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Scrabble question

Soapweed

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Is the word "SAVAGER" legal in the game of Scrabble? We would be interested in what you fine folks have to say on the issue, and will abide by your democratic decision. The problem lies with the fact that it is the last word played, and there is a fifty point bonus riding on the decision if all seven letters are used. These fifty points will decide the outcome of the game.
 

per

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If it was my word I would fight tooth and nail for it as a word. A Y on the end would make it a word for me but as it is it is a name. If you count names it would be a word. My answer would be no, sorry it that causes trepidation. I love scrabble. Keep in mind I am old and so is my vocabulary.
 
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Anonymous

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My opinion would be no too- as its not found in any of the dictionary's-even the new urban dictionary...
 

Soapweed

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katrina said:
Use it in a sentence......
I think the spelling is wrong....(Yeah me the queen of spellin.)

The first scrabble game was fought in fun but the second was much savager. :roll: :wink:
 

Soapweed

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katrina said:
Use it in a sentence......
I think the spelling is wrong....(Yeah me the queen of spellin.)

The first scrabble game was fought in fun but the second was much savager. :roll: :wink:

From the online Scrabble Dictionary

http://www.hasbro.com/scrabble/en_US/search.cfm

SAVAGE
savage savagely savagest savager \ adj -AGER, -AGEST fierce SAVAGELY adv
 

Soapweed

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katrina said:
Okay...... It flies by me.......
Who won??
I love scrabble....

It is still up in the air, as we haven't yet reached a concise conclusion. Most dictionaries don't have SAVAGER, but our paperback "The Officail SCRABBLE Players Third Edition Dictionary" does have the word. It was published in 1996 by Milton Bradley Company, with MERRIAM-WEBSTER, INC. PUBLISHERS of Springfield, Massachusetts also listed on the cover page.

In a major Scrabble tournament, we are wondering if the word would be permissable or not. :roll: :wink:
 

nortexsook

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I can't believe that word is in a dictionary. It seems black and white to me that the usage would be: He is more savage. Or It was the most savage.
 

Soapweed

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nortexsook said:
I can't believe that word is in a dictionary. It seems black and white to me that the usage would be: He is more savage. Or It was the most savage.

I couldn't believe it either, but was quite happy to find that it was. :wink:
 

gcreekrch

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Soapweed said:
nortexsook said:
I can't believe that word is in a dictionary. It seems black and white to me that the usage would be: He is more savage. Or It was the most savage.

I couldn't believe it either, but was quite happy to find that it was. :wink:


Now we know, the Rest of the Story. :wink:
 

Twister Frost

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Well, as an English teacher, I think that 'savager' goes against the formal grain. The way you used it in a sentence, Soapweed, you were using it as a comparative adjective. Rule says that for polysyllabic words to use 'more' rather than '-er.' The fact that you put ‘much’ in front of it places it in line with ‘more redundanter’! Then again, these are rules that apply to formal English, and if you want to win the game, you will argue that it is in your dictionary; and therefore, it must be a word!!
 

Soapweed

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Twister Frost said:
Well, as an English teacher, I think that 'savager' goes against the formal grain. The way you used it in a sentence, Soapweed, you were using it as a comparative adjective. Rule says that for polysyllabic words to use 'more' rather than '-er.' The fact that you put ‘much’ in front of it places it in line with ‘more redundanter’! Then again, these are rules that apply to formal English, and if you want to win the game, you will argue that it is in your dictionary; and therefore, it must be a word!!

Soapweed said:
katrina said:
Use it in a sentence......
I think the spelling is wrong....(Yeah me the queen of spellin.)

The first scrabble game was fought in fun but the second was much savager. :roll: :wink:

Thanks for the input. I should have said, "The first scrabble game was fought in fun but the second was savager." :roll: :wink:

I'm not sure it was too good of an idea for me to declare victory. There are still some ruffled feelings over the deal. :? :wink:
 

burnt

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Could be a noun. As in "The angry rancher grabbed a binder canvas roller for a club and knocked the snarling savager off of his dog".

Oh hi Gcreek!!!
 

Bryceville

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I'd like to put in my two cents and agree with Burnt. Seems like the noun makes the most sense. 'Specially if you is the savagee...
 
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