When donuts spelling the word SCRUMPTIOUS disappear from the bakery, Baker Graham is distraught because nothing in town can taste good until the word scrumptious is found. Luckily, the Word Detectives are on the case. Gabby and Sly question Athlete Glory and Vet Wilder to solve this Word Mystery and get scrumptious back where it belongs.
The word LETHARGIC has been taken from Reporter Read's Word of the Day calendar and everyone in Wordsville has become so energetic that they're hyper. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly interview the suspects, Scientist Cosmo and Athlete Glory, to crack this case and get everyone's energy levels back to normal.
Scientist Cosmo had been working on a new SOOTHING machine that is designed to make you feel calm. But now, the machine's missing and everyone in town feels agitated. It's a Word Mystery. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly talk to Singer Melody and Artist Clay to find out what happened. In the end, they discover that being irritated, can make you irritating.
Singer Melody asked everyone in Wordsville to learn a dance for her new music video but when her CHOREOGRAPHY disappears, no one can do the dance. The Word Detectives question the suspects Reporter Read and Vet Wilder. They uncover the culprit didn't want to do a choreographed dance, but they did want to choreograph a plan to take the word.
When Reporter Read reports the word INQUIRE has been snatched from the newsroom's investigation board, Gabby and Sly take the case. But can they crack it without being able to ask questions? The Word Detectives call the suspects, Scientist Cosmo and Artist Clay, and investigate this Word Mystery by using only statements and observations.
The Fire Station's bear mascot with the word CONFIDENCE sewn on its uniform is gone and now everyone in town is insecure. Gabby and Sly talk to Baker Graham and Athlete Glory, who were doing fitness tests with Firefighter Ember to become volunteer firefighters. The Word Detectives uncover who needed the confidence bear most and solve the mystery.
Someone has stolen Artist Clay's sleep mask with the word SLUMBER on it and now the whole town of Wordsville is unable to sleep. The Word Detectives decide it's the perfect opportunity for a virtual sleuthing slumber party. Gabby and Sly narrow down Singer Melody and Vet Wilder as their suspects and figure out who wanted to stay up the most.
Firefighter Ember's CAUTION sign has disappeared, and now accidents are on the rise all over Wordsville because no one is being very cautious, or careful. The Word Detectives question Athlete Glory and Vet Wilder, who both visited the Fire Station. In the end, Gabby and Sly discover that being cautious is a responsibility that everyone should share.
When Reporter Read's notebook with the word SERIOUS emblazoned on the front goes missing, so does the word serious. Now nobody in Wordsville can take anything seriously. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly call Baker Graham and Artist Clay to solve this Word Mystery and put a stop to all the silliness.
Baker Graham's CELEBRATION cake is gone and there's nothing to celebrate in Wordsville until it's found. Firefighter Ember and Artist Clay are the suspects. Thanks to Gabby and Sly the word celebration soon returns to Wordsville, and along the way the townspeople learn that celebrations can be big or small.
Someone has swiped Vet Wilder's FEEDBACK box and now nobody in town can give criticism or share their opinion. As the last people to see the box, Reporter Read and Baker Graham are the suspects. While working on the case, the Word Detectives discover that while feedback can sometimes be hard to hear, the best kind of feedback is constructive.
Singer Melody's GRATITUDE card has been taken and no one in Wordsville can express any thankfulness or appreciation for one another. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly question their suspects, Artist Clay and Athlete Glory, and uncover that being ungrateful can cause people to lose their appreciation for you.
When Vet Wilder's ASTONISHING magician's hat goes missing, he has to cancel his magic show, and everyone's day becomes unimpressive, ordinary, and boring. The Word Detectives narrow it down to Baker Graham and Singer Melody as their suspects and, in the end, uncover that what's truly astonishing is friendship.
Artist Clay's GLOOMY painting goes missing and everyone in Wordsville is happier than ever. At first, the Word Detectives think this is great -- who doesn't want to be happy? But Artist Clay convinces them it's important to feel all our feelings and Gabby and Sly take the case. They interview the too happy suspects Athlete Glory and Baker Graham to crack it.
When her tour gets canceled, Singer Melody reveals it's because her DISTINGUISHED Wordsvillian award is gone and now she's no longer admired, successful or well-known. The Word Detectives question the suspects - Reporter Read and Scientist Cosmo - and soon discover that being distinguished is not always everything it's cracked up to be.
Everything seems perfect when the word FAILURE gets ripped from Scientist Cosmo's lab notes, but Gabby and Sly discover no one will have the opportunity to learn from mistakes until it's returned. The Word Detectives talk to Firefighter Ember and Baker Graham to find the truth and help everyone understand that failure is an important part of learning.
