mc5 - Collective Consciousness Hangman

From the mind of Projoy via The Banter Page: "One person sets a conventional hangman problem, but only other players are allowed to reveal the letters or add lines to the scaffold. Other players take guesses in turn as to which letters are in the word. The players who arbitrate over what letters are in the word are not allowed to confer. The shape of the word can only emerge through tacit mutual consent - via, in other words, the collective consciousness." (Winning move is "hanged")

Martha Farquar

In that case...

Projoy's guess at an extra F must leave us with a new...

[blame] Yes, that's right

Kayl

None

It's risky, but I feel certain this is an awkward one. I'm not going to suggest 'Q': although I do feel there's one in there I'd like to get your views first. A 'Q' would suggest a 'U' unless it has some Arabic origin.

Martha Farquar

ILOVEU

Yes, there is a U, and it goes in that place you're thinking of, too. I'll let you do the honours.

Blob

Still confused

Er - as Projoy set this, and he reckons there should be two Fs then surely there are two Fs - and in any case restating an already used letter should not incur a penalty - as all instances of the letter should be shown by the hangman at the time.
BTW Officinal certainly is a valid word, concerned with medicines, especially those that are kept ready for dispensing.

I Say, Porter!

valid words

Very amused to hear Ian Wright, commenting on a football match, describe the play as "effervescent, is that a word?"