Incorrect? Answer for Question ID 463

Question ID: 463
Type: True/False
Question: “Typewriter” is the longest word that can be typed using only the first row on a QWERTY keyboard.

I’ve received a report of this question potentially being incorrect with this link supplementing the claim: The longest word made of the QWERTY top row isn't typewriter - Jason Stitt

In my opinion, the three words mentioned in the article are pretty rare and obscure with the exception of " Rupturewort" which does seem to have some weight since it’s recognized in Scrabble (see Check - Scrabble & Word Finder | Collins Dictionary). There’s also a Reddit thread discussing the topic from awhile back: https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/mzndv/til_that_typewriter_is_not_the_longest_word_word/

I would probably say the question should be marked as FALSE since it is not the only 10-letter word meeting the criteria, and there are 11-letter words in existence that could beat it out as well.

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