Another Scrabble Find

Zax




(z-ax)




A zax is a hatchet like tool that is used for cutting and dressing roofing slates.

When he dropped his zax his partner was lucky he was no longer standing below.




(Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/zax; nytcrosswordingothicmisc.blogspot.com/2012/09/zax.html)



Patricia Ladensack

Another Scrabble Find

Milt


(m-ill-t)

Milt: the semen of a male fish.


The milt must be expelled near the eggs in order for fertilization to occur.


(Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/milt; http://joudandesuyo.wordpress.com/)



Compiled for Patricia Ladensack

New Scrabble Entry

Today's Scrabble Term: 


Dex


Pronunciation: as if looks, dex.


Dex is short for Dextroamphetamine which is a central nervous system stimulant. 

Apparently Scrabble, atleast the app version, now accepts street slang as words. Personally I think this is a decline in the integrity of the game as points are now easily gained through guesswork.

Sources: http://www.anagrammer.com/scrabble/dex; http://mrstark247.tumblr.com

Compiled by Patricia Ladensack


UNFORTUNATELY blogspot is now full of kinks. I must change background colors of links and certain text and the colors of text manually for some of the post to be visible. Further the end result still does not look right. Unless they fix this soon I may opt to stop with this service and unfortunately, though Google receives many complaints about these problems they are slow to fix the bugs; what is further bothersome is that these sites worked just fine before the "upgrades."

Accepted Scrabble Term

Today's Term


Zill


A zill is one of two small cymballs worn on the thumb and middle finger by belly dancers.

(Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/zill; www.manwiththemuckrake.wordpress.com)


Compiled by Patricia Ladensack

Unusual Scrabble Terms

Today's Term:


arenose




pronounced: ar-uh-nohs




Arenose means sandy or gritty.




(Sources: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/arenose)


Compiled by Otto Ladensack for Patricia Ladensack

Unusual Scrabble Words

Today's Term:


Tubercle


A tubercle is any small, rounded projection, swelling or lump on roots, legumes, or on bodily tissue--especially the cluster of inflammatory cells that form in the lungs in tuberculosis. These can be pathological (diseased) and were originally related to tuberculosis but now also refers to a number of abnormal growths in both plants and animals--both malignant or benign.




Lung Tubercle


Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tubercle; http://www.thefreedictionary.com/malignant; http://www.thefreedictionary.com/benign; http://www.chestofbooks.com/

Compiled by Otto Ladensack with Patricia Ladensack

Unusual Scrabble Terms

Today's Word:



sadiron



A sadiron is a heavy iron that is pointed on both ends. This refers to the all iron pressing tools that were heated on the hearth and then used on clothing in the past. By the way, the more familiar style with the flat rear edge was called a "flat sadiron." This may seem a bit elementary but it is handy to know if one is a Scrabble enthusiast.

The "sad" part of the term is obsolete as it once was used to mean "heavy."




Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sadiron; http://www.ipmall.info/; http://www.ask.com/web?l=sem&ifr=1&qsrc=999&q=Scrabble&siteid=15145&o=15145&ar_uid=E8D54CE0-E084-464B-B04D-0A7AB2C27239&click_id=B0B26415-F9E7-4E2D-89AC-1E778833C345)




Compiled by Otto Ladensack with Patricia Ladensack