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...wonderful young man. He got right back up and spelled the word...
Several panelists choose the final word list, and you determine their etymological origins. I also read that the "giggle factor" is taken into account when choosing words...
Well, there are some words that have sounds within them that you might not want to say or emphasize on national TV. And within a long word, you might have those sounds. And you can just imagine a child emphasizing that syllable and not even realizing...
...good example happened last year with the word numnah...
What was really funny is, the contestant was so relieved when he found out what the word really was - a saddle blanket. My job at that point is to get everybody back on track. I just played the straight man to the hilt. I didn't even crack a smile...