How big a word can we build?
 

Starting with a 1-letter word ... I'll enter the word:

A

and then the number of letters the next entry has to be:

2.

The second person enters a two letter word, like:

IT and then a 3 for the next person telling them how many letters their word should contain. When no more words can be thought of / entered ... the person enters "I give up!" and starts over again with a one-letter word.

Might be fun ... who knows.

Okay, consider the one and two letters words done ...

Next person needs a 3-letter word!

3

Fun


Next is a 4 letter word. (Right?)

Okay

Next: 5 letters

Watch

Next: 6 letters

Letter

Next: 7 letters

Firming


Next: 8 letters

Mischief

9 letters

Copyright


10 letters next

Breezeways

Eleven letters next. (Getting tougher :) )

Downloading


12 letter word is next

Announcement

Now, lucky 13 :)

Circumstances

Next: 14 letters

Administrators

15-letter word next

Shortsightedness


16-letter word

Absentmindedness

17 letters next