FIVES JQXZ (2 of 7)
This is the 2nd of seven planned posts on the FIVES JQXZ (697) list. The first post is here: http://oldtownscrabble.com/06/04/fives-jqxz-1-of-7/. I covered words starting with A, B and C in the first post – I’m starting with the D words here.
There are some “DE” words here that are fairly easy to remember: DESEX, DETOX, DEWAX. DEOXY also belongs in this list. The word DEX (a sulfate) has a few derivatives: DEXES, DEXIE, DEXIES. DIAZO is a tough word to remember – somehow rhyming it with GINZO or GONZO helps. Here’s a list of words to remember:
–DIT a dot in Morse code [n –S]
–DITS– DIT, a dot in Morse code [n]
DITZ– a ditsy person [n –ES]
DITSY– silly, eccentric [adj –SIER, –SIEST]
DITZY– ditsy (silly, eccentric) [adj –ZIER, –ZIEST]
DITSIER DITSY, silly, eccentric [adj]
DITSIEST DITSY, silly, eccentric [adj]
DITZIER DITZY, ditsy (silly, eccentric) [adj]
DITZIEST DITZY, ditsy (silly, eccentric) [adj]
DIZEN is also difficult. I made up a sentence of sorts – I DIZEN to WIZEN the MIZEN.
DIZEN to dress in fine clothes [v –ED, –ING, –S]
WIZEN to shrivel (to contract into wrinkles) [v –ED, –ING, –S]
MIZEN mizzen (a type of sail) [n –S]
Then there is the list of different variants of DJINN:
–JIN jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n –S]
–DJIN jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n –S]
–DJINN– jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n –S]
–DJINNI– jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n DJINN]
DJINNY– jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n DJINN]
GENIE jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n –S]
–JINN– a supernatural being in Muslim mythology [n –S]
JINNEE jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n JINN]
JINNI– jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n –S]
DOOZY I was familiar with, but not DOOZER (“Wow, He’s a DOOZER of a DOZER!”). DOXY or DOXIE, either way.
These two words following a memorable pattern (and EJECTA is a cool word):
EJECT to throw out forcibly [v –ED, –ING, –S]
EJECTA– ejected material [n]
EXACT precise (sharply and clearly defined or stated) [adj –ACTER, –ACTEST]; to force the payment or yielding of [v –ED, –ING, –S]
EXACTA– a type of horse racing bet [n –S]
ENZYM or ENZYME. EPOXY is the product of a nice hook chain:
OX a clumsy person [n –ES]
a hoofed mammal [n OXEN]
OXY– containing oxygen [adj]
–POX to infect with syphilis [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
–POXY– afflicted with a pox [adj POXIER, POXIEST]
–EPOXY to glue with epoxy (a type of resin) [v EPOXIED or EPOXYED, EPOXYING, EPOXIES]
Here is an interesting pattern involving EQUID:
QUID a portion of something to be chewed [n –S]
–EQUID an animal of the horse family [n –S]
QUIP to make witty remarks [v QUIPPED, QUIPPING, QUIPS]
–EQUIP to provide with whatever is needed [v EQUIPPED, EQUIPPING, EQUIPS]
QUATE quiet (making little or no noise) [adj]
–EQUATE to make equal (having the same capability, quantity, or effect as another) [v EQUATED, EQUATING, EQUATES]
Other interesting hooks down through the end of the E words:
EXPOSE– to lay open to view [v –POSED, –POSING, –POSES]
EXTOLL– to extol (to praise highly) [v –ED, –ING, –S]
–HEXING HEX, to cast an evil spell upon [v]
–REXINE a strong, coated cloth used as a covering material for books — a trademark [n –S]
–SEXING SEX, to determine the sex (the property by which organisms are classified according to reproductive functions) of [v]
–SEXIST one that practices sexism (prejudice or discrimination against women) [n –S]
–VEXING VEX, to annoy (to be troublesome to) [v]
Remember than EXTOL takes an L – >EXTOLL. EXINE (an outer layer of certain spores) is related, in at least of abstract way, to REXINE (an outer cover for a book). SEXING is an easy word to remember, once you know it exists.
The last E word, EXURB, is a cool word that sticks with you – EXURBAN is the related adjective.
