'A VERY satisfactory eight!' Rachel Riley is left red-faced as 'orgasmed' is spelled out on Countdown

  • Oxford University graduate awkwardly giggled as she put the letters together 
  • The suggestion was made by the programme's lexicographer Susie Dent 
  • Host Nick Hewer, 73, added: 'Excellent. And a very satisfactory eight it is too!' 
  • Funny moment caught the eye of viewers and people reacted to it on Twitter 

By ANTHONY JOSEPH FOR MAILONLINE

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Rachel Riley was left red-faced after having to spell out 'orgasmed' on Countdown.

The 31-year-old Oxford University graduate awkwardly giggled as she put the letters together on the Channel 4 show.

The suggestion was made by the programme's lexicographer Susie Dent, 52, who said: 'Orgasmed is there for eight'. 

Awkward: Rachel Riley was left red-faced after having to spell out 'orgasmed' on Countdown

Rachel Riley was left red-faced after having to spell out 'orgasmed' on Countdown

The suggestion was made by the programme's lexicographer Susie Dent, 52, who said: 'Orgasmed is there for eight'

The suggestion was made by the programme's lexicographer Susie Dent, 52, who said: 'Orgasmed is there for eight'

Host Nick Hewer, 73, added: 'Excellent. And a very satisfactory eight it is too!'

Host Nick Hewer, 73, added: 'Excellent. And a very satisfactory eight it is too!'

Host Nick Hewer, 73, added: 'Excellent. And a very satisfactory eight it is too!'

The funny moment caught the eye of viewers and people reacted to it on social media.

Gem Alkis tweeted: 'Twirly start. #Countdown on TV. Thrilled to hear @susie_dent say she had 'orgasmed' for eight letters. (I'd have done the same TBF.) #C4'

Matthew Coy wrote: '@susie_dent saying she had 'Orgasmed' on Countdown is everything!! #countdown #cheeky'

And another user said: 'Susie Dent just got ORGASMED on Countdown it was great lads.' 

The puzzle gameshow is often caught with sexual innuendos.

The funny moment caught the eye of viewers and people reacted to it on social media

The funny moment caught the eye of viewers and people reacted to it on social media

In June, Ms Riley cracked up with laughter when a contestant spelled out the word 'vaginas'.

She seemed to know the rude word was coming as she furtively suppressed her giggles while arranging the vowels and consonants on the board.

But when a competitor bit the bullet and declared 'vaginas' with a deadpan expression, the blonde beauty could not help but erupt into peals of guilty laughter.

When Countdown's host Nick Hewer asked for the players' words as the clock struck hard on 30 seconds, the seven-letter word came up trumps. 

Nick asked Dictionary Corner's Susie Dent and guest Jimmy Osmond if they had anything better.

But singer Jimmy quipped: 'I think that about does it,' as the audience and Rachel burst out laughing.   

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