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    Playing Scrabble today, my sister wanted to use the word "xerox" but I disallowed it as it's a product and not a word. I'm sure there is a term for words like this that have become everyday use to describe its use. Rollerblade and Kleenex are probably some other examples. Please help me out.

    Question #89588. Asked by orificerod. (Dec 09 07 5:58 AM)


    wajo

    		'Generic trademarks'.

    For what it's worth 'xerox' is an accepted word in the Sowpods dictionary used for Scrabble tournaments in the UK, Australia and elsewhere. I'm not sure if it's accepted in the US and Canada.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generic_and_genericized_trademarks

    Dec 09 07, 6:29 AM
    MonkeyOnALeash

    		Tis valid!

    http://www.hasbro.com/games/adult-games/scrabble/home.cfm?page=Dictionary/dict

    Dec 09 07, 6:51 AM

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