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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| spiel | / | Noun, Verb |
| roleplay | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| gaming | /x | Verb, Noun |
| gambling | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| act | / | Noun, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| sport | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| caper | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| encounter | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb, Verb |
| meet | / | Verb, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| drama | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| work | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| render | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| bid | / | Noun, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| flirt | / | Adverb, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| dally | /x | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| romp | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| pretend | x/ | Verb, Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| turn | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| toy | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| represent | xx/ | Verb, Verb |
| frolic | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| wreak | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fiddle | /x | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| shimmer | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| fun | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| recreate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| manoeuvre | x/ | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| looseness | /x | Verb, Noun |
| unreal | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| trifle | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| free rein | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| make for | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| play on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tightness | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| player | /x | Noun |
| move | / | Noun |
| role | / | Noun |
| watch | / | Noun |
| come | / | Verb |
| interact | xx/ | Noun |
| playable | /xx | Adjective |
| going | /x | Verb |
| learn | / | Verb |
| swing | / | Noun |
| take | / | Verb |
| compete | x/ | Verb |
| live | / | Verb |
| playtime | /x | Noun |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| participate | x/xx | Verb |
| tune | / | Noun |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| replay | x/ | Noun |
| explore | x/ | Verb |
| practise | /x | Noun |
| drive | / | Noun |
| push | / | Noun |
| draw | / | Verb |
| occupy | /xx | Verb |
| dance | / | Noun |
| fight | / | Noun |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| roam | / | Verb |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| ball | / | Noun |
| teach | / | Verb |
| bounce | / | Noun |
| play with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| play out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| play at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| toy with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| play up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pastime | /x | Noun |
| party | /x | Noun |
| golf | / | Noun |
| kill time | // | Phrase, Verb |
| mess about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| rock | / | Noun |
| interplay | /xx | Noun |
| clown | / | Noun |
| make merry | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| joke | / | Noun |
| banter | /x | Noun |
| pleasure | /x | Noun |
| bingo | /x | Noun |
| football | /x | Noun |
| prank | / | Noun |
| bowl | / | Noun |
| pipe | / | Noun |
| roll | / | Noun |
| dabble | /x | Verb |
| laugh | / | Noun |
| horse | / | Noun |
| tennis | /x | Noun |
| violin | xx/ | Noun |
| roll up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| putter | /x | Noun |
| fool around | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| trifle with | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| travel | /x | Noun |
| paddle | /x | Noun |
| foreplay | /x | Noun |
| visit | /x | Noun |
| rugby | /x | Noun |
| flute | / | Noun |
| while | / | Noun |
| screw around | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| railroad | /x | Noun |
| park | / | Noun |
| dice | / | Noun |
| live out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| frisk | / | Noun |
| smoke | / | Noun |
| jolly | /x | Name |
| crowd | / | Noun |
| play down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| racket | /x | Noun |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| vibe | / | Noun |
| jazz | / | Noun |
| eat out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| serve up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pinball | /x | Noun |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| get out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| show | / | Noun |
| shoot | / | Noun |
| vacation | x/x | Noun |
| pause | / | Noun |
| pirate | /x | Noun |
| lark | / | Noun |
| snowball | /x | Noun |
| deal in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| jump | / | Noun |
| quiz | / | Noun |
| charade | x/ | Noun |
| rake | / | Noun |
| throw | / | Verb |
| exercise | /xx | Noun |
| masquerade | xx/ | Noun |
| pogo | /x | Noun |
| walk | / | Noun |
| idle | /x | Adjective |
| burn | / | Noun |
| plug | / | Noun |
| juggle | /x | Verb |
| venture | /x | Noun |
| puddle | /x | Noun |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| holiday | /xx | Noun |
| dream | / | Noun |
| retire | x/ | Verb |
| amble | /x | Noun |
| polka | /x | Noun |
| flight | / | Noun |
| excursion | x/x | Noun |
| harp | / | Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun |
| spend | / | Verb |
| let loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lay back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| peep | / | Adjective |
| pong | / | Adjective |
| jong | / | Adjective |
| cattle | /x | Adverb |
| blackjack | /x | Adjective |
| whist | / | Adjective |
| luck | / | Adjective |
| backgammon | /xx | Adverb |
| billiards | /x | Noun |
| chess | / | Noun |
| soccer | /x | Noun |
| poker | /x | Noun |
| checkers | /x | Noun |
| basketball | /xx | Noun |
| forte | /x | Adverb |
| hockey | /x | Noun |
| coy | / | Adjective |
| monopoly | x/xx | Adverb |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| ace | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| act out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| actor | /x | Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| advancement | x/x | Noun |
| advertisement | x/xx | Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| amusement | x/x | Noun |
| are | / | Noun |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| athlete | /x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backstop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ballet | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| bandy | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| banging | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bat | / | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| bet | / | Verb, Noun |
| blitz | / | Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| bout | / | Noun, Verb |
| bow | / | Noun, Verb |
| breeding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bugle | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cartoon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cheek | / | Noun, Verb |
| child | / | Noun, Verb |
| chord | / | Noun, Verb |
| clarion | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cleaning | /x | Noun |
| clearance | /x | Noun |
| club | / | Noun, Verb |
| coin | / | Noun, Verb |
| combo | /x | Noun, Verb |
| comedy | /xx | Noun |
| commercial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| competition | xx/x | Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| completion | x/x | Noun |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| coquetry | /xx | Noun |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crappy | /x | Adjective |
| cricket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| croquet | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| curl | / | Noun, Verb |
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dalliance | /xx | Noun |
| debut | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deck | / | Noun, Verb |
| delightful | x/x | Adjective |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| devotional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dime | / | Noun, Verb |
| discharge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| doctor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| doh | / | Name |
| doing | /x | Noun |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| drum | / | Noun, Verb |
| duplicate | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| elizabethan | xxx/x | Name, Adjective |
| enact | x/ | Verb |
| enjoyment | x/x | Noun |
| entertainment | xx/x | Noun |
| entire | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| execute | /xx | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| exhibit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| exploit | /x | Verb, Noun |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| face off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| figure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| film | / | Noun, Verb |
| fireman | /x | Noun |
| flip | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| folly | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fool | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| footwork | /x | Noun |
| foul | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| frame | / | Noun, Verb |
| fulfil | x/ | Verb |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| fulfilment | x/x | Noun |
| fullback | /x | Noun |
| fumble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| game of chance | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| gameplay | /x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| goal | / | Noun, Verb |
| gospel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ground | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| half | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| ham | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| honour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| horse around | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| horseplay | /x | Noun, Verb |
| house | / | Noun, Verb |
| huddle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| icing | /x | Noun |
| impersonate | x/xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| improvisational | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| inning | /x | Noun |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| invention | x/x | Noun |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jam | / | Noun, Verb |
| jeu | / | Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
