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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| spiel | / | Verb | 
| gaming | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| gambling | /xx | Noun, Noun | 
| act | / | Noun, Verb | 
| sport | / | Verb, Verb | 
| caper | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| run | / | Verb, Verb | 
| encounter | x/x | Verb, Verb | 
| bring | / | Verb, Verb | 
| meet | / | Verb, Verb | 
| drama | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| work | / | Noun, Verb | 
| render | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| bid | / | Verb, Verb | 
| flirt | / | Verb, Verb | 
| dally | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| romp | / | Verb, Verb | 
| pretend | x/ | Verb, Verb | 
| maneuver | x/x | Verb, Verb | 
| turn | / | Verb, Verb | 
| toy | / | Verb, Verb | 
| represent | xx/ | Verb, Verb | 
| frolic | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| wreak | / | Verb, Verb | 
| fiddle | /x | Verb, Verb, Adverb, Noun | 
| shimmer | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| fun | / | Verb, Verb | 
| recreate | /xx | Verb, Verb | 
| manoeuvre | x/ | Verb, Verb | 
| looseness | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| unreal | x/ | Noun, Adjective | 
| trifle | /x | Adjective, Verb | 
| free rein | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun | 
| make for | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb | 
| play on | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| take on | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| tightness | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| coached | / | Verb | 
| starred | / | Verb | 
| competed | x/x | Verb | 
| excelled | x/ | Verb | 
| captained | /x | Verb | 
| practiced | /x | Verb | 
| won | / | Verb | 
| batted | /x | Verb | 
| performed | x/ | Verb | 
| battled | /x | Verb | 
| auditioned | x/x | Verb | 
| sung | / | Verb | 
| missed | / | Verb | 
| rested | /x | Verb | 
| fought | / | Verb | 
| beat | / | Verb | 
| refereed | xx/ | Verb | 
| scored | / | Verb | 
| coped | / | Verb | 
| pitched | / | Verb | 
| matches | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| triumphed | /x | Verb | 
| gelled | / | Verb | 
| shined | / | Verb | 
| functioned | /x | Verb | 
| essayed | x/ | Verb | 
| wore | / | Verb | 
| scouted | /x | Verb | 
| wrestled | /x | Verb | 
| thumped | / | Verb | 
| liked | / | Verb | 
| mattered | /x | Verb | 
| thrived | / | Verb | 
| enjoyed | x/ | Verb | 
| blanked | / | Verb | 
| fared | / | Verb | 
| officiated | x/xxx | Verb | 
| stayed | / | Verb | 
| danced | / | Verb | 
| sat | / | Verb | 
| struggled | /x | Verb | 
| attended | x/x | Verb | 
| behaved | x/ | Verb | 
| defeated | x/x | Verb | 
| skated | /x | Verb | 
| looked | / | Verb | 
| toiled | / | Verb | 
| talked | / | Verb | 
| lived | / | Verb | 
| avenged | x/ | Verb | 
| bowled | / | Verb | 
| handled | /x | Verb | 
| idolized | /xx | Verb | 
| watched | / | Verb | 
| felt | / | Verb | 
| booed | / | Verb | 
| spoken | /x | Verb | 
| finished | /x | Verb | 
| remembered | x/x | Verb | 
| trailed | / | Verb | 
| knew | / | Verb | 
| sparkled | /x | Verb | 
| slayed | / | Verb | 
| roomed | / | Verb | 
| participated | x/xxx | Verb | 
| rehearsed | x/ | Verb | 
| resembled | x/x | Verb | 
| raced | / | Verb | 
| stuttered | /x | Verb | 
| did | / | Noun | 
| dealt | / | Verb | 
| banged | / | Verb | 
| alternated | /xxx | Verb | 
| tutored | /x | Verb | 
| served | / | Verb | 
| got | / | Verb | 
| progressed | x/ | Verb | 
| rained | / | Verb | 
| tennis | /x | Noun | 
| reconstruct | xx/ | Verb | 
| poker | /x | Noun | 
| chess | / | Noun | 
| outfield | /x | Adjective | 
| havoc | /x | Noun | 
| attempt | x/ | Noun | 
| replayed | x/ | Adjective, Verb | 
| football | /x | Noun | 
| truant | /x | Adjective | 
| squash | / | Adverb | 
| solitaire | xx/ | Adverb | 
| pong | / | Adjective | 
| ball | / | Noun | 
| rugby | /x | Adverb | 
| catcher | /x | Adverb | 
| cards | / | Noun | 
| softball | /x | Adverb | 
| whist | / | Adjective | 
| handball | /x | Adverb | 
| forte | /x | Adjective, Adverb | 
| jong | / | Adjective | 
| shooting | /x | Adjective | 
| cello | /x | Adverb | 
| lacrosse | x/ | Adverb | 
| volleyball | /xx | Adverb | 
| blackjack | /x | Adjective, Adverb | 
| backgammon | /xx | Adverb | 
| host | / | Noun | 
| alto | /x | Adverb | 
| intro | /x | Adjective | 
| blinder | /x | Adjective | 
| scotch | / | Adjective | 
| clarinet | xx/ | Noun | 
| accordion | x/xx | Noun | 
| hockey | /x | Noun | 
| pranks | / | Noun | 
| note | / | Noun | 
| violin | xx/ | Noun | 
| song | / | Noun | 
| soccer | /x | Noun | 
| basketball | /xx | Noun | 
| concerto | x/x | Noun | 
| flute | / | Noun | 
| cricket | /x | Noun | 
| role | / | Noun | 
| guitar | x/ | Noun | 
| anthem | /x | Noun | 
| orchestras | /xx | Noun | 
| piano | x/x | Noun | 
| monopoly | x/xx | Adverb | 
| sonata | x/x | Noun | 
| shaping | /x | Verb | 
| baseball | // | Noun | 
| music | /x | Noun | 
| harp | / | Noun | 
| tunes | / | Noun | 
| solo | /x | Adverb | 
| quartet | x/ | Noun | 
| masterfully | /xxx | Adverb | 
| toured | / | Verb | 
| tricks | / | Noun | 
| trumpet | /x | Noun | 
| war | / | Noun | 
| flawlessly | /xx | Adverb | 
| superbly | /xx | Adverb | 
| stadium | /xx | Noun | 
| accomplished | x/x | Adjective | 
| assumed | x/ | Adjective | 
| been | / | Verb | 
| borne | / | Adjective, Noun | 
| bout | / | Noun, Verb | 
| broadcast | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb | 
| carried | /x | Verb | 
| catch | / | Verb, Noun | 
| choral | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| completed | x/x | Adjective | 
| complied | x/ | Verb | 
| conducted | x/x | Verb | 
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| conned | / | Verb | 
| construed | x/ | Verb | 
| contributed | x/xx | Verb | 
| dabbled | /x | Adjective | 
| discharged | x/ | Adjective | 
| disseminated | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| enacted | x/x | Verb | 
| equipment | x/x | Noun | 
| exercised | /xx | Adjective | 
| exerted | x/x | Verb | 
| face | / | Noun, Verb | 
| filled | / | Adjective | 
| flamenco | x/x | Noun, Verb | 
| flipped | / | Verb | 
| forgettable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| fulfilled | x/ | Adjective | 
| gave | / | Adjective | 
| had | / | Verb | 
| held | / | Verb | 
| helped | / | Verb | 
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| honoured | /x | Adjective | 
| influenced | /xx | Adjective | 
| instrumental | xx/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| interpreted | x/xx | Adjective | 
| involved | x/ | Adjective | 
| jammed | / | Adjective | 
| job | / | Noun, Verb | 
| kicked | / | Adjective | 
| larry | /x | Name | 
| led | / | Adjective, Noun | 
| made | / | Noun | 
| manipulated | x/xxx | Verb | 
| messed | / | Verb | 
| occupied | /xx | Adjective | 
| plaid | / | Noun, Adjective | 
| playable | /xx | Adjective | 
| playback | /x | Noun | 
| players | /x | Noun | 
| popular | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| premiered | x/ | Verb | 
| printed | /x | Adjective | 
| propagated | /xxx | Verb | 
| proved | / | Adjective | 
| provided | x/x | Verb | 
| replicated | /xxx | Verb | 
| reproduced | xx/ | Verb | 
| risked | / | Verb | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| screwed | / | Adjective | 
| scripted | /x | Adjective | 
| shaved | / | Adjective | 
| shouldered | /x | Adjective | 
| shown | / | Noun | 
| sounded | /x | Verb | 
| struck | / | Noun | 
| strummed | / | Verb | 
| taken | /x | Adjective | 
| tampered | /x | Verb | 
| taped | / | Adjective | 
| televised | /xx | Adjective | 
| touched | / | Adjective | 
| undertaken | /xxx | Verb | 
| used | / | Verb, Adjective | 
| vested | /x | Adjective | 
| videotaped | /xx/ | Adjective | 
