This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee with a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a Check Word™.
Use the following examples below to find the rule.
| Check Words™ | Not Check Words™ |
|---|---|
| CRY | SMILE |
| BMW | MERCEDES |
| THOSE | THEM |
| CRLF | NEWLINE |
| STOUT | LAGER |
| DONUT | BAGEL |
| HOUND | DOG |
| SHADE | SHADY |
Update / Hint:
Check Words™ are so-named because of a certain person of "Check" heritage.
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Check Words™,Not Check Words™
CRY,SMILE
BMW,MERCEDES
THOSE,THEM
CRLF,NEWLINE
STOUT,LAGER
DONUT,BAGEL
HOUND,DOG
SHADE,SHADY