John Chew
@poslfit.bsky.social
I like words, math, languages, code, food, organisation, and problem-solving. I work on Scrabble, election data, dictionaries, and translation.
NASPA Word of the Day: PROXIMO adj of or occurring in the following month. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: PROXIMO adj of or occurring in the following month. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: THERMAE n hot springs. Typo:thermal. Anahooks:earthmeN erYthema. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: THERMAE n hot springs. Typo:thermal. Anahooks:earthmeN erYthema. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: CHUSE v to choose. Hooks:chuseD chuseS. Extensions:DEINONYchuseS TUchuseS. Typos:cause chase chose chute cruse. Anahooks:Muches Ouches Ruches Tusche chOuse chuTes heucHs sh... https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: CHUSE v to choose. Hooks:chuseD chuseS. Extensions:DEINONYchuseS TUchuseS. Typos:cause chase chose chute cruse. Anahooks:Muches Ouches Ruches Tusche chOuse chuTes heucHs sh... https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
Thanks to the technician at the Apple Store who was able to safely extract the tip of my Lightning connector (bottom left in photo) from my iPhone,
solving a no charge problem for no charge.
solving a no charge problem for no charge.
January 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Thanks to the technician at the Apple Store who was able to safely extract the tip of my Lightning connector (bottom left in photo) from my iPhone,
solving a no charge problem for no charge.
solving a no charge problem for no charge.
NASPA Word of the Day: CYANOSIS n bluish discoloration of the skin. Typo:cyanoses. Blanagrams:Pycnosis acyLoins caissonS cassinoS cyCasins isosTacy naRcosis scansioN synoVias. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: CYANOSIS n bluish discoloration of the skin. Typo:cyanoses. Blanagrams:Pycnosis acyLoins caissonS cassinoS cyCasins isosTacy naRcosis scansioN synoVias. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: DOGSTAIL n a grass with spiky flower heads. Anagram:dogtails. Hook:dogstailS. Anahook:dialogIst. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 11, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: DOGSTAIL n a grass with spiky flower heads. Anagram:dogtails. Hook:dogstailS. Anahook:dialogIst. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: ATAVISM n the reappearance of a genetic characteristic after several generations of absence. Hook:atavismS. Typo:atavist. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: ATAVISM n the reappearance of a genetic characteristic after several generations of absence. Hook:atavismS. Typo:atavist. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: ERYNGO n a medicinal herb. Anagram:groyne. Hook:eryngoS. Extension:eryngoES. Typo:eringo. Anahooks:Cryogen Progeny Pyrogen goOnery groyneS orAngey orOgeny yoUnger. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: ERYNGO n a medicinal herb. Anagram:groyne. Hook:eryngoS. Extension:eryngoES. Typo:eringo. Anahooks:Cryogen Progeny Pyrogen goOnery groyneS orAngey orOgeny yoUnger. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: CRIMINE interj {mdash} used to express surprise or anger. Anagrams:cremini mincier. Typos:crimini criminy primine. Anahooks:Urinemic creminiS. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: CRIMINE interj {mdash} used to express surprise or anger. Anagrams:cremini mincier. Typos:crimini criminy primine. Anahooks:Urinemic creminiS. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: KINO n a gum resin. Anagrams:ikon oink. Hook:kinoS. Extensions:CROkinoLE CROkinoLES MASkinoNGE MASkinoNGES. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 7, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: KINO n a gum resin. Anagrams:ikon oink. Hook:kinoS. Extensions:CROkinoLE CROkinoLES MASkinoNGE MASkinoNGES. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: SONSY adj comely. Extension:UNsonsy. Typos:donsy sonly sonny. Anahooks:Hysons syCons synoDs. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: SONSY adj comely. Extension:UNsonsy. Typos:donsy sonly sonny. Anahooks:Hysons syCons synoDs. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: MACHREE n dear. Hook:machreeS. Anahooks:Demarche caShmere marcheSe meNarche. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: MACHREE n dear. Hook:machreeS. Anahooks:Demarche caShmere marcheSe meNarche. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: LAKEFILL n an area of land built by filling a lake. Hook:lakefillS. Blanagrams:Calflike falliBle fillaBle killaBle leaflikE. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: LAKEFILL n an area of land built by filling a lake. Hook:lakefillS. Blanagrams:Calflike falliBle fillaBle killaBle leaflikE. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: GIMBAL v to support on a set of rings. Hook:gimbalS. Extensions:gimbalED gimbalING gimbalLED gimbalLING. Typos:gimmal timbal. Anahooks:ambliNg blamiNg lambiNg mailbAg. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: GIMBAL v to support on a set of rings. Hook:gimbalS. Extensions:gimbalED gimbalING gimbalLED gimbalLING. Typos:gimmal timbal. Anahooks:ambliNg blamiNg lambiNg mailbAg. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: CACOMIXL n a cacomistle. Hooks:cacomixlE cacomixlS. Extension:cacomixlES. Blanagrams:coSmical coxalGic. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: CACOMIXL n a cacomistle. Hooks:cacomixlE cacomixlS. Extension:cacomixlES. Blanagrams:coSmical coxalGic. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
No more local elders to serve it to, but Kristen continues our Japanese New Year culinary traditions with another osechi banquet. クリステンのお陰で今年も又御節料理をいただきます！
January 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
No more local elders to serve it to, but Kristen continues our Japanese New Year culinary traditions with another osechi banquet. クリステンのお陰で今年も又御節料理をいただきます！
NASPA Word of the Day: BAUDEKIN n a brocaded fabric. Hook:baudekinS. Blanagrams:Sunbaked bankSide buSkined unbRaked unbaCked unbaNked unbiaSed. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
January 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: BAUDEKIN n a brocaded fabric. Hook:baudekinS. Blanagrams:Sunbaked bankSide buSkined unbRaked unbaCked unbaNked unbiaSed. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: FUNKSTER n a fan or performer of earthy, bluesy music. Hook:funksterS. Blanagrams:Drunkest fLunkers fOrtunes frAnkest funkIest funsterS netsurfS refusnIk struCken turnkeYs.... https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: FUNKSTER n a fan or performer of earthy, bluesy music. Hook:funksterS. Blanagrams:Drunkest fLunkers fOrtunes frAnkest funkIest funsterS netsurfS refusnIk struCken turnkeYs.... https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: OUTCROP v to protrude above the soil. Hook:outcropS. Extensions:outcropPED outcropPING outcropPINGS. Typos:outcrow outdrop. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: OUTCROP v to protrude above the soil. Hook:outcropS. Extensions:outcropPED outcropPING outcropPINGS. Typos:outcrow outdrop. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: GUTTLE v to eat rapidly. Hooks:guttleD guttleR guttleS. Extension:guttleRS. Typos:buttle cuttle guttae. Anahook:glutteD. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: GUTTLE v to eat rapidly. Hooks:guttleD guttleR guttleS. Extension:guttleRS. Typos:buttle cuttle guttae. Anahook:glutteD. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: BONZE n a Buddhist monk. Hooks:bonzeR bonzeS. Typos:bonce bonne booze. Anahooks:bIzone bRonze benzoL. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: BONZE n a Buddhist monk. Hooks:bonzeR bonzeS. Typos:bonce bonne booze. Anahooks:bIzone bRonze benzoL. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: LADYPALM n a palm tree. Hook:ladypalmS. Blanagram:playlaNd. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: LADYPALM n a palm tree. Hook:ladypalmS. Blanagram:playlaNd. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
NASPA Word of the Day: HENEQUEN n a fiber used to make ropes. Hook:henequenS. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: HENEQUEN n a fiber used to make ropes. Hook:henequenS. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
A selection of the Christmas presents I was delighted to receive this morning
December 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A selection of the Christmas presents I was delighted to receive this morning
NASPA Word of the Day: MULLION v to provide with vertical dividing strips. Hook:mullionS. Extensions:mullionED mullionING. Typos:bullion cullion million. Anahook:linolEum. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl
December 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NASPA Word of the Day: MULLION v to provide with vertical dividing strips. Hook:mullionS. Extensions:mullionED mullionING. Typos:bullion cullion million. Anahook:linolEum. https://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl