12:10 am
runningforhome
Damn you, potato!
12:14 am
alimaya
lol I was thinking the same thing - it just jumps out at you, doesn't it? :-p
12:27 am
runningforhome
Realtor is not a valid word?!
12:29 am
alimaya
Neither is hoon!! Bugger!!
12:32 am
runningforhome
137 words, if anyone's interested.
12:32 am
boatierra
137, cool. Something to aim for. Thanks.
12:35 am
boatierra
I think Realtor may be considered a proper noun. I looked it up, and it was kinda of presented in that way. Bummer.
12:38 am
runningforhome
Isn't a jool a term of energy measurement?
12:39 am
boatierra
Ya, it is. I tried the same thing, but its spelled joule. Total bummer.
12:39 am
4t8
have half of that - 68 - & must sleep.
5 6's: d l m p t
see you all later!
12:41 am
loiler
1 joule =1 kg*m/s (I'm pretty sure)
12:45 am
runningforhome
I'm off to bed... my best are:
7/32 (d)
7/40 (f)
8/40 (r)
110/4.40/956
Don't think there are many big words in this puzzle.
12:45 am
boatierra
You can find all kinds of neat measurements at:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=measurement
Joule is under the Derived Units, with names and symbols.
A bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck....
12:54 am
Christine
liz, who scored such points yesterday.... are you my niece in London?? Either way, CONGRATULATINS!!!!
12:54 am
loiler
i think i confused a joule with a newton. there's that hard-earned college degree working it's magic!
1:01 am
boatierra
There's a measurement called a Newton? See, you know more than me, and I've had 2 yrs jr college, 3.5 yrs university, plus a few summers. And what do I do for a living, house watch and babysit.
1:02 am
boatierra
Throw in the occasional lawn mowing, and I'm the whole house watching package. Ya! (not).
1:12 am
loiler
i'm a living physics textbook! there's my new job!
1:13 am
loiler
are there any words in this puzzle? i got 20 so far, and now i'm lost.
1:14 am
boatierra
Stick to the 4 ltr words, and its smooth sailing....
1:18 am
loiler
every word you think you see is one letter off. pota-o, mur-l, rot-r, murd-r, jan-t-r, etc. AAARGH!
1:20 am
boatierra
I feel your pain...;)
1:22 am
boatierra
Ah, man. It won't take 'enola.' Oh well.
1:24 am
loiler
it wouldn't take "ebola" a few days ago either
1:25 am
boatierra
Ya, you'd think every dictionary would have that...
1:37 am
loiler
i'm off to sleep now. best of luck to you all. 'night!
1:45 am
fnurt
The F7 is quite ironic.
2:10 am
boatierra
83 for 622. Hasta la bye-bye.
3:23 am
DanteRose
I'm on 34
3:48 am
granadan
Argghhhh!
It wont take *pootle* or *rootle* - things my dachshunds do all the time!
3:49 am
DanteRose
POOTLE?
3:51 am
granadan
yep, they pootle around the garden...
3:52 am
DanteRose
I want tolarate....
3:52 am
DanteRose
I mean tolerate, how many do you have?
3:53 am
granadan
5. Mini smooths.
3:54 am
DanteRose
I don't understand, I'm sorry I am new here
3:56 am
granadan
ROTFL! Sorry - I thought you meant the dogs!
80 words, 577 points.
(still laughing - my mistake!)
3:57 am
DanteRose
wow, I'm back at 47...
3:59 am
granadan
I got stuck at 50, then added the er to words Id already got.
4:01 am
DanteRose
That gets me a couple, my score is 355. I got a 6 letter word *yeah*
4:04 am
DanteRose
Some are so close
4:08 am
granadan
Have you been able to use the J? I havent yet
4:09 am
DanteRose
Tora tora
4:10 am
DanteRose
Just once... should I tell you?
4:32 am
DanteRose
where are you now?
6:04 am
Wendrie
At 12:32 am runningforhome said...
137 words, if anyone's interested.
i take it that wasn't from the Babble solver? Hope not - cause I'm stopping for the moment at:
148 words 4.49 1378
3 7s - but I don't have that 7/f... maybe later!
6:12 am
DanteRose
137 damn, just when I thouht I was doing good with my 81...
6:15 am
Christine
148 -- oh no... I have only 67 words ... and only one 7 ... but I do have three Js.
Time for a cuppa, and another attack on the grid...
