Countdown
Players compete to find the longest word from a set of 9 letters.Description
The players take turns in choosing letters until 9 letters have been named. They then try to construct a word using just those letters. The player who has found the longest word wins.Example
For example, if the players chose the letters:
QWERTYUIO
the players might find QUERY and EQUITY, EQUITY being the winner.
History
Countdown is a popular game show on the UK TV Channel 4. Two contestants choose a series of consonants or vowels, and then have 30 seconds to find the best word.