Welcome to the Guess My Word blog. This is a place to discuss the words of the day chosen by Joon and Mike. This paragraph is here mostly as spoiler space. Here are today's words:
The 31 words surrounding Mike's word range from FIACRES to FIBERGLASSES. 18 words start with the same 3 letters. Only the word and its plural start with the same 4.
The 31 words surrounding joon's word range from PROS to PROSTACYCLINS. 168 words start with the same 4 letters (PROS to PROSY). 19 words start with the same 6 letters.
What?? "Favourite" can't be found in the dictionary? I do understand that I "can only guess English words" but the last time I checked in the Little Oxford dictionary that is on the shelf beside the desk, "favourite" is indeed an English word.
As for Mike's word, when I got it, I was convinced that it is not an English word. But there it is staring at me on page 199 of the Little Oxford dictionary.
the dictionary used in GMW is a dictionary of american english. that explains favourite. i don't know what issue you could possibly have with fiat, which is a common english noun (in addition to being a latin verb).
The 31 words surrounding Mike's word range from FIACRES to FIBERGLASSES. 18 words start with the same 3 letters. Only the word and its plural start with the same 4.
ReplyDeleteThe 31 words surrounding joon's word range from PROS to PROSTACYCLINS. 168 words start with the same 4 letters (PROS to PROSY). 19 words start with the same 6 letters.
What?? "Favourite" can't be found in the dictionary? I do understand that I "can only guess English words" but the last time I checked in the Little Oxford dictionary that is on the shelf beside the desk, "favourite" is indeed an English word.
ReplyDeleteAs for Mike's word, when I got it, I was convinced that it is not an English word. But there it is staring at me on page 199 of the Little Oxford dictionary.
the dictionary used in GMW is a dictionary of american english. that explains favourite. i don't know what issue you could possibly have with fiat, which is a common english noun (in addition to being a latin verb).
DeleteAnd the car I drive :)
DeleteStrangely, though, LABOUR is in the TWL. Also several -ise spellings that use Z's on this side of the Atlantic.
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