346. why does it count 4 points in Scrabble?From: The Rink <sam@rinkworks.com>
Subject: Re: Words spelled differently Pronounced the same. Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:12:05 -0500 > I don't know what the term is, but, the only ones that I can think of > that there are four are right write rite and wright Are there more? > Too To Two and Tu? Peraps? They're called homonyms, and there are a great many of them. You might find some by searching on Google for "homonyms." > Also what is the longest one > vowel word? Is it Rhythmist? ********@webtv.net Rhythmist has two different vowels in it, so it's not that. Some long ones: transplants crankshafts cheerlessness relentlessness speechlessness disciplining highlighting schoolbooks schoolrooms dumbstruck untruthful rhythms To: sam@rinkworks.com (The Rink) Subject: Re: Words spelled differently Pronounced the same. Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 11:56:26 -0500 I meant only 1 vowel, not one certain vowel. Rhythmist has only one vowel. "Y" is not a vowel. Now, if you beg to differ, why does it count "4" points in Scrabble? Also, do you know off hand if there are any homynyms "1 vowel" there are "4" of other than right? Thenx for the tip on Google. Please aanswer. Thank you. Jim H. A Little Nonsense Now And Then Is Relished By The Wisest Men. women too, sorta, kinda. From: The Rink <sam@rinkworks.com> Subject: Re: Words spelled differently Pronounced the same. Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 12:43:47 -0500 > I meant only 1 vowel, not one certain vowel. Rhythmist has only one > vowel. "Y" is not a vowel. Now, if you beg to differ, why does it count > "4" points in Scrabble?? Uh, yeah, "y" is a vowel. You never heard "a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y"? "Y" is a consonant when it makes the sound it makes in "yard," "yarn," "yoyo." But it's a vowel when it makes the sounds it makes in such words as "abyss," "tributary," and, yes, "rhythm." As for Scrabble, the reason it counts 4 is simply because it is a rarer letter than those that count less. Its status as a vowel or consonant has nothing to do with it. But, ok, now that I understand your question correctly, the longest word with only one vowel is probably "strengths." > Also, do you know off hand if there are any > homynyms "1 vowel" there are "4" of other than right? Er...what? |
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