The pain it describes is far more common than we care to admit. Today, the word "incel" conjures images of angry online forums, misogyny and even mass violence. But it didn't start that way.

TODAY’S WORD — MEPHITIC (MEPHITIC: meh-FIH-tik: Foul-smelling.) Average mark 15 words Time limit 20 minutes Can you find 21 or more words in MEPHITIC? The list will be published tomorrow.

TODAY’S WORD — INEXACT (INEXACT: in-ex-ACT: Not precisely correct or true.) Average mark 13 words Time limit 20 minutes Can you find 17 or more words in INEXACT? The list will be published ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to ...

There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has chosen it as its word for the year for 2024. “Brain rot” took the ...

From ancient Greek soapbox soliloquies to viral TikTok videos of poetry slams, spoken word has always charged language with kinetic immediacy. Encompassing a unique blend of honesty and an ...

Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used programs in the world, yet it’s also one that many complain about. The most common criticism? That it’s heavy, slow, and a typical example of ...

Have you encountered a Word file corruption issue with a notice: “Word experienced an error trying to open the file”? Microsoft Word will offer three solutions to ...

If you’re active on social media, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen this Scots word floating around. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...

People really do not like discussing moisture. A Buzzfeed post called “Why Moist Is The Worst Word Ever” received more than 4 million views; when The New Yorker asked readers to nominate a ...