Word Game: Aug. 5, 2024

TODAY’S WORD — QUINTAL (QUINTAL: KWIN-tul: A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms, about 220 pounds.)

Average mark 13 words

Time limit 20 minutes

Can you find 17 or more words in QUINTAL? The list will be published tomorrow.

SATURDAY’S WORD — LAVISHES lase lash lass lassie lavish leash less live aisle alive ashes vail vale valise valse vase veal veil vial vile visa vise isle sail sale salve sash save seal shale shave shies shiva silva sisal slash slave slavish hail hale halve hassle have heal hiss hive elvish evil

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RULES OF THE GAME:

1. Words must be of four or more letters.

2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.

3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.

4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.