29th November 2025 - Edition #2

[lexulous]

✨ From the Editor’s Desk

"Letters fall, the board shines bright,
Thanksgiving makes our hearts light."

Good morning!

As the holiday winds down, we’re grateful for every game, every move, and every player who makes Lexulous special. Your clever words and friendly challenges make our community shine bright.

We hope your Thanksgiving was full of warmth, joy and memorable moments — both on the board and with your loved ones. Here’s to more reasons to be thankful all year long!

— The Lexulous Team

🌀 Weekly Wonder Word: "Pulchritude"

Pronunciation:
PUL-kri-tood

Meaning:
Physical beauty or attractiveness, especially of a woman. It is a formal or literary term often used to describe exquisite beauty.

Origin: The word comes from Latin pulchritudo meaning "beauty" or "excellence," which itself derives from pulcher, meaning "beautiful." The term entered English around the 15th century.

Usage:

• The pulchritude of the ancient cathedral was admired by all visitors.
• He described her as a woman of rare pulchritude, captivating everyone in the room.
• Despite its awkward sound, pulchritude perfectly captures the essence of true beauty.

🧠 Lexulous Tips

A long 11-letter word that uses rare letters like C and D — great for a strong late-game move.

💫 Of the Day and Its Charm

30th Nov - 190ᵗʰ Birth Anniversary of Mark Twain
1st Dec - International Scented Candle Day, World AIDS Day
2nd Dec - World Computer Literacy Day
3rd Dec - International Day of Persons with Disabilities (World Day of the Handicapped)
4th Dec - Cookie Day, International Cheetah Day, International Day of Banks
5th Dec - International Volunteer Day, World Soil Day️
6th Dec - Mitten Tree Day

👊 Punbelievable Punchlines

I asked my tiles for motivation.
They said, “You just need more characters.”

🌻 Of Rhymes and Giggles

Pulchritude in the mirror’s face,
Yet socks mismatch in every place.
All style but no socks aligned,
A fashion crime so well-defined!

🐝Fill in the Fable

The Bee and the Bonus Word

A busy bee buzzed across the Lexulous board, spelling ______(1) after ______(2).
Then she spotted a bonus tile and shouted, “This will make my score ______(3)!”
But in her excitement, she forgot to check the word’s _______(4) — and lost her turn.

Moral: Smart strategy always outshines quick excitement.

**How to Play

• Fill in the blanks with your own words (the funnier, the better!)
• Share your version as a reply to this post.
• Our version will be revealed next week.

💡Tricky Tidbits

A word I know, six letters it contains.
Remove one letter, and 12 remains.

What is the word? 🤔
Hint: Think about how you might “write” twelve…

👉 Answers next week! Watch out on this topic.

Last week's answers

Fill in the Fable: 1. mouse 2. owner 3. goldfish
Tricky Tidbits: Polish!

Lowercase 'polish' means to make something shiny. Capitalized 'Polish' refers to someone from Poland.

Word Nerd Moment:
This clever quirk is known as a 'capitonym'— a word that changes meaning (and sometimes pronunciation) when capitalized.

Other examples:

March (the month) / march (to walk in rhythm)
Turkey (the country) / turkey (the bird)
August (the month) / august (majestic or dignified)