Word lists 3

[chessbot]

Since my first contribution fell flat (see thread1322-913976), I am trying another challenge:

What is the longest word in which letters can be removed one at a time, each one forming another word, until there are no letters left?
Example:

taint
tint
tin
in
i

Anyone?

--Chessbot

 

[chessbot]

My 11-letter challenge stands! Yay!

Can you beat 11? Anyone?

--Chessbot

 

[ESquared]

You have yet to substantiate that your 11-letter word is valid. Depends on how obscure it is.

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It is better to have honor than a good reputation.
(Reputation is what other people think about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.)

 

[chessbot]

Each word is identifiable in dictionary.com

--Chessbot

 

[chessbot]

Would you like me to display it?

--Chessbot

 

[ESquared]

That is entirely up to you.

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It is better to have honor than a good reputation.
(Reputation is what other people think about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.)

 

[chessbot]

I can't keep it to myself!

[white]
austringers <--[url=http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=austringer]Check it![/url]
astringers
stringers
stingers
singers
singer
singe
sing
sin
in
i
[/white]

--Chessbot

 

[tf1]

taint
aint
ant
an
a

Regards: tf1

 

[chessbot]

Is aint valid? I believe it needs an apostrophe.

How about
taint
tint
tin
in
i

?

--Chessbot

"So it goes."
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five

 

[tf1]

But it's more fun murdering the English language!

Regards: tf1

 

[chessbot]

I think this is the wrong forum for murdering the English language. How about the Making an Impression forum? I'd like to see the response!

--Chessbot

"So it goes."
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five

 

[chessbot]

But if you want to do it here, enjoy.

--Chessbot

"So it goes."
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five

 

[ESquared]

Aint comes up with no entry at m-w.com. But ain't does. So technically it's not valid according to the wordplay forum rules!

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It is better to have honor than a good reputation.
(Reputation is what other people think about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.)

 

[chessbot]

Mwahahahaha!

--Chessbot

"So it goes."
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five

 

[tf1]

Yep. I was really sad! Anyway: I'm banning taint too, as it should be:

tain't

(quaint slang for 'it is not'-similar to Bain't).


Regards: tf1

 

[chessbot]

Shouldn't it be 'tain't?
Two apostrophes!

--Chessbot

"So it goes."
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five