a. Complete the title so it will help you to remember the Roman enumeration set (I V X L C D M) - either restore the original mnemonics or create one yourself.
b. Create a longest possible English word by adding an eighth letter to the above set, allowing multiple use of each letter.. Example: if E were your choice then DECIDED might be a valid option - you will probably find a better solution.
c. You are free to use the letter V as a letter U , but clearly not both.
d. Any word appearing in a respectable source is allowed.
(In reply to
Puzzle Solution: Part (a) by K Sengupta)
The longest word for parts (b) and part (c) I found is CURRICULUM, having 10 letters, which is achieved by using U in lieu of V, and adding R multiple times.
I found the longest word only considering part (b) as CIVICISMS, having 9 letters, which is achieved by adding S.
Additionally, 9 letter words are:
COCCIDIUM -> part (c) -> adding O
UNUNUNIUM -> part (c) -> adding N
SILICIUMS -> part (c) -> adding S
Some 8 letter words are:
MILLILUX -> part(c)
EXCELLED -> part (b) -> adding E
LEVELLED -> part (b) -> adding E
DECEIVED -> part (b) -> adding E
DEVILLED -> part (b) -> adding E
TRIVIA
The present day name of UNUNUNIUM is Roentgenium, with symbol Rg.
In accordance with IUPAC's recommendations, in 1979, the element was initially called UNUNUNIUM with the corresponding symbol of UUU.
Edited on February 5, 2022, 7:40 am
Puzzle Thoughts: Part (b) and part (c)
