Word Ways
Abstract
What is the minimum rectangular area in which one can pack precisely N words of length L? All must be joined in criss-cross fashion, and no words of other lengths are allowed. The main point is to find the packing patterns; finding real (and, if possible, common) words to fit those patterns adds interest, converting a purely mathematical problem to a logological one as well. The patterns derived here may be used in conventional crossword or other puzzles.
Recommended Citation
Gordon, Leonard
(1994)
"Packing Words,"
Word Ways: Vol. 27
:
Iss.
2
, Article 2.
Retrieved from:
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol27/iss2/2
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