6:17 am
DanteRose
3 j's I only got one... Hmmm... another hour goes by!
6:34 am
DanteRose
86 words 4.34 665
thats where it ends for me tonight.
6:36 am
Christine
I love how almost every day, I learn at least one new word.. Recently I read where someone glowed about the beauty of her irises.... and I thought: she should play babble, she'd know the word is NOT irises....
7:08 am
Atalante
148!!! irk ....
7:19 am
Atalante
There's an A 7 for 36
8:41 am
jlm_mi
There are ~225 words in this puzzle:
1x8
7x7
23x6
55x5
139x4
8:46 am
Wendrie
At 06:36 am Christine said...
I love how almost every day, I learn at least one new word.. Recently I read where someone glowed about the beauty of her irises.... and I thought: she should play babble, she'd know the word is NOT irises....
www.irises.org/
Well.... it is if you are talking about the plants...
9:03 am
Atalante
hmmmmm 3 7s to go .....
9:19 am
jlm_mi
Atalante - If you're still looking for 3 7s, I have one you do not. I have:
7-32 d
7-40 f
7-28 r
7-44 w
Any clues on the 7-36 a? I'm guessing you're missing the 7-44 W. Think military.
9:38 am
Atalante
There's a P7 for 36 - coming from a 6 for 24. Clue for the A ... hmmm .... someone helping the poor
9:46 am
fit1
sorry Atalanta..didn't see your message. Didn't mean to repeat
9:51 am
Atalante
ooooh thats a *good* W 7!!
10:09 am
jlm_mi
Yeah, I was a bit stoked to find that one!
10:14 am
Atalante
I bet! The A 7 is like that too ...... its a nice word :)
10:15 am
jlm_mi
Yep, just found that. I kept trying to put an I in the middle, but finally worked around that. Just found the P as well. I didn't have the 6, but then it suddenly jumped out. So, I've got:
15xA
11xD
6xE
6xF
5xH
1xI
3xJ
17xL
19xM
8xN
2xO
9xP
18xR
16xT
2xU
11xW
10:18 am
Christine
Oh Wendrie - who feels like a fool, now.... fortunately, y'all are the only ones I've told about this, and you won't say anything, right..... or, maybe I'll pretend I thought she was speaking of her eyes... yes, that's it.
10:26 am
Christine
Putting a positive spin on this whole thing -- of course, I just learned another thing: the plural of iris may yet be irises.
10:26 am
stevedallas
142/1283
10:55 am
Christine
Hmm - I have five 7s A, D, P, R,and W; I've yet to find the F - any clues on that, please? and what is the seventh word - well, not the word (unless you insist) perhaps the start letter/points or definition or...I must've missed, that when I read the chat.
10:57 am
boatierra
Ah Man!! It won't take 'talmud.' Don't these people read?!?
10:58 am
jlm_mi
Christine - I don't think anyone has mentioned the 7th 7 word yet. No idea what it is here, anyway.
For the F 7, the clue given earlier was that it is ironic. Perhaps it should be written "iron"-ic.
11:01 am
boatierra
Got the F-7, good clue with the iron-ic.
11:05 am
Christine
jlm -- at 8:41 you mentioned the breakdown of 6s, 7s, 8s,.. so I thought perhaps you had a clue there.... the F7 I had thought of that kind of IRON..
Anothe cuppa, another go at the grid, but that's OK, 'cos I have the whole day free.
11:06 am
jmbdobie
155 words 4.53 1487
Does anyone know how many words there are in this puzzle??
11:07 am
boatierra
I believe 225.
11:07 am
jlm_mi
I don't have the breakdown - haven't found all the words yet, just got it from the solver.
I can't think of any other clues for the F word without giving it away, but will post if I can come up with one. :)
11:07 am
jlm_mi
jmdobie - see 8:41 post.
11:12 am
jmbdobie
thanks!
11:13 am
runningforhome
Wow, I don't know what I did wrong with the solver, but I was way off!
11:13 am
parsec
i keep seeing "aorta"
11:23 am
Christine
I already have an F6/33 that's IRON related - the root word for F7/40 is probably hidden in there..
11:27 am
jlm_mi
Thanks Christine! Didn't have that F/6/33, but I do have another F/6/33 that is part of the body.
And yes, your F/6/33 is very close to the F7.
11:28 am
boatierra
Christine - you are totally right! Your suggestion was what I needed to find the F-7. Thanks!
