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Asked: 2024-09-26T21:04:17+05:30

What are some examples of “odd words” based on unique character counts in their halves?

I recently stumbled across a really interesting concept called “odd words.” The idea is quite simple yet has that fun sprinkle of complexity that gets your brain working. Basically, an “odd word” is defined as a word that has an odd number of letters, and when you count the letters, the first half of the word has a different character count than the second half. So, words like “apple” wouldn’t qualify because it has 5 letters (which is odd) but if you split it into “ap” and “ple,” both halves have 2 letters—making them even!

I’m super curious to see how many of you can come up with examples of odd words. This seemed like a fun challenge to try and find words that fit this quirky definition. I’ve been thinking about words that really might stump people. For example, is the word “track” an odd word? It has 5 letters, but splitting it into “tr” and “ack” gives you 2 and 3 letters, respectively—so it qualifies! But then, what about something like “banana”? It has 6 letters, so it’s automatically out of the running because it’s even—right?

Now, the fun part is to see just how many different odd words we can come up with and share them. What about shorter words, say, like “dog,” which is 3 letters long? That doesn’t work because it splits off into odd and odd halves! Also, I’d love for you to explain why each word you suggest works or doesn’t work, adding a little thought behind your choices.

Oh, and here’s a twist: can anyone come up with some funny or bizarre “odd phrases” that could count as odd words when analyzing the individual words? It would be hilarious to see what you can come up with! I’m excited to see your creativity and the variety of examples you all can think of. Let the oddity begin!

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    1. Odd Words Challenge!

      Okay, so let’s dig into this odd words thing! I’m still wrapping my head around the rules, but here’s a basic algorithm type thing I thought of. It kinda feels like a logic puzzle!

      1. Take a word
2. Check if the word has an odd number of letters
3. If it does, split the word into two halves
4. Check the length of each half
5. If the lengths are different, then it's an odd word!

      Let’s play around with some examples.

      Examples of Odd Words:

      • Track – 5 letters. Split into “tr” (2 letters) and “ack” (3 letters). Valid!
      • Apple – 5 letters. Split into “ap” (2 letters) and “ple” (3 letters). Valid!
      • Tree – 4 letters. Nope, it’s even, can’t use it!
      • Dog – 3 letters. Split into “d” (1 letter) and “og” (2 letters). Both are odd lengths, so not valid!
      • Chair – 5 letters. Split into “ch” (2 letters) and “air” (3 letters). Valid!
      • Straw – 5 letters. Split into “st” (2 letters) and “raw” (3 letters). Valid!

      Weird Odd Phrases:

      Now how about some odd phrases? Here’s a thought:

      • Flying fish – “Flying” has 6 letters (even), so can’t count. But “fish” has 4 (even) too.
      • Crazy cats – “Crazy” (5 letters) splits into “cr” (2) and “azy” (3). Valid! “Cats” (4 letters) is out!

      This is all quite the puzzle! Can’t wait to see what others come up with. Let the oddity roll!