Artist Clay's VIBRANT colour palette has been taken and now everything and everyone is muted. The Word Detectives call Reporter Read and Firefighter Ember, who both had their reasons to take the colour palette. During the investigation, Gabby, Sly, and the townspeople realize that being vibrant isn't just for colours, it's for people too.
The recipe card for Baker Graham's PERSUASION Pie has been snatched and now no one is able to persuade anyone in Wordsville to do anything. The Word Detectives take the case and narrow the suspects down to Singer Melody and Athlete Glory. They learn that Baker Graham is a very persuasive person and, sometimes, people don't want to be persuaded.
Athlete Glory's portable COMPETITION scoreboard has gone missing and now no one in Wordsville can be competitive - even friendly competition has disappeared. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly call their suspects, Firefighter Ember and Artist Clay, and uncover that the best kind of competitions are fun and well matched.
Athlete Glory's portable COMPETITION scoreboard has gone missing and now no one in Wordsville can be competitive - even friendly competition has disappeared. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly call their suspects, Firefighter Ember and Artist Clay, and uncover that the best kind of competitions are fun and well matched.
Scientist Cosmo's smell machine and the words STENCH and AROMA have been swiped. Now, nobody can smell any scents. The Word Detectives question the suspects: Reporter Read and Vet Wilder. Both suspects had bad reactions to different scents, and Gabby and Sly uncover that smells can trigger memories, sometimes very embarrassing ones.
Firefighter Ember's COMPROMISE mug has been stolen and now no one can compromise or agree. This couldn't have come on a worse day as today is Gabby and Sly's Friendiversary. The suspects are Baker Graham and Reporter Read who both had plans with Firefighter Ember and when she wanted to compromise, they didn't. Or... did they?
When Athlete Glory's COMMITMENTS day planner goes missing, nobody in Wordsville can be committed to anything anymore. Scientist Cosmo and Artist Clay are the main suspects and, even though Gabby and Sly struggle to fulfil their duties as Word Detectives, they manage to discover who has having trouble keeping their commitments.
Singer Melody's ALTER label has mysteriously disappeared and now nothing in town can be changed, adjusted, or modified. Scientist Cosmo and Baker Graham are the suspects. Fortunately, the Word Detectives realize that, while neither suspect is a big fan of change, one of them doesn't like it enough to make sure nothing at all can be altered.
After Artist Clay's UNIQUE sculpture is swiped, everything and everyone becomes ordinary, dull duplicates of things they've seen before. Word Detectives Gabby and Sly fight their sameness and question Firefighter Ember and Singer Melody, their suspects. In the end, the Word Detectives discover that the pressure to be unique can sometimes be too much.
Athlete Glory's binder with the word ORGANIZED on it has vanished from the gym. Now, everyone in town has become completely disorganized. Even the Word Detectives. But Vet Wilder and Reporter Read are their prime suspects. Through their investigation, Gabby and Sly uncover that being too busy can go hand in hand with being disorganized.
When Scientist Cosmo's REUSABLE water bottle gets stolen, everyone in Wordsville becomes very wasteful. The Word Detectives interview the suspects, Singer Melody and Athlete Glory, and discover that not everyone wants to reuse things. In the end, they all learn that taking something you already have and turning it into something new can be fun.
Baker Graham's SCORCHING sign has gone missing from his bakery and the entire town of Wordsville has turned cold, frigid, and frozen. Firefighter Ember and Vet Wilder are the suspects. The Word Detectives soon uncover that the culprit didn't want anything to get in the way of having a good time, not even something scorching hot.
Vet Wilder's INSTRUCTION pamphlet for his pet care classes has disappeared and now no one in Wordsville can instruct, guide, or teach anyone. The Word Detectives talk to Singer Melody and Scientist Cosmo and discover that Vet Wilder gave both suspects a lot of instruction. Which motivated the culprit, who prefers to figure things out on their own.
When Sly's jacket with his name on it gets swiped, the word SLY goes with it, leaving everybody less clever and more foolish. The Word Detectives bumble their way through interviews with the suspects, Firefighter Ember and Scientist Cosmo. Eventually revealing that the motive for taking Sly's jacket was, in fact, to make him a little less sly.
Reporter Read's DEBATE banner has been taken and now everyone in town is agreeing on everything. The suspects are Firefighter Ember and Vet Wilder, who were debating live on television. Through their investigation, the Word Detectives uncover that a big public argument isn't for everyone, some people like private conversations for a healthy debate.
When Athlete Glory's timer with the word MODERATION on it goes missing, everyone in Wordsville loses self-control as they indulge in extravagantly excessive behaviour - including the Word Detectives. Vet Wilder and Artist Clay are the