Word Game: Feb. 6, 2026, Challenge Accepted
The puzzle has been set: find as many words as possible hidden in the name GAUDIER, with a total of at least 36 words to uncover. The average player will take around 45 minutes to crack the code. Tomorrow's list will reveal all discovered words.
For fans of word games, yesterday brought an even more complex challenge - CAMELLIA. A seemingly innocuous name, upon closer inspection yields a multitude of hidden words, including call, calm, camel, and even the exotic acai fruit.
The rules for this game are as follows:
- All words must have at least four letters.
- Words that form new words by adding "s" to an existing word are not allowed (e.g., "bats" or "dies").
- Additional words created by adding a "d" or "s" may also be disqualified, unless they're part of the original word's definition (for example, "bake" is acceptable but "baked" isn't).
- Proper nouns, slang terms, and explicit language are strictly off-limits.
The creator behind this puzzle, Kathleen Saxe, can be reached at [email protected] for any questions or feedback. A copy of the Word Game book, available at WordGameBooks.com for just $5 while supplies last, will also provide more guidance on how to tackle these puzzles.
The puzzle has been set: find as many words as possible hidden in the name GAUDIER, with a total of at least 36 words to uncover. The average player will take around 45 minutes to crack the code. Tomorrow's list will reveal all discovered words.
For fans of word games, yesterday brought an even more complex challenge - CAMELLIA. A seemingly innocuous name, upon closer inspection yields a multitude of hidden words, including call, calm, camel, and even the exotic acai fruit.
The rules for this game are as follows:
- All words must have at least four letters.
- Words that form new words by adding "s" to an existing word are not allowed (e.g., "bats" or "dies").
- Additional words created by adding a "d" or "s" may also be disqualified, unless they're part of the original word's definition (for example, "bake" is acceptable but "baked" isn't).
- Proper nouns, slang terms, and explicit language are strictly off-limits.
The creator behind this puzzle, Kathleen Saxe, can be reached at [email protected] for any questions or feedback. A copy of the Word Game book, available at WordGameBooks.com for just $5 while supplies last, will also provide more guidance on how to tackle these puzzles.
! I mean, who doesn't love a good puzzle, right? 45 minutes is like, a whole lifetime in internet time lol . And the rules make sense, I guess. The only thing that's got me thinking is, what if someone manages to find every single one of those 36 words? Like, would they get some sort of prize or recognition? 
. But seriously, I love a good challenge and 36 words hidden in GAUDIER is pretty cool. I'm not exactly a word game expert, but I'm sure it's gonna be a wild ride trying to figure them out. Whoever comes up with this stuff is like a magician - they make letters disappear!
. remember when we used to spend hours trying to find words in our favorite books? those were the days... anyway, back to this gaudier thingy. 36 words, yeah right! i can probably come up with like 10 or less and that's being generous 
. what's next, a treasure hunt? i'm still waiting for google maps to bring back its old school maps 
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A 36-word puzzle is crazy! Can you imagine the mental workout for those brainiacs out there? 
My friend Rachel solved one of these puzzles and it took her like an hour to find all the words 
. I've been playing with my niece and we always have a blast finding words hidden in her name... it's so much fun! 
Kathleen Saxe must be super clever to create something like this. The rules seem pretty straightforward, but you never know what surprises are hiding in plain sight 
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. I mean, who even comes up with this stuff? Kathleen Saxe, huh? Sounds like someone needs to take a step back and reevaluate their life choices 
. And the fact that there's a whole book dedicated to these things is just wild... $5 for what amounts to 45 minutes of boredom 
I love the challenge of finding as many words as possible hidden in a name 
it's not too hard, but not too easy either 
can't wait to see tomorrow's list 
WordGameBooks.com is like, a total steal at $5 
i've been playing around with it and already found some cool ones like gauge and rued. can't wait to see the list tomorrow 
kzsaxe seems really nice too, hope she gets lots of awesome feedback from players 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good puzzle? The rules seem pretty straightforward, but I love that it's not too easy or too hard - just the right level of brain-twister 
. I've already checked out the Word Game book and I'm ready to dive in! Kathleen Saxe is super cool for sharing her talent with us 
. Can't wait to see how many words I can find hidden in GAUDIER on Feb 6th, challenge accepted! 
. I love how challenging it is too - 45 minutes should give me enough time to get my thinking cap on and go wild with words.
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. I've already started brainstorming words I think could be hidden in GAUDIER... wish me luck! 
i've always loved solving puzzles & word games, and this one sounds like a total brain-twister in the best way possible 
. I think word games like this are a waste of time! 45 minutes to find 36 words? That's just a bunch of people staring at a name trying to force words into it. And what's the point of even disqualifying certain words, like adding "s" or "d"? It's all just a bunch of nitpicking. Can't they just let us have some fun with words without all these rules? I mean, if you're that bored at home, why not try solving a crossword puzzle or something instead?