FAQIR is a word on the Q No QU (22) list – it is one of the few words that has a Q but no U (there are two words that have a Q and U, but the U doesn’t follow the Q: QIVIUT and UMIAQ; these words also make the list). It can also be spelled with a K or QU: FAKIR or FAQUIR.
Note that there are two alternative spellings of FAZE on the list: FEAZE and FEEZE. I remember FIQUE by associating it with PIQUE (“A FIQUE can PIQUE”).
There are two words (not counting derivatives) in the Scrabble lexicon that start with FJ and they are both on this list: FJELD and FJORD. FJORD can also be spelled FIORD. FJORDIC is a great adjective – but remember that “fiordic” is not an acceptable play (the J makes it more authentic, and hence worthy of an adjective derivative).
FIXED, FIXER, FIXES, and, naturally, FIXIT. FIXITY (stability) is a good hook to remember, as is the FIXT (a past tense of FIX).
FIZ a hissing or sputtering sound [n FIZZES]
FIZZ– to make a hissing or sputtering sound [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
FIZZY– fizzing [adj FIZZIER, FIZZIEST]
One Z gets you the sound, but two Zs gets you the verb (and of course, there are the adjectives: FIZZY, FIZZIER, FIZZIEST).
FLAXY is the equivalent of FLAXEN, but gives you FLAXIER and FLAXIEST.
FRITZ (as in “my computer is on the FRITZ”) has dual inner hooks (i.e. you can take drop the front letter or the back letter, either way, you’ve got another acceptable word – FRIT or RITZ). FRIZZ (or FRIZ) takes a Y – FRIZZY. Here is a list of all the four-letter words that can be made into five-letter words by repeating the last letter – this list is a good source of surprise hooks. In some cases, the definitions changes, in others, it doesn’t:
–ABYS– ABY, to pay the penalty for [v]
ABYSS– a bottomless chasm [n –ES] : ABYSSAL [adj]
–AMAS– AMA, amah (an Oriental nurse) [n]
–AMASS– to gather (to bring together into one place or group) [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
–AMIS– AMI, a friend [n]
–AMISS– being out of proper order [adj]
–BRAS– BRA, a brassiere [n]
BRASS– to coat with brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
BRIS a Jewish circumcision rite [n –ES]
BRISS– bris (a Jewish circumcision rite) [n –ES]
BRIT a young herring [n –S]
BRITT– brit (a young herring) [n –S]
CHAR to burn slightly [v CHARRED, CHARRING, CHARS]
CHARR– a small-scaled trout [n –S]
–DJIN jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n –S]
–DJINN– jinni (jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology)) [n –S]
–DONE– DO, to begin and carry through to completion [v]
DONEE– a recipient of a gift [n –S]
EYAS a young hawk [n –ES]
EYASS– eyas (a young hawk) [n –ES]
FRIT to fuse into a vitreous substance [v FRITTED, FRITTING, FRITS]
FRITT– to frit (to fuse into a vitreous substance) [v –ED, –ING, –S]
FRIZ to frizz (to form into small, tight curls) [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
FRIZZ– to form into small, tight curls [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
–FUSE to equip with a fuse (a detonating device) [v FUSED, FUSING, FUSES]
FUSEE– a large-headed friction match [n –S]
FUZE to fuse (to equip with a fuse (a detonating device)) [v FUZED, FUZING, FUZES]
FUZEE– fusee (a large-headed friction match) [n –S]
GNAR to snarl (to growl viciously) [v GNARRED, GNARRING, GNARS]
GNARR– to gnar (to snarl (to growl viciously)) [v –ED, –ING, –S]
–HIRE to engage the services of for payment [v HIRED, HIRING, HIRES] : HIREABLE [adj]
HIREE– one that is hired [n –S]
HOWF– a place frequently visited [n –S]
HOWFF– howf (a place frequently visited) [n –S]
IDYL a poem or prose work depicting scenes of rural simplicity [n –S]
IDYLL– idyl (a poem or prose work depicting scenes of rural simplicity) [n –S] : IDYLLIC [adj]
