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SCRABBLE - The Last Word Newsletter

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A N A G R A M T U N N E L S Q U I ZAnagram Tunnels Quizby Juraj Pivovarov<strong>The</strong>re are exactly 6 words that have maximal length anagram tunnels of 7 words.Example:GRIFFSGRIFFESGIRAFFESFIREFANGSRESTAFFINGAFFORESTINGOVERSTAFFINGAn Anagram Tunnel is a sequence of words such that there is exactly ONE word that can be formedfrom the previous word and a blank.In our current dictionary, the maximum length of such a tunnel is 7, and it is realized by 6 differentstarting words.If you want to try them, here are the other 5:1. BUCKO2. BUCKS3. PINKEN4. PEPSINE5. SHIPMANANSWERS ON NEXT PAGEJuraj Pivovarov is a 1400 <strong>SCRABBLE</strong>® player and a near-expert chess player. He has a degree inPure Math and a M.Sc. in Computer Science.46

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