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View Word List Tuesday, August 17, 2004

FINAL SCORES

1212 baby#3
1176 ladyles2763
1173 jmbdobie
1148 jlm_mi
1114 parsec
1095 sophiebug
1068 claws
1054 Kirsty1
1032 Daisy
1005 soho72
1002 Karin
1000 4fun
990 xela
984 mommanine
936 Karriep
933 krysia
921 stevedallas
915 Milly
878 modina
807 ralphie
800 liz
786 teddy bear
783 Wendrie
760 onyx
745 true_felicity
742 Suzanah
735 bumblebee
721 bigbirdboss
705 MammaJill
703 eyezzz
693 fnurt
691 pennypooh
687 runningforhome
673 spappy
655 Treble99
644 sleeky
634 joanie84
609 marigold
607 Annette
603 ElizabethS
599 Minski
597 Q
578 4t8
574 ame
562 ShanV
559 Michelle
553 boatierra
553 angeelu
522 granadan
506 cbullock
497 setting_sun
494 Lilecama
494 elphaba
488 fit1
488 Soko
485 sally
480 qc
478 cz
465 Atalante
457 Christine
454 faeanna
448 aj
446 carmen
442 periwinkle
424 carrie
417 scuzz
412 coma
402 alimaya
396 babs
393 a1axelady
387 Dani
376 QueenJennBee
375 banny
375 Benjake
372 erindee
357 BIA
354 Hamadryad
352 skovran
348 madeline
346 Krista
331 linda
328 Jenner
323 myringe
309 pat7936
309 hikat
307 a1axmama
293 Achates
290 Dottie
288 dimwit
285 allstar
281 lonesomehobo
260 MerLi
258 hood1999
256 youngster
248 aimless
243 Leo
240 eddie
236 gcmgolfnut
234 K-Dog
234 dnlowrance
230 Swtbtrcup
229 nat
224 babblor
222 Britneysdead
207 Tukey
206 Yecats
200 Delta
196 tommyslax
195 Nadlor
194 Jumpy Girl
189 Youloud
188 SillyPutty
186 pmo260
185 elvendoll
181 Jan
179 KarenA14
179 Keala
178 jmurdock
160 ansalon
156 dspike
156 Fishbait
156 Ciel
148 Neliamne
146 vaughne
144 ro_man99
137 katmom
128 fancy
126 angsthase
125 subseti
117 busymom
116 nythrill
104 karaoke gary
100 Corinne
92 ChaiBee
91 ScottRoss
88 jen
82 bebelua
82 Stin
69 Larry
60 jenleigh22801
50 incender
36 Sonechko
30 noituloved
30 phillygirlinCT
28 shansun
24 sam
18 x marks the spot
17 Spike
14 Kmishkin
13 sreischman
9 rathsog

ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:30 am
sleeky

This one's a stinker.
12:31 am
modina

yeah I agree

12:32 am
Q

whaddayamean? i got a 6 for 30. oh boy. :-\
12:32 am
sleeky

I have a 6 for 24 and another for 30.
12:33 am
Q

Oh. I have 6's for 24, 21, 21, and 30.
12:33 am
modina

I dont have any sixes. dont i feel smart
12:36 am
faeanna

I really feel like I should be able to use the "ish" suffix, but am not finding anything.
12:36 am
Q

an' now a 7 for 32.
12:36 am
4t8

7: g & n 32's
6: d/24 n/21 r/21 s/30
12:37 am
sleeky

I know - since when is "wigish" not a word! ;-)
12:40 am
Q

my 6-for-30 is a w.
12:46 am
elphaba

7 for 44! I love when I really think there's a word in the puzzle and it's actually there.
1:02 am
4t8

35/403...will look for those tomorrow.
1:03 am
4t8

*found the w
1:06 am
sleeky

I've found 4 inexplicable words through almost-random typing.
1:08 am
Q

but i bet none of them are "nugsy".
1:09 am
Soko

two 7s for 32 - not bad for a rookie ;)
1:32 am
sleeky

trying ever more desperate variations on "wiener"....
2:25 am
Atalante

what on earth is a tonearm??????????
3:38 am
carmen

Is there a place where you can see the words found in the yesterday babble?
3:41 am
granadan

At top theres a link in green saying view yesterdays puzzle. then click on a player name to see their word list
4:02 am
Karin

Anyone know how many words we`re playing for today ?
5:44 am
Wendrie

51 words 4.75 604

2 7s
8 6s

I might try again later...
5:52 am
linda

I got a 7 for 44
7:59 am
stevedallas

"ratooner" give me a break!!
8:09 am
jlm_mi

Karin - 88 words (approximately) 7x7, 15x6, 24x5, 42x4
8:52 am
Minski

Found a 6-24-B
an endangered large native american animal
9:08 am
stevedallas

53-688 thats enuf for now
9:16 am
claws

A tonearm is the part of a phonograph or record player that touches the record.
9:34 am
Wendrie

I keep seeing diurnal and guise.... <Sigh>
9:37 am
parsec

and 'banana.'
10:21 am
boatierra

Not that they are in this grid, but does anyone know if either 'scuba' or 'radar' are accepted as words in Babble? I'm just wondering because I just tried 'sids' and it didn't take.
10:23 am
boatierra

"At 12:36 am faeanna said...

I really feel like I should be able to use the "ish" suffix, but am not finding anything. "

I've only used it once, and it was for a 4 ltr word. Not the kind of usage I was hopeing for.
10:27 am
claws

I used the ish in an A for 7.
10:30 am
setting_sun

mulhermujer - I'm pretty sure I've had 'radar' accepted before. But occasionally a word is rejected that just shouldn't be, regardless of the dictionary used.
10:30 am
Lilecama

ha! 44 for 444 - good place to stop. This grid is not being nice to us!
10:33 am
boatierra

setting_sun - Oh I know. At times,...what am I saying. Many, many times this dictionary seems to be very arbitrary. I seem to recall 'scuba' being accepted, but I'm not really sure about that. 'Sids' was a long shot, but at least a shot.
10:35 am
boatierra

Ish for an A-7? Ya, which A? ;) ;)
10:36 am
boatierra

I already tried 'argish,' but alas, no take....
10:37 am
Q

"I used the ish in an A for 7"

if you mean for 7 points, i don't believe that's possible.
10:38 am
claws

The very first A in the puzzle.

If you find it, you will know what todays grid is causing all of us.
10:38 am
claws

sorry, I meant it is a 7 letter A, for 44 pts
10:40 am
parsec

there is a 7 for 28, too.
10:41 am
phillygirlinCT

where are marigold and periwinkle?
10:44 am
boatierra

"If you find it, you will know what todays grid is causing all of us."

Most apropos. Thanks :)
10:48 am
marigold

i am here phillygirlinct
10:50 am
marigold

i have at 7/28, 7/32 and a 7/44
10:50 am
marigold

could you be my daughter phillygirlinct
10:56 am
Lilecama

a 7 for 28 I do not have, and would change my score of many 4's in a row - but it would be nice to find.... any clues?
10:56 am
boatierra

24 for 226. Nap time...
10:57 am
marigold

the 7/28 starts with a u
11:00 am
Lilecama

thanks marigold! I looked at the U and there it was! right next to the 6 for 18 (which I got first)
11:01 am
marigold

Claws you had a good clue for the 7/44 A word. so true
11:04 am
marigold

i will be back later. must go now.
11:21 am
claws

60 words 4.87 786

Can't see anymore right now. I'll be back later.
11:28 am
aj

I got a 6/30.
11:30 am
jlm_mi

So far:

7xA
6xB
4xD
9xG
1xI
7xN
8xR
7xS
3xU
4xW
1xY

7's = 44,32,32,32,28
6's = 24,24,21,21,30,18,30
11:33 am
aj

I dont like this puzzle
11:41 am
parsec

some of mine to add to jlm's list:
1xh
4xi
9xs
7xu
4xy

i also have some extra 6s:
24,24,21,21,21,30,18,21,18,30
12:14 pm
Karin

Thanks jlm_mi for the info on how many words.I`m back to have another go .Got 55 so far.
12:35 pm
faeanna

Anyone have a clue for the 7-28 "u"?
12:40 pm
jlm_mi

All together now . . .
12:45 pm
faeanna

Ah! I was on the right track. Thanks for the clue.
1:20 pm
stevedallas

59 for 779 and its beaten me
1:29 pm
boatierra

I got a 6-U for 21.
1:40 pm
runningforhome

Dammit, all the clue for the u-word did was get the Beatles song stuck in my head...
2:00 pm
jlm_mi

Updating the list, which hasn't changed a whole lot:

8xA
6xB
4xD
10xG
1xH
3xI (still missing at least one)
8xN
8xR
9xS
7xU
4xW
4xY

7's:44,32,32,32,28 (still missing 2 if someone can add to the list)
6's:24,24,21,21,21,30,18,21,18,30 (still missing 5 if someone can add to the list)
2:03 pm
stevedallas

I have the following 7's
44,32,32,32,36,32,28
2:09 pm
stevedallas

65/921 right now
2:10 pm
angeelu

My first attempt at this game! On 43 words, 553 points. Now I'm getting frustrated!
2:13 pm
Karin

jlm_mi your missing a 6 for 30.
2:14 pm
jlm_mi

Welcome, Angeelu! If you look back through the log you should see some helpful information:

A while back I posted the final statistics for the game - the number of words, and the number of words at each length.

Also, I just posted the number of words I have so far for each letter. It's not all the words, but it will tell you at least some of where you should look to find what you're missing.

Finally, you'll see lists of longer words by point value (these are in alphabetical order), and also in some areas clues to the meanings of these words, or their starting letter.

Those should hopefully help you find a few more!
2:15 pm
jlm_mi

Oh, and thanks Karin and stevedallas!
2:16 pm
Karin

there are two one beg . with the 19th letter of the alph and the other the 23rd.
2:17 pm
jlm_mi

Karin - I have both of those in my list below.
2:34 pm
Karin

jlm_mi there`s a 7 for 36. Beg with 7th letter of alph.
2:42 pm
jlm_mi

Interesting. That mean's that stevedallas' 7's are not in alphabetical order in his 2:03pm post.
2:45 pm
parsec

geez, i step out for an hour and miss so much! I'm at 6x12--there is a 21 between the two 24s, and a total of four 21s in the middle there. and i'm 'certain' the i you're missing is 4 letters long.
2:47 pm
jlm_mi

Thanks parsec. With a little work, I can always find 4-letter words!
3:02 pm
jlm_mi

Found it. What a clever clue, though I never would have found it except by random combos!
3:21 pm
parsec

another list update:
9xa
6xb
6xd
13xg (I am missing Karin's 7/36 here)
1xh
4xi
9xn
8xr
10xs
7xu
4xw
4xy

and looking at my 7s, I do think it's possible (but weird) that stevedallas's are in order.
3:26 pm
jmbdobie

I have 87 words for 1173

My counts are the same as jlm_mi said (02:00 pm) except for these

9xA
6xD
15xG
1xH
6xI
10xN
10XS
3:28 pm
jmbdobie

I meant to add that I don't have the 1XH
3:36 pm
jlm_mi

parsec - You are right! It is possible that those are in order, so I'll go back to assuming that they are. There are just a lot of big words early in the alphabet. :)

The 7-36 is the plural of a 6-24 if that helps. In my list it goes 6-24,21,24,24 where that 4th 24 is it.
3:38 pm
fit1

I must have taken my stoopid pills this AM. I am failing miserably today :(
3:38 pm
Karin

parsec; the 7/36 is a small marker used on vehicles by cavalry regiments.
3:38 pm
jlm_mi

OK, just found the last 7 and steve's are indeed in order. I'm sorry to have doubted you, steve!

I'm up to 13 6's if they help anyone:

24,21,24,21,24,21,21,21,30,18,21,18,30
3:43 pm
runningforhome

fit1, I feel the same way... 44 words and only one measly 7.
3:44 pm
jlm_mi

jmdobie - I think we have a math problem.

At 2:00 I posted counts for 72 words, including the H. You posted counts for 14 more than me, and are missing the 1 H. So, that would put your total count at 72+14-1 or 85 words, but you actually have 87.
3:46 pm
Karin

If jlm_mi. If they are in order you are missing a 6/30.Something you look through .But I haven`t got all mine yet .
3:49 pm
parsec

thanks for the clues--i was missing both the 7 and its singular form, but Karin's clue made me look in the right place!
3:52 pm
boatierra

Arg!! So close to spelling 'bwana.' Just be such a cool word to be able to put in a list. Well, at least there is an old word for 'Certainly; assuredly.' That's always a fun one to spell.
3:53 pm
jlm_mi

Neither of my 6/30s is something to look through, so I'll search for that.
3:55 pm
parsec

fit1 and running4home--a number of the 6s and 7s share a 4-letter ending.
3:58 pm
jlm_mi

I have been looking at that 6/30 all day and kept thinking the letters were not in the right order. Doh!!!!

24,21,24,30,21,24,21,21,21,30,18,21,18
4:08 pm
Karin

jlm_mi your missing a 6/18 it comes three below 7/44.
4:25 pm
parsec

Anybody have a clue for the two I's I don't have?
4:36 pm
Karin

parsec. a long green reptile.
4:38 pm
fit1

Karin. Thanks. Got the Reptile. Whew
4:38 pm
parsec

Karin, actually I've got that one--my points are 6,21,4, and 7.
5:11 pm
Karin

persec. it`s a 5/10 . think of what you put ashes in.
5:18 pm
periwinkle

I just started this puzzle at 6:15 pm and will not have much time to play. Just as well. I DON'T like this one. marigold and phillygirlinct are you here?
5:22 pm
marigold

i just came back. I do not know how long I will play. This is not a very good one.
5:32 pm
marigold

thanks, Karin got the reptile
6:09 pm
Christine

I should've listened to myself, when I decided not to bother with this one, but through the day I've been adding to my list.... however, all is for naught, because I've only 31 valid words for 361 points - the longest is for only 7/44
7:23 pm
periwinkle

Christine, I feel the same way. I only have 36 words. Not sure I will find any more. Will try a little longer.
7:48 pm
jlm_mi

The i words are 6,21,4,10,4,7. I can't believe it took me all day to find the second 4 pointer. It's not a terribly uncommon word, and it's science related, and I'm an engineer!
7:52 pm
jlm_mi

Christine - There are other 7s, but nothing longer, and that's the biggest point-value word. Not a bad start. :)

The others (6's and 7's) are all called out here in the log, but here's a listing in alphabetical order:

7's:44,32,32,32,36,32,28
6's:18,24,21,24,30,21,24,21,21,21,30,18,21,18,30
8:09 pm
jlm_mi

Is there anyone still playing who has a lot of N words? I'm looking for more and currently have:

4,10,5,5,32,16,21,4
8:13 pm
parsec

I'm still here--here's my n's:
14,4,10,5,5,32,16,21,7
I know I'm still missing one-not sure if it's 4 or 5 letters.
8:15 pm
jlm_mi

OK, I realize I'm here talking to myself. Good thing I like me. :-D

But, jmdobie posted earlier with a score of 87 words for 1173 points, and missing the H which is worth 7. So, that would mean 88 words for 1180 points.

I currently have 86 words for 1134. That means my 2 remaining words must be worth 46 points together. Those are big words!

So, I have 7x7 and 15x6. Are there really 5-letter words that are that big??? Or are there more longer words that anyone has found?
8:16 pm
jlm_mi

parsec - I mis-typed. I have the 7-pointer at the end, not a 4. And I've found the 14 at the beginning, so I guess we have the same N's, or at least or the same points.
8:21 pm
parsec

you found the Ns that quickly? Geez, you're good. I've been working on an N, two Is, the first 6x18 and 6x30 for the last three hours.
8:22 pm
parsec

oh, nevermind. =)
8:24 pm
jlm_mi

No, I found just the one N. :) I was wrong about the 4 at the end. It was 4 letters, and I copied that instead of the points. The only one I found was the first one.
Are you missing the first 6/30? It's not actually something you look through. It's more the act of looking or watching. The 6/18 I found by accident, just typing. It's an adjective meaning "related to frogs or toads".

I posted the points for the i words. Which do you need?
8:28 pm
jlm_mi

OK, I'm at 87 words/1138 points. If jmdobie really was at 1173 there must be several more than 88 words in this puzzle, but now I have no direction. :( LOL!
8:30 pm
parsec

you know, the math doesn't work for me, either--right now, I have 83/1070, plus what I know I'm missing: 18,30,10,4 = 1132. According to your solver list and previous counts, the last word I'm missing is an Nx5, but for 48 points?
8:33 pm
parsec

I'm missing the ten and the non-'certain' four. I'm getting to the point where I can't see anything anymore, I'm just trying random crap, but I've never been this close to having all of them before
8:33 pm
jlm_mi

I just found a 10th N:

14,4,10,4,5,5,32,16,21,7

So, I think you're missing a 4-pointer in the middle.

I wish jmdobie would come back and clarify. ;)

Here are my starting letters:

9xA
6xB
6xD
1xE
15xG
1xH
6xI
10xN
8xR
10xS
7xU
4xW
4xY
8:35 pm
jlm_mi

Oh, gosh, the 'certain' 4 is a strange word! But, think of an australia/new zealand bird/fruit and remove the first letter, then pluralize. ;)

The 10 clue is what was mentioned earlier about a container for ashes. But, it's a verb meaning to put said ashes into said container. And it's 5 letters.
8:40 pm
Karin

jlm_mi. I`m stuck on 76, but had enough ,so i`ll bid you good night.Hope you get those last few words .
8:43 pm
parsec

well i have two fewer Is and one less N, but I still don't have those sixes--so i must have a smaller A and a smaller G that you don't.
8:46 pm
parsec

and I guess I misspoke, jlm--the 'certain' one is what I have (although that was a great clue) -- I'm missing the _other_ Ix4.
8:52 pm
jlm_mi

OK, that is a chemistry word, and it is plural. It is the plural of an atom that has gained a net positive or negative charge.
8:52 pm
boatierra

I can see the word for a container for ashes. Its only three letters long, so how is it in the puzzle? I looked it up in the dictionary, and it gave two other spellings (from Latin), one is not accepted, and the other you cannot spell in this grid. A little help please?
8:52 pm
jlm_mi

So, you have more than 9 A's or 15 G's?
8:53 pm
jlm_mi

mulher - see my 8:35pm post.
8:58 pm
parsec

no, I have exactly 9 As and exactly 15 Gs--but not the a/6/18 or g/6/30. You do have those two, ergo, you are missing one of each that I have.
8:58 pm
jlm_mi

Aaah - I suppose I'm a bit slow at the moment. It's about my bedtime. :)
8:59 pm
jlm_mi

Wait - There's not a G/6/30. There's an E/6/30 though. ;)
9:01 pm
fit1

I really don't like this one at all.
9:06 pm
fit1

Just found a G/7. And boy, it describes what I feel like right now :)
9:07 pm
boatierra

jlm_mi - Wow, I never even knew that that verb existed. I couldn't figure it out until my dad said to me, "what about inter?" Then I figured it out. :)
9:09 pm
jlm_mi

I never knew it existed either, but worked my way to it from the ash container clue. There are some odd words out there!
9:21 pm
jlm_mi

OK, I just stumbled across another 5-letter A word for 10 points, and I'm off to sleep. I have to quit at 88/1148 but I'll be very curious to check out word lists tomorrow.
9:28 pm
onyx

i was going to quit too, but the score i have is 666, can't stop there,but this puzzle is a pain....... why are we doing this?
9:31 pm
onyx

anyone used the y in this one ?
9:34 pm
boatierra

There are 4 Y words.
9:35 pm
Hamadryad

I'm going to kill my parental unit for suggesting I play this game. Better yet I'll leave my children with them. I just started an hour ago and I've got 23 words and I'm already going blind.
9:40 pm
jlm_mi

There are also at least 3 words containing Y.
9:45 pm
boatierra

I'm done, I can't find anything. 50 for 553. Good luck to all, and to all good luck ;)
9:57 pm
onyx

thanks y"all, i went and read the y section of my dictionary and found 3 of them, i have two with y in them.
10:54 pm
4t8

42/534. very much done.
why does anuria tease me?
10:55 pm
Minski

49/599

bedtime

nighty-night
10:55 pm
4t8

43/578 rather - just found the a/44. fitting...!
12:00 am
Christine

Darn - just got home. and it's too late to look for more wors...
Only 38/45.
Hasta manana....