GWG.MC.2002.Jun.1.11 --- game # 3347

Can anyone explain. ~ On move # 10 the word Jauks as been submitted, i wondered what this strange word ment.So i checked my dictionary & it was not listed. My next step was to use the hotlink to dictionary.com. This is where something very strange occured,! it returned a no matchies.! ~~~ How can a word be accepted if the games own dictionary says the word doesn't exist.??? ~~~ BTW, In 1 of my games the word "Dixie" was not allowed. !!! Strange that.

As I look through the ENABLE list (Which is what is used to check words on this site), JAUKS is in the list (Right before "jaunce", and right after "jauking".)------- ENABLE is "Enhanced North American Benchmark LExicon" - which is a public domain of a list of 173,000+ words that is intended for use by Scrabble game. (NOTE: I'm not sure what Jauks means, but I'll see if I can find out it's meaning.) :-)

JAUK is acceptable in SCRABBLE too: http://www.hasbroscrabble.com/dictionary/dictionary.asp?Word=jauk&exact=on

My little pocket Scrabble dictionary lists JAUK and does not list DIXIE, so everything sounds as if it's okay.

Thanks all. :-)

Just like to add that according to the Oxford English Reference Dictionary the word - Jaucks, is NOT an English word, ie: it is not listed. This is in contravention of the stated game rules even if it is allowed in Scabble.! So for arguements sake let me state again. If the foremost authority on the English language doesn't validate this word, then unquestionably it has to be consided to be illegal, whether it appears in any other listing or not. !!! ~~~ Please let me know your views as i'm certain that there are others who must share my sentiments. Thanks. :-)

Sorry. I misspelled Jauks. :)

Since the game in question with the word was on my game I too would like a verification. If it isnt found in dictionary.com as stated that is what the site uses how are we to know what is legal and what is not?
My offical scrabble dictionary says it is to dawdle.. so do we change dictionaries?

Well I'm not sure why the word is not in dictionary.com, but it was explained that this site uses the "ENABLE" list of words. (Dictiomary.com is NOT what is used to verify words - I think that link is just used as a "Help" for users.) ------ For more information about ENABLE, you can check out: http://www.bryson.demon.co.uk/wordlist.html -------- hope this information helps a little! :-)

So basically, any word that is allowed in Scabble is ok wether it appears in the dictionary or not.? If thats the case can someone please recommend a good Scrabble dic'. Thanks. :-)

this whole concept is WAY to confusing. i agree one set dictionary should be used and stated as "law".but many thanks to rose for the definition of jauks. it was driving me crazy to know atleast. i'll be sure to use that in the first possible conversation. lol

PS. how's it pronounced?!?! :)

lmao I think its pronounced just like it looks.. or perhaps jock?

"Is an improvised dance by a solo boy wearing an expressive mask"

www.wright-photo.com/ubud9.htm

That's not the English definition.

Its amazing that a word that was worth only 11 pts could cause so much controversy.... Thank god it wasn't a double then a triple word. LOL

Is having an adult discussion now considered controversay? Wow! lol I thought it was just good conversation trying to come up with one answer!

:-)

to jauk = to dwadle

webtv/msntv can't download
so www.bryson.demon.co.uk/wordlist.html
is of no use to webtv users and if dictionary.com isn't acurate to the game
can someone suggest a word list the webbies can go by for added assistance to the word game please?

i'm sticking to your definition, rose. no offense to anyone else. it's just much easier to use in a sentence! LOL

JAUK jauk jauks jauking jauked \ v -ED, -ING, -S to dawdle from the hasbro/scrabble link Richard gave

As a classical solo performance expressing the movements of a demon, Jauk is derived from a traditional play in which all the dancers, wearing frightening masks ...

This is from Bali - not an English word, but a nice meaning.

JAUK jauk jauks jauking jauked \ v -ED, -ING, -S to dawdle

As a classical solo performance expressing the movements of a demon, Jauk is derived from a traditional play in which all the dancers, wearing frightening masks ...<<

So, could you jauk IN A jauk?

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