WordPlay: Reductions, Contractions, etc.
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The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified many REDUCTIONS, CONTRACTIONS, ETC. in the Spelling Bee lexicon.
This WordPlay report compiles and defines Bee words that are reductions (words from which sounds have been lost, or reduced) and contractions (words that have been contracted by removal of letters).
Many examples of reductions and contractions may be found in the Spelling Bee lexicon. The complete list of words on this topic is shown at right (on laptop or desktop) or at the end of the page (on mobile); the same list with definitions is given below. Bee words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
The complete list of words on this topic is shown at right (on laptop or desktop) or at the end of the page (on mobile); the same list with definitions is given below. Bee words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
Many examples of reductions and contractions may be found in the Spelling Bee lexicon. The complete list of words on this topic is shown at right (on laptop or desktop) or at the end of the page (on mobile); the same list with definitions is given below. Bee words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
The complete list of words on this topic is shown at right (on laptop or desktop) or at the end of the page (on mobile); the same list with definitions is given below. Bee words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
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REDUCTIONS, CONTRACTIONS, ETC. in the Spelling Bee lexicon
ALBEIT: even though: although (an enjoyable, albeit expensive, vacation); Middle English, literally, all though it beANYHOO: or less commonly anywho: chiefly US, informal + humorous: anyhow (in any manner whatever; in a haphazard manner; at any rate; in any event) or anyway (in any way whatever: anywise; in any case: without regard to other considerations: anyhow; as an additional consideration or thought)ATTABOY: used to express encouragement, approval, or admiration ; probably alteration of that's the boyATTAGIRL: used to express encouragement, approval, or admiration to a woman or girl; also, chiefly US, informal: [noun] an expression of encouragement, approval, or admiration given to a woman or girl; probably alteration of that's the girlCAPICHE: capisce or capiche or less commonly capeesh or capish: chiefly US slang —used to ask if a message, warning, etc., has been understoodDAMMIT: alteration of and euphemism for damn itDRAT: synonym of damn; used as a mild oath. Probably euphemistic alteration of God rotDUNNO: informal: —used in writing to represent the sound of the phrase (I) don't know when it is spoken quickly
GEEZ: less common spelling of jeez; used as a mild oath or introductory expletive (as to express surprise); euphemism for JesusGIMME: contraction of “give me”: something easily achieved or won especially in a contest, or a short putt in golf conceded to an opponent in casual or match playGONNA: pronunciation spelling, —used for "going to" in informal speech and in representations of such speech (It's not gonna be easy.)GOTTA: pronunciation spelling, —used for "got to" in informal speech and in representations of such speech (You've gotta be [=you must be] kidding me.)HELLUVA: M-W does not have an entry for helluva, an informal contraction of “hell of a” M-W does have an entry for “hell of a” (“informal, somewhat impolite”)HIYA: alteration of how are you, used as an informal greetingHOWDY: an interjection used to express greeting, alteration of how do yeKINDA: a “pronunciation spelling” used for "kind of" in informal speech and in representations of such speech; to a moderate degree: somewhat; in a way that approximates: more or lessMARM: M-W: chiefly dialectical: madam, used without a name as a form of respectful or polite address to a woman; alteration of ma'amNARY: dialect: not any: not one [alteration of ne'er a]NATCH: slang: of course: naturally; by shortening & alteration from naturallyNOOB: informal: a person who has recently started a particular activity: a newbie: a beginner, novice, newcomer; by shortening from noobie, spelling variant of newbieOMIGOD: Not in M-W; Collins has in British English, informal, an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, dismay, etc. (from Oh, my God)ROTOR: contraction of rotatorTHATAWAY: in that direction; alteration of that wayVEGAN: a strict vegetarian who consumes no food (such as meat, eggs, or dairy products) that comes from animals; also, one who abstains from using animal products (such as leather); by contraction from vegetarianWANNA: pronunciation spelling, —used for "want to" in informal speech and in representations of such speech ("What do you wanna do today?")WANNABE: a person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act like someone else; also, something (such as a company, city, or product) intended to rival another of its kind that has been successful, especially: one for which hopes have failed or are likely to fail; from the phrase want to be
REDUCTIONS, CONTRACTIONS, ETC. in the Spelling Bee lexicon
ALBEITANYHOOATTABOYATTAGIRLCAPICHEDAMMITDRATDUNNO
GEEZGIMMEGONNAGOTTA
HELLUVAHIYAHOWDYKINDAMARMNARYNATCHNOOBOMIGODROTORTHATAWAYVEGANWANNAWANNABE