–KVAS kvass (a Russian beer) [n –ES]
KVASS– a Russian beer [n –ES]
–MAIL to send by a governmental postal system. [v –ED, –ING, –S] : MAILABLE [adj]
MAILL– a payment (something that is paid) [n –S]
POUF a loose roll of hair [n –S] : POUFED, POUFFY [adj]
POUFF– pouf (a loose roll of hair) [n –S] : POUFFED [adj]
PROS– PRO, an argument or vote in favor of something [n]
PROSS– a prostitute [n –ES]
PURE– free from anything different, inferior, or contaminating [adj PURER, PUREST]
PUREE– to reduce to a thick pulp by cooking and sieving [v –REED, –REEING, –REES]
–RAGE– to act or speak with violent anger [v RAGED, RAGING, RAGES]
–RAGEE– ragi (an East Indian cereal grass) [n –S]
RAKE to gather with a toothed implement [v RAKED, RAKING, RAKES]
–RAKEE– raki (a Turkish liqueur) [n –S]
RAZE to tear down or demolish [v RAZED, RAZING, RAZES]
RAZEE– to make lower by removing the upper deck, as a ship [v –ZEED, –ZEEING, –ZEES]
READ to look at so as to take in the meaning of, as something written or printed [v READ, READING, READS] : READABLE [adj], READABLY [adv]
READD– ADD, to combine or join so as to bring about an increase [v –ED, –ING, –S]
–SCAT to leave hastily [v SCATTED, SCATTING, SCATS]
SCATT– a tax [n –S]
–SHOT to load with shot (small lead or steel pellets) [v SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS]
SHOTT– chott (a saline lake) [n –S]
–SIRE– to beget (to cause to exist) [v SIRED, SIRING, SIRES]
SIREE– sirree (sir (a respectful form of address used to a man)) [n –S]
SPAZ– a clumsy, foolish, or incompetent person — a derogatory term [n SPAZZES]
SPAZZ– spaz (a clumsy, foolish, or incompetent person — a derogatory term) [n –ES]
–STOT to bound with a stiff-legged gait [v STOTTED, STOTTING, STOTS]
STOTT– to stot (to bound with a stiff-legged gait) [v –ED, –ING, –S]
SYCE a male servant in India [n –S]
SYCEE– fine uncoined silver formerly used in China as money [n –S]
–TOPE– to drink liquor to excess [v TOPED, TOPING, TOPES]
TOPEE– topi (a sun helmet) [n –S]
TORI– TORUS, a large convex molding [n]
TORII– the gateway of a Japanese temple [n TORII]
–TRES very (absolute (free from restriction)) [adj]
TRESS– a long lock of hair [n –ES] : TRESSED [adj]
UNDE wavy (having waves) [adj]
UNDEE– unde (wavy (having waves)) [adj]
WHIR to move with a buzzing sound [v WHIRRED, WHIRRING, WHIRS]
WHIRR– to whir (to move with a buzzing sound) [v –ED, –ING, –S]
WHIZ to move with a buzzing or hissing sound [v WHIZZED, WHIZZING, WHIZZES]
WHIZZ– to whiz (to move with a buzzing or hissing sound) [v –ED, –ING, –ES]
I associate FURZY with FUZZY, and that helps me remember the word FURZE. FUZE is the same as FUZE, but either way, if you’re going to fuse something, you probably need a match – a FUZEE (or FUSEE). FUZIL is another S or Z word (i.e. FUZIL or FUSIL).
GADJO is a great word. Does your JO GAD? It can also be spelled with an E: GADJE. Take the Y off of GALAXY and you get an evergreen herb. GANJA can also be spelled GANJAH. Remember that you can buy GAZAR at a BAZAR. Here are the “ZOO” words (again):
BAZOO the mouth [n –ZOOS]
GAZOO wazoo (the anus — usually considered vulgar) [n –S]
KAZOO a toy musical instrument [n –ZOOS]
WAZOO the anus — usually considered vulgar [n –S]
I associated GHAZI with the Gaza Strip and GINZO with Ginsu knives (I don’t know why, exactly; it also rhymes with GONZO). Remember that the plural of GINZO is GINZOES (not ginzos). GLOZE is to gloss over (more or less). These words are all the same:
GROSZ a Polish coin [n GROSZY]
GROSZE– grosz (a Polish coin) [n GROSZY]
GROSZY– GROSZ, a Polish coin [n]
If your opponent plays GROSZ next to a bonus square, a Y might come in really handy.
GYOZA has the word ZA in it (which helps me spell it).
