Trademarks
2010 October 25
Who says you can’t play trademarks in Scrabble? This list is based on a list that was originally compiled by Rebecca Slivka of the Seattle Scrabble Club (NASPA Club #253). Rebecca has compiled a number of really extraordinary lists – her lists (and others) are posted here: http://www.seattlescrabble.org/study.php.
AQUALUNG | an underwater breathing apparatus — a trademark [n –S] /s |
BAKELITE | any of various synthetic resins and plastics — a trademark [n –S] /s |
BENADRYL | antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages and also to treat motion sickness — a trademark [n –S] /s |
BIRO | a ballpoint pen — a trademark [n –S] /s |
BOURSIN | a mild, smooth, creamy cheese without rind — a trademark [n –S] /s |
BRILLO– | a scouring pad — a trademark [n –S] /s |
CELOTEX | a building board that is employed as insulation or paneling — a trademark [n –ES] / |
CROCKPOT | an electric cooking pot — a trademark [n –S] /s |
DACRON | a synthetic polyester textile fiber — a trademark [n –S] /s |
DOBRO | an acoustic guitar having a metal resonator — a trademark [n –S] /s |
DUMPSTER | a large trash receptacle — a trademark [n –S] /s |
EMMY | a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in television — a trademark [n EMMYS] gj/s |
FEDEX | to send by Federal Express [v –ED, –ING, –ES] / |
FORMICA– | any of various laminated products used especially for surface finish — a trademark [n –S] /s |
FRISBEE | a plastic disk several inches in diameter sailed between players by a flip of the wrist — a trademark [n –S] /s |
JACUZZI | a whirlpool bath and a recreational bathing tub or pool — a trademark [n –S] /s |
JELLO– | a gelatin dessert usually with the flavor and color of fruit — a trademark [n –S] /s |
JETWAY | a telescoping corridor that extends from an airport terminal to an aircraft — a trademark [n –S] /s |
KEWPIE | a small chubby doll with a topknot of hair — a trademark [n –S] /s |
KLEENEX | a cleansing tissue — a trademark [n –ES] / |
LEVIS | a popular brand of jeans — a trademark [n] c/ |
LILO | a type of inflatable air mattress — a trademark [n –S] /s |
LUCITE | an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially of polymerized methyl methacrylate — a trademark [n –S] /s |
LUREX– | a metallic yarn or thread — a trademark [n –ES] / |
LYCRA | a spandex synthetic fiber — a trademark [n –S] /s |
MAILGRAM | a message sent by wire to a post office that delivers it to the addressee — a trademark [n –S] /s |
MASONITE | fiberboard made from steam-exploded wood fiber — a trademark [n –S] /s |
MYLAR | a polyester film — a trademark [n –S] /s |
ORLON | an acrylic fiber — a trademark [n –S] /s |
OZALID | a process of printing positive images from film — a trademark [n –S] /s |
PERNOD | a French liqueur — a trademark [n –S] /s |
PERSPEX | an acrylic plastic consisting essentially of polymethyl methacrylate — a trademark [n –ES] / |
POPSICLE | flavored and colored water frozen on a stick — a trademark [n –S] /s |
PYREX– | borosilicate glass and glassware resistant to heat, chemicals, and electricity — a trademark [n –ES] / |
REALTOR | a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors — a collective mark [n –S] /s |
–REXINE | a strong, coated cloth used as a covering material for books — a trademark [n –S] /s |
SECONAL | a preparation of secobarbital — a trademark [n –S] /s |
SPANSULE | a time-release capsule of a drug — a trademark [n –S] /s |
SPODE | a fine china [n –S] /s |
STELLITE | a cobalt-base alloy with chromium and other metals, used to make cutting tools and for surfaces subject to heavy wear — a trademark [n –S] /s |
STETSON | a broad-brimmed high-crowned felt hat — a trademark [n –S] /s |
–TANNOY | a public address system — a trademark [n –S] /s |
TEFLON | synthetic fluorine-containing resins used especially for molding articles and for coatings to prevent sticking (as of food in cookware) — a trademark [n –S] /s |
TERYLENE | a kind of polyester fabric — a trademark [n –S] /s |
TOFUTTI | a food made without dairy products — a trademark [n –S] /s |
VASELINE | petroleum jelly — a trademark [n –S] /s |
VELCRO | a closure consisting of a piece of fabric of small hooks that sticks to a corresponding fabric of small loops — a trademark [n –S] /s |
XEROX | to copy on a xerographic copier [v –ED, –ING, –ES] / |
[To Include: HOOVER]
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