beheadment means in word games, the ability to form words by removing the initial letter. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.
noun
- In word games, the ability to form words by removing the initial letter.“However, the ordinary beheadment, as this phenomenon is called, is so widespread that it creates little interest. There are beheadments, though, which do have some sort of distinction. For instance, both the words concerned may have approximately the same meaning. Thus, ALONE and LONE both mean ‘solitary’.”
- Synonym of beheading.“The chairs in this room are covered with tapestry work, said to be portions of the cloak worn by King Charles at the time of his beheadment.”