanks for your clue. :) I'm off to look for the second 8 ltr word. :)

5:31 pm

periwinkle

Pennsylvania and you?

5:34 pm

COMFERT

Pennsylvania where is that?? im in london!! how old?? m/f??

5:34 pm

periwinkle

I am really trying to find the Z word but no luck. Any clues? Is it at the begging or end of a word? or is it in the middle. I am stuck at 51/695

5:35 pm

nutkin

42/648 in about an hour and now I am stuck

5:35 pm

periwinkle

East Coast of the USA. I am over 50

5:35 pm

periwinkle

Female and you?

5:37 pm

COMFERT

female and 26 in two wks

5:40 pm

COMFERT

that it im going to bed finished at 25 words 5.00 395. not good for me at all. need to put more hours in. this is like have a 2nd unpaid job! lol

5:42 pm

COMFERT

Good night ALL, my eyes cant stay awake any more

5:43 pm

troubltime

periwinkle, scroll down and read MerLi's tips on finding words. It helped me find the Z word.

5:44 pm

Christie

I'm fine, battling a sinus infection...ahhhh

5:46 pm

troubltime

sorry to hear about the sinus infection, hope you feel better soon!

5:48 pm

periwinkle

Thanks troubletime, I did that and it has not helped me yet. Will keep trying.

5:57 pm

Dani

oh "z" word, where are you, come out, come out :) hmph, its not listening...

5:58 pm

G2Star

Ok, I have 142/5.25/2854

5:59 pm

G2Star

I think I am done. lol

6:01 pm

troubltime

See Lesley, I knew you would have more than me!!
I amstuck at: 75 4.84 1209

7:21 pm

nutkin

i still can't figure out the z word :(

7:40 pm

ammy-ta

Hi ovusoft ladies! I just signed up!

7:44 pm

deedrbeedr

I can't get the z word either :/

7:45 pm

G2Star

Want me to just tell you the Z word? lol

7:50 pm

ammy-ta

I'm assuming you can't use diagonals? Only up & down or across in order, right?

7:53 pm

SugarButt

They may join horizontaly, vertically or diagonally to the left, right, up or down

7:54 pm

deedrbeedr

no don't tell me the word, just where is the z in the word

7:56 pm

ammy-ta

Never mind.... blondie just found the rules :P

7:56 pm

BTownMeezer

Hello all. First timer here.

7:56 pm

ammy-ta

thanks pink!

7:58 pm

SugarButt

Your Welcome! :)

Psst...
It's really me, SugarButt from Ovuland....
Haha! My score sucks. Hard to multitask w/ this game! :)

7:59 pm

nutkin

yeah, where is the z in the word?

8:02 pm

deedrbeedr

65 words 5.22 1232

8:02 pm

ButterfliesMamma

Hey Ovuland ladies! :) I can't figure out the z word, either.

8:02 pm

deedrbeedr

I think everyone from ovuland is here :P

8:02 pm

ammy-ta

Hi Sugarbutt!

Mine too. I guess I can't do five things at once...

8:03 pm

ammy-ta

So what's an "average" score?

8:09 pm

G2Star

The z is at the very end of the word.

8:09 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I dunno, but mine isn't very good... 24 words. LOL

8:11 pm

ButterfliesMamma

This is going to be one of those words that when you figure it out you are going to go DUH, huh?

8:15 pm

deedrbeedr

thank you :D that was all i needed to get the word!!

8:16 pm

ButterfliesMamma

what the heck is a sprigger?? LOL I put it in just to see if it would work and it did.

8:18 pm

deedrbeedr

there are a few that I have done like that and I am like WTH??!!

8:19 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I still can't figure out the z word and it's really starting to bug me
LOL

8:21 pm

Youloud

got to sleep... frustrating to end so near the 2000th point :$
112 words 5.03 1951

8:25 pm

Jemper

Too funny to see all these Ovusofters! I have Kristin to blame for this obssession. ;o) Starting slow, hopefully I'll get the swing of this soon.\

8:26 pm

deedrbeedr

I can thank Christine for this obsession

8:27 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I can thank Christine as well. LOL

8:33 pm

ButterfliesMamma

Oh for the love of pete... Would someone PM me the z word over at ovuland?

8:35 pm

nutkin

how many letters is the z word?

8:38 pm

hourfollowshour

The Z word has 7 letters and is worth 92 points.

8:39 pm

ButterfliesMamma

Okay, so what is the first letter in the z word? LOL

8:40 pm

deedrbeedr

i pm'd you butterflies

8:41 pm

SugarButt

Got It! :)
Woo=Hoo!

8:41 pm

nutkin

yeah the first letter?

8:42 pm

ButterfliesMamma

Well no wonder I couldn't figure it out...I've never heard that word before in my life. LOL Thank you to both who PM'd me!!!

8:48 pm

ammy-ta

Darn - siggie isn't a real word :P

This is hard when you're trying to work at the same time :)

8:48 pm

ButterfliesMamma

First letter is an s

8:50 pm

Julie*

YW, ButterfliesMama.

8:51 pm

G2Star

You guys crack me up.

8:53 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I've got 38 so far.. Not seeing anymore, I should really get the kids in bed LOL

8:54 pm

deedrbeedr

I only have 82

8:55 pm

ButterfliesMamma

only? LOL

8:57 pm

deedrbeedr

some of the "words" I found I didn't think were really words

8:59 pm

Jemper

I'm tearing it up! 26 words, LOL!

9:00 pm

runningforhome

Heh, I just got a 56-point word with a typo!

9:02 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I'm giving up....for now. I gotta get the kids in bed before it gets any later

9:02 pm

nutkin

i think i give up

9:07 pm

mystikchick

GOT THE Z WORD FOR 92 POINTS

9:08 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I think I know what your 56 point typo was ;)

9:10 pm

deedrbeedr

what was the typo?

9:13 pm

Julie*

59 words, 1125 points and time for bed!

9:23 pm

nutkin

someone please pm me the z word

9:35 pm

nutkin

wow, what the heck does that mean?

10:08 pm

forever

Man this isn't cool, hard

10:13 pm

parker313

Come on now, no sharing of the words, huh?

10:16 pm

nutkin

i'm at 74/1197 and i am so stuck now

10:25 pm

HippieMama

ovuland= ovusoft.com a fertility message board

10:26 pm

Thisbattymom

OK I give up - what's the Z word? TIA

10:42 pm

Jemper

I found 40 words! PHEW.

What I wanna know is, can anyone use the mysterious Z word in a sentence? :oP

10:43 pm

cunninghampa

Fellow Babblers: No cheating! :p

10:44 pm

Jemper

Don't forget you can see the word list once the puzzle is closed...just check out the archives. ;o)

10:45 pm

nutkin

i looked up the definition of the z word and still don't understand the meaning!?

10:50 pm

forever

DeAnna, PM me on ovusoft....lol I need to know the Z one...I need more then 21 words...lol

10:51 pm

ButterfliesMamma

I'm at 68 and stuck

10:52 pm

nutkin

i'm ready for a new puzzle

10:53 pm

SugarButt

Me too! :)

10:54 pm

joanie84

75 words 5.08 1414

and stuck

10:55 pm

nutkin

i swear pigger is a word

10:56 pm

Tasferral

I am not a "Stupid Person" I have the Z word..

11:13 pm

deedrbeedr

91 words

11:20 pm

forever

27 words here...lol. Haven't been working long and I have quit a few times :P

11:23 pm

nutkin

i've been stuck at the same point for a very very very long time..... i'm much better at word whomp.

11:27 pm

troubltime

I'm back and stuck at 81 words...

11:27 pm

Thisbattymom

What's Word Whomp? I might try that... this is FRUSTRATING! I'm stuck at 50 wds, 5.0, 844 pts

11:27 pm

nutkin

word whomp is at www.pogo.com

11:52 pm

mom2joeyz

I don't get it, how do you figure the words? Do they have to be in order or something?

11:56 pm

sccuddlers

56 words/5.07/1025 - I can't seem to find the longer words. Most of mine are four letter words. :(

11:57 pm

Thisbattymom

Don't feel bad - so are mine.
Final score: 55 words 4.95 897

11:57 pm

nutkin

74 4.82 1197

11:59 pm

deedrbeedr

99 words 5.23 1993

11:59 pm

ButterfliesMamma

73 words 4.84 1166

12:00 am

ammy-ta

How did everyone do?
I got 58 words, 4.84, 877

Can someone PM me the Z word?

12:02 am

Thisbattymom

OK I'm sick.... I'm alread yaddicted... How do I start the next puzzle?

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