Logology by Computer

Authors

Alan Frank

Abstract

Computers have the potential for playing many roles in the field of recreational linguistics. Six general categories are:

a) making a list of all words with specified orthographic characteristics,
b) managing logological data bases,
c) acting as a practice opponent in world games,
d) solving formal word puzzles such as crosswords, double-crostics, and the types dealt with by the National Puzzlers' League and Games magazine,
e) composing such puzzles,
f) typesetting material for magazines of recreational linguistics.

Recommended Citation

Frank, Alan (1983) "Logology by Computer," Word Ways: Vol. 16 : Iss. 4 , Article 2.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol16/iss4/2