11:29 am
boatierra
97 for 809. I'm off for a while...
11:30 am
Christine
Oh boy, I had the F7 written on my list, but I'd not entered it into the computer, well, duhh...
Off to see what 7-letter word I can find without further clues.
11:35 am
jlm_mi
8-40 R. I'm stumped! Any help on that one?
12:07 pm
Christine
mulhe - it won't take FRUM - no Orthodox Jews there??
12:41 pm
Christine
Whooo - another J - who'd've thought...
But still can't find the R8/40... good thing I don't have a life, away from the babble-grid.
1:11 pm
stevedallas
160/1417 and I cant see a single additional word
1:13 pm
jlm_mi
Steve - I'm at 161/1515 so you must be missing some of the longer words. There are hints for 6 of the 7 7-letter words throughout (or at least starting letters and point values) and for the 8-letter. So far, I've also got 14 6's that I could post the point values of if it would help.
1:24 pm
jmbdobie
Back on for one last try.
This is as far as I can go.
206 words 2036
19xA
14xD
10xE
6xF
7xH
3xI
5xJ
20xL
21xM
10xN
6xO
18xP
26xR
26xT
4xU
11xW
1:27 pm
jmbdobie
re 8 letter R
add a suffix to an R 6 for 18 to get an R 8 for 40
1:31 pm
parsec
there is a t/7/36.
1:43 pm
parsec
jmbdobie, there is one more w out there.
1:46 pm
jlm_mi
Are any of the J words worth more than 11 points?
1:52 pm
jmbdobie
All of the J words I have are worth 11 points.
2:06 pm
jmbdobie
I am stopping at 206 2036: no more time today, but I ran the solver and here are the stats I came up with. A total of 227 words.
1 X 8 letters
7 X 7
24 X 6
55 X 5
140 X 4
19xA
16xD
11xE
7xF
7xH
3xI
5xJ
20xL
25xM
12xN
7xO
19xP
30xR
28xT
4xU
13xW
2:20 pm
stevedallas
that 8 letter R word is killing me; have one that makes sense but it cliams its invalid hmmmm
2:21 pm
jlm_mi
You and me both, steve! I have a 6 letter R that I want to add -er to the end of, and it seems like it would be a good word. But no, it won't take it. I've tried every combo I can think of, but no luck so far.
2:44 pm
parsec
speaking of 6s, anyone want to compare? I have thirteen:
18, 21,18,33,33, 18, 24,24,33,18,18,18,18
2:58 pm
jlm_mi
I have 18,21,21,33,33,18,24,18,24,33,18,18,18,18.
3:00 pm
jmbdobie
jlm_mi and stevedallas...
Are you using the correct 6 letter R word? The 6 letter R word is worth 18 points... and means "a shoot from a plant base (e.g. banana)
er... are you with me?
3:06 pm
jlm_mi
No, I had two 6-letter R words worth 18 points, but neither could be made into an 8 letter. And now I know that for certain, because neither means that. I'll have to look for it later, but thank you so much for the clue!
6:14 pm
jlm_mi
Is anyone still playing?
6:38 pm
periwinkle
I am here.Thought I was doing so well until I saw that there were over 200 words in this puzzle.
6:40 pm
jlm_mi
I know I shouldn't complain at 182 words, but there are still over 40 to go!
6:40 pm
periwinkle
Got the W-7 for 44. Does anyone need help getting it?
6:44 pm
jlm_mi
If you've got the 7-36 T I could use help there. ;) I have the other 7s, the 8 and 16 6s to help with as well. :)
6:47 pm
periwinkle
The 7-40 F word. I have the 6 letter F word. Do I build on that?
6:48 pm
periwinkle
I don't have the 7-36 T. I have lots of short words today.
6:49 pm
periwinkle
I only have 60 words and will not play much longer. The olympics are on TV.
6:49 pm
ZoeyMO
jlm_mi you're making me feel good. You've been tough to get near and I have 203 words.
6:50 pm
ZoeyMO
The T/7 is a compound word. Start with a T/4 and build.
6:51 pm
ZoeyMO
I'm stuck on the A/7.
6:53 pm
jlm_mi
Peri - There are 2 6-letter F words for 33 (at least). You want to work with the one that is iron related. Drop the last 2 letters and go from there.
Zoe - You're making me blush! ;) And thanks for the help on the T word.
6:54 pm
jlm_mi
The A7 is tough. It's a person who gives to the poor. But I started looking for a word that might come up in divorce settlements, then dropped the i and found it from there.
6:55 pm
periwinkle
jlm-mi, Thanks, I have the right base word. I will keep trying.
6:57 pm
periwinkle
Got the f-7 for 40. Thanks for the help, jlm-mi.
6:58 pm
jlm_mi
My pleasure!
Ok, for Zoey or anyone else who has this T7. It must contain either the M or the P, right? So, does the M or P show up in the 4-letter word, or the 3-letter part?
7:01 pm
periwinkle
A hint for the 7-36 P and the 7 -32 D would be appreciated.
7:06 pm
jlm_mi
I can help with those!
The D - are you a woman? Think in terms of what happens during labor. Or, when you go to the eye doctor. There is a D-6 that is a verb that means this. The D-7 is the person or thing that causes it to happen.
The P7 - think criminal. And start with a 6 letter word. The 7 is the person, the 6 is the event or thing.
7:39 pm
boatierra
jlm_mi - the during labor and eye doctor clues aren't working for me. Is there some other way you can phrase the clue?
7:41 pm
trixiew
during labor its what they measure in centimeters...
7:59 pm
periwinkle
jlm-mi, Got the D word. But the clue for the P-7 is not working. Will keep trying. I also need help with the A-7 for 36, please.
8:01 pm
periwinkle
jlm-mi, Looked again and got the P word. Thanks :).
8:02 pm
jlm_mi
The A7 - Think of what a husband might have to pay his wife (with no kids) after a divorce. It's not that word, but similar. Drop the i and work from there.
The D7 - Think about old telephones before touch-tone. That word sounds like the beginning of the D7 and D6.
The P7 - A criminal would be released from prison and have to report at regular intervals to his ------ officer. Therefore he is a -------.
8:09 pm
periwinkle
jlm-mi, Thanks again for your help. Got the A word. Looked up the definition and the British version is what I do for a living.
9:04 pm
ZoeyMO
jlm_mi sorry disappeared for awhile. It has the m in the 3 letter part.
9:05 pm
ZoeyMO
Thanks for the A hint.
9:08 pm
fit1
Thanks for the great A word clue. You are great, Jim_mi
9:16 pm
jlm_mi
Wow, I just totally randomly got the T7, thanks to the last clue. There was only one 3-letter word with M I could see, so I guessed. Anyone know what it means????
9:27 pm
fit1
Another clue for the D6 and 7. You go to the eye doctor for an exam, he sticks liquid in your eyes to do something to your pupils :)
9:30 pm
Minski
Hi.
I'm missing the
7-R
7-W
7-T
Any help please?
9:33 pm
jennyb
OK, that T-7 is killing me... I think I know the 3-letter part with the M (does it begin with M?), but I can't find a 4 letter T word to go with it! :/
9:37 pm
ZoeyMO
jlm_mi I think that's what they called the arm on a record player.
9:41 pm
fit1
The r=7 is someone who tells the story
9:45 pm
jennyb
Ah! Thanks to Zoey's definition, I got it! I can sleep now! ;-) (BTW, the 3 letter part ends in an M)
9:46 pm
Minski
Thanks.
Got the R-7
Still working on the W & T & the 8
9:51 pm
Minski
OK
Found the T-7 also but what a strange word. Never heard of it. Used A2Z Wordfinder.
9:53 pm
fit1
any clues for the t=7 or the w=7? Please I wanna go beddy bye. Got an early golf game tomorra :)
10:00 pm
Minski
I need help with the W-7 also. I'm having trouble figuring it out. Maybe my math is incorrect. It is for 44 points so that is 11 tile points. If you subtract the 4 points for the W that leaves 7 points and only 6 letters left. That's where I get lost because there are no nearby 2 or 3 point tiles. Help!!
10:09 pm
fit1
after thinking math, I think we need to get down to the D
10:18 pm
Minski
Got it. Thanks for the D. It ends in D. Think about 2 words. One is what is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan and the second is a word we say in Temple or Church all the time. It is a compound word with the 3 letter word coming first.
10:20 pm
Minski
OK.
Got all the 7s.
Even though I don't even have close to all the words, it is pumpkin time for the Minster.
See y'all in the morning.
96/1009
10:27 pm
fit1
MAY THE FOUR LETTER WORD BLESS YOU MINSKI!!!!