GAME GUIDE
Liar Word: answering, composing, and reviewing
Unknown does not mean invented
The task is to find the invented choice that does not express the prompt, among three real words. An unfamiliar script is not proof of an invention, and a familiar spelling is not proof of the requested meaning.
Read all four choices before selecting. Start by eliminating words whose meaning you actually know, then treat length or spelling patterns as guesses rather than proof.
Use the ten-question quiz for review
Click or tap a choice, or use keys 1–4 and Enter. After answering, compare the real words with the prompt. Review whether you could explain a decision, rather than only checking the final score.
Try the alphabet-only setting, which excludes English. Alternate it with the normal setting to compare spelling-based decisions with questions that use several scripts.
Compose for 45 seconds, then answer for 30
- Connect through random matchmaking or a room invitation.
- Select three real words for your prompt and write an invention within 45 seconds.
- Answer the opponent’s four-choice question within 30 seconds.
- Compare correct answers after five rounds.
The invention limit is 30 characters. Blank compositions are generated automatically and missing answers score zero. A readable short invention is a useful first goal before trying a more elaborate one.
Make the script fit the question
Normal questions use either four different script types, one each, or all alphabetic choices. Check the input assistance and selection rules instead of making the fake choice stand out through an incompatible script.
Experiment with length and endings, then discuss why a choice looked suspicious after the answer is revealed. Pronounceability and length can inspire a guess, but do not establish whether a real word exists.
Check the credited vocabulary
The game lists TUFS Basic Vocabulary Wordnets and its licence as the source of selected and adjusted real-word data. Follow the source links in the game for attribution.
Invented choices are game expressions. The same spelling may exist elsewhere or have a different meaning, so the result should not be used as a statement that no language contains that word.