Four Letter Word Game - Page 8

**CyberSmurf** · 16 Jul 2009, 09:30 PM

USED

Appears 3 times in the comments in the last 40 replies, but hasn't been used as an answer yet.

n5bb · 17 Jul 2009, 12:49 AM

SEED

embryonic plant

hadaso · 17 Jul 2009, 03:52 AM

DEED

Noun
1. something that is done
2. a notable achievement
3. action as opposed to words
4. Law a legal document, esp. one concerning the ownership of property

n5bb · 17 Jul 2009, 04:47 AM

DEAD

not alive

hadaso · 17 Jul 2009, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5bb

DEAD

I thought this one would come after "deed".

DADA

An art movement of the early 20th century that systematically used arbitrary and absurd concepts (Wikipedia article).

n5bb · 17 Jul 2009, 06:30 AM

NADA

nothing of significance (which I thought suitable: DADA is NADA)

Boom · 19 Jul 2009, 06:00 PM

NAGA

nāga (plural nāgas)
(Hinduism, Buddhism) a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake
A creature that has the torso of a human and the lower body is a snake

n5bb · 20 Jul 2009, 02:58 AM

GAGA

senile, infatuated, crazy, or foolish {recognize yourself here?}

Boom · 20 Jul 2009, 03:57 AM

GALA

gala (plural galas)
(uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.
(countable) A showy and festive party.

n5bb · 20 Jul 2009, 04:54 AM

GALE

strong wind

Malc 44 · 21 Jul 2009, 07:06 AM

TALE

story

**CyberSmurf** · 21 Jul 2009, 11:59 AM

TALK

EmailDiscussions.com is a place we talk about e-mail.

n5bb · 21 Jul 2009, 12:31 PM

TAIL

the end of the tale, or the end of a creature which doesn't talk

Malc 44 · 21 Jul 2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5bb

TAIL

the end of the tale, or the end of a creature which doesn't talk

Doesn't TALK to TAIL break rule 3?...changes order of TAL

**CyberSmurf** · 21 Jul 2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberSmurf

TALK
...

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5bb

TAIL
...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malc 44

Doesn't TALK to TAIL break rule 3?...changes order of TAL

I see what you're saying, I had to think about the link myself, but there is a precedent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadaso

FANS
...

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5bb

FAWN
...

Your game. So if you want to restrict the game to no inserting letters, then good with me.
Just dropping a letter, and adding one to either end still good?

16 Jul 2009, 09:30 PM	#106
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	USED Appears 3 times in the comments in the last 40 replies, but hasn't been used as an answer yet.

17 Jul 2009, 12:49 AM	#107
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	SEED embryonic plant

17 Jul 2009, 03:52 AM	#108
hadaso The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holon, Israel. Posts: 4,854	DEED Noun 1. something that is done 2. a notable achievement 3. action as opposed to words 4. Law a legal document, esp. one concerning the ownership of property

17 Jul 2009, 04:47 AM	#109
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	DEAD not alive

17 Jul 2009, 06:30 AM	#111
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	NADA nothing of significance (which I thought suitable: DADA is NADA)

19 Jul 2009, 06:00 PM	#112
Boom Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 202	NAGA nāga (plural nāgas) (Hinduism, Buddhism) a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake A creature that has the torso of a human and the lower body is a snake

20 Jul 2009, 02:58 AM	#113
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	GAGA senile, infatuated, crazy, or foolish {recognize yourself here?}

20 Jul 2009, 03:57 AM	#114
Boom Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 202	GALA gala (plural galas) (uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity. (countable) A showy and festive party.

20 Jul 2009, 04:54 AM	#115
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	GALE strong wind

21 Jul 2009, 07:06 AM	#116
Malc 44 Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 365	TALE story

21 Jul 2009, 11:59 AM	#117
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	TALK EmailDiscussions.com is a place we talk about e-mail.

21 Jul 2009, 12:31 PM	#118
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	TAIL the end of the tale, or the end of a creature which doesn't talk