Weekly Writing Challenge, fun with words,

UNDERWATER (Under Water)

Esther Chilton Writing Challenge for April 23, 2026


Can You Write A Story In … 28 words using the following words in it somewhere:

Police,
Underwater,
Scrabble

Part One

The scrabble tiles found in the boathouse spelled one word, UNDERWATER. It was all the police had to go on except the jewelry heist itself and no witnesses. 

Part Two

Thinking about the cold case and the picture of the word written with scrabble tiles, the police detective walked toward the fountain. “It’s not UNDERWATER, it’s under water.”

Part Three

People playing scrabble on the patio of the coffee shop watched the police remove the underwater display, piece by piece, from the fish tank on the brick base.

Part Four

The police detective leaned on the ledge of the brick base watching the scrabble players through the window. A brick shifted. UNDERWATER or under water? Cold case solved!

Esther Chilton lives in England where she is a freelance writer and a writing tutor for The Writers Bureau. Her weekly writing challenge, ‘Can You Tell A Story In…’ is enjoyed by writers from around the globe.



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