I have no idea why this occurred to me recently, but it did and there's nothing I can do about it (I tried lying down; no luck):

There is a fairly common English word which contains all of the vowels--a, e, i, o, u, & y--in alphabetical order. I'm not kidding. ("Fairly common" is my assessment; reasonable people might disagree.)

Anyone care to take a stab at it?

(Please don't spoil the thread for the intrepid souls who follow you: write your commentary here but don't post the correct answer; PM it to me.)

 

You've got a PM re. two words that fit your criteria.

 

I have two word that fit your criteria... more if they are uncommon words. In the PM........

 

Mister Tomkinson is a clear winner.

Mister Edwards missed by what could arguable be called a technicality. Clearly he knows the answer.

Thank you both for the PMs--for not spoiling it for the others.

I eagerly await the launch of your websites offering the correct answer to the other members for a minimal (not "nominal") fee.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by magician
[B]Mister Tomkinson is a clear winner.

Mister Edwards missed by what could arguable be called a technicality.

 

I got 2 and 2 close but no cigar.

You have a PM.

 

I found one that repeats the "i" and is not very common. Will continue to look for others.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jzr
[B]Okay, so what's the word containing all 5 vowels that comes first in the dictionary?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jzr
[B]Okay, so what's the word containing all 5 vowels that comes first in the dictionary?

 

Two more correct respondents: matrix and dierk.

This forum seems to have a number of members who either: a) are quite clever, or b) have way too much time on their hands.

My pleasure to cater to members of either group.