June 22, 2004

What was the 11-letter?

Atalante

12:06 am

synesthesia

runningforhome

12:42 am

Ooh, a 9!

there is a 9 letter word in there somewhere?

Atalante

1:10 am

There certainly is - for 90 pts

gee, the largest i'vefound so faris 6

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

Atalante

1:24 am

And an 8 for 60 ...

got the 90 points one!!!

Really want "siege" to be in here.

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

Anyone use the Z yet?

Atalante

2:27 am

noooo .....

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

Atalante

2:45 am

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

Kukana

2:48 am

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

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

Atalante

2:49 am

2 more 8s ...

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

Atalante

2:53 am

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

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 ;-)

Kukana

2:57 am

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

Kukana

2:58 am

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

Atalante

2:59 am

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

Atalante

3:05 am

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

Y'all be right about that, son.

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

lawyer-1

6:36 am

There is a word with the 'z'.

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

lawyer-1

6:53 am

137 words 5.36 2908

what a cool Z word :)

yep and it's my highest value word

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

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

Atalante

9:23 am

Ohhhhhh! Thats a brilliant word :)

please how many letters for the z word??

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

thank you thank you will keep looking

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

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

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

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

lawyer-1

1:13 pm

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

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.

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

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

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

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! :)

Theres is an 8/60 and an 8/65

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

MrsPunkin=Lesley??

Hi! Yeah, that's me! LOL!

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.

I started yesterday because of Kristin ! :)

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

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

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

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

funny cunninghampa!! lol :)

Cheeses

Another ovusoft user here! BeanQueen=MAmedee

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

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

rolf!!!

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

WOO! I found 9/90!

stuck on 12/169

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

OMG, I suck at this. :(

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

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

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

I can't do both at once

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

I really want to figure out the Z word!!

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

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)?

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

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

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

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

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

73/1631 what does this mean?

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

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

stuck at 78/1207 back later to find that Z

4t8

4:11 pm

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

4t8

4:18 pm

oof. can't believe i wrote that!

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.

periwinkle

4:36 pm

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

grarrr...stuck on 55/891

arghhh!! stuck!! cant get anymore!! 13/221

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

someone please help!!!

Atalante

4:51 pm

Absolutely hopeless today *sigh* 78 / 4.99 / 1412

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

Keep trying 2HOTT, there are more!

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

can not get Z word or any over 7

periwinkle

5:02 pm

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

thanks periwinkle, I will try that I have 74 4.85 1203

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

periwinkle

5:07 pm

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

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!

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

Wow! Here's everyone from Ovuland ;)

See what you started?? lol :)

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

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

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

periwinkle

5:21 pm

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

periwinkle where are u from etc

25 words 5.00 395!! Stuck now!!

Sorry Christie!!! How are you???

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. :)

periwinkle

5:31 pm

Pennsylvania and you?

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

periwinkle

5:34 pm

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

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

periwinkle

5:35 pm

East Coast of the USA. I am over 50

periwinkle

5:35 pm

Female and you?

female and 26 in two wks

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

Good night ALL, my eyes cant stay awake any more

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

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

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

periwinkle

5:48 pm

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

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

Ok, I have 142/5.25/2854

I think I am done. lol

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

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

Hi ovusoft ladies! I just signed up!

I can't get the z word either :/

Want me to just tell you the Z word? lol

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

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

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

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

Hello all. First timer here.

thanks pink!

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

yeah, where is the z in the word?

65 words 5.22 1232

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

I think everyone from ovuland is here :P

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

So what's an "average" score?

The z is at the very end of the word.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.\

I can thank Christine for this obsession

I can thank Christine as well. LOL

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

how many letters is the z word?

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

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

i pm'd you butterflies

Got It! :) Woo=Hoo!

yeah the first letter?

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!!!

Darn - siggie isn't a real word :P This is hard when you're trying to work at the same time :)

First letter is an s

YW, ButterfliesMama.

You guys crack me up.

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

I only have 82

only? LOL

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

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

runningforhome

9:00 pm

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

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

i think i give up

GOT THE Z WORD FOR 92 POINTS

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

what was the typo?

59 words, 1125 points and time for bed!

someone please pm me the z word

wow, what the heck does that mean?

Man this isn't cool, hard

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

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

ovuland= ovusoft.com a fertility message board

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

I found 40 words! PHEW. What I wanna know is, can anyone use the mysterious Z word in a sentence? :oP

Fellow Babblers: No cheating! :p

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

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

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

I'm at 68 and stuck

i'm ready for a new puzzle

Me too! :)

75 words 5.08 1414 and stuck

i swear pigger is a word

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

91 words

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

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

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

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

word whomp is at www.pogo.com

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

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

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

74 4.82 1197

99 words 5.23 1993

73 words 4.84 1166

How did everyone do? I got 58 words, 4.84, 877 Can someone PM me the Z word?

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