Welcome to our Wordplay website. Readers and visitors are welcome to submit words, which should make a one-letter change to a word of your choice, then define the new word in a witty or clever way. Entries noted [R] are non-compliant, but deemed clever enough to be included anyway.
To learn more about the site and how to play, go to the “About” and “FAQ” tabs. Submit new words using the “Submit Words” tab in the banner. Compliments, brickbats, feedback and requests to be put on the Monthly Top 10 voting list are always welcomed at wordplay@ptitude.com
2025 submissions are on a separate tab. Voting for the December Top 10 will close on 10th January.
New Word Original Word Definition Contributor
JANUARY
Gintrified Gentrified The state of having had too many martinis Harry White
Obescity Obesity A metropolitan area with a predominance of overweight citizens Harry White
Wreconnoiter Reconnoiter To explore a car junk yard looking for spare parts Harry White
Prudedendum Pudendum Type of person who is coy or embarrassed about this subject Ruth Krause & Peter Carrington
Presibent President A corrupt leader John Frederickson
Cadversity Adversity Being responsible for disastrous calamities Carole Marantz
Deflorable Deplorable A vestal virgin. Bob Forrest
Sexonerate Exonerate A hooker offers every service for the same price. Bob Forrest
Dixinuendo Diminuendo A gay Italian's social life. Bob Forrest
Priction Friction A loving kind of rub (noun) Denis Test