Language Puzzle

Marmel · 02-07-2003, 11:53 AM

As Quiksand would say, this is not a puzzle of my own making, but I thought some of you would find some challenge and enjoyment from it.

How many 5 letter words can you form that contain either 4 vowels, or 3 vowels and a 'Y'. The kicker is, no vowel can be repeated within a word.

For example, Eerie, would not fit because there is more than 1 E in it.

Good luck.

Easy Mac · 02-07-2003, 12:00 PM

audio

Bee · 02-07-2003, 12:01 PM

you mean like

adieu

Easy Mac · 02-07-2003, 12:02 PM

Adieu

Marmel · 02-07-2003, 12:08 PM

Good. I have 18 answers, about half are words I have never heard of before though.

Craptacular · 02-07-2003, 12:12 PM

bayou

Craptacular · 02-07-2003, 12:16 PM

ouija

digamma · 02-07-2003, 12:25 PM

don't know if this counts but...
you're

Bee · 02-07-2003, 12:40 PM

Another one I don't know if it counts since it's a name:

Louie?

Marmel · 02-07-2003, 12:41 PM

Louie works.

I am not sure if 'you're' works....it was not on my list, but that list is by no means the definitive one. I'd be inclined to count it.

McSweeny · 02-07-2003, 01:16 PM

mousie

Marmel · 02-07-2003, 01:17 PM

5 letters words McSweeny.

McSweeny · 02-07-2003, 01:23 PM

doh! can't count

Qwikshot · 02-07-2003, 01:34 PM

bijou, never mind...

QuikSand · 02-07-2003, 01:35 PM

Well, if there are more "familiar" ones on the list... I'm not coming up with them. I have no patience for nor interest in bogus "Scrabble" words... so if that's all that's left, fine.

Bee · 02-07-2003, 01:39 PM

Is Ausie a word?

Qwikshot · 02-07-2003, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bee
Is Ausie a word?

I think its Aussie.

02-07-2003, 12:08 PM	#5
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Good. I have 18 answers, about half are words I have never heard of before though. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

02-07-2003, 12:41 PM	#10
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Louie works. I am not sure if 'you're' works....it was not on my list, but that list is by no means the definitive one. I'd be inclined to count it. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions." Last edited by Marmel : 02-07-2003 at 01:18 PM.

02-07-2003, 01:17 PM	#12
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	5 letters words McSweeny. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

02-07-2003, 01:34 PM	#14
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	bijou, never mind... __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams Last edited by Qwikshot : 02-07-2003 at 01:35 PM.

02-07-2003, 12:00 PM	#2
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	audio

02-07-2003, 12:01 PM	#3
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	you mean like adieu

02-07-2003, 12:02 PM	#4
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Adieu

02-07-2003, 12:12 PM	#6
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	bayou

02-07-2003, 12:16 PM	#7
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	ouija

02-07-2003, 12:25 PM	#8
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	don't know if this counts but... you're

02-07-2003, 12:40 PM	#9
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Another one I don't know if it counts since it's a name: Louie?

02-07-2003, 01:16 PM	#11
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	mousie

02-07-2003, 01:23 PM	#13
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	doh! can't count

02-07-2003, 01:35 PM	#15
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Well, if there are more "familiar" ones on the list... I'm not coming up with them. I have no patience for nor interest in bogus "Scrabble" words... so if that's all that's left, fine.

02-07-2003, 01:39 PM	#16
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Is Ausie a word?

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