Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crosswordese

/ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cross-wordese
IPA: /ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The jargon of crossword puzzle clues or answers, often consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""The Times puzzle is full of crosswordese – words nobody ever heard of," he said. "Take today March 10. He's got the clue 'corn mush.' The answer is 'samp.' Then there's 'dwarf buffalo.' The answer is 'anoa.' It's laughable. I know these words because I'm in the business. But why should you?""

Etymology

From crossword + -ese.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: crossword

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce crosswordese?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/.
What does crosswordese mean?: The jargon of crossword puzzle clues or answers, often consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words.
Where does crosswordese come from?: From crossword + -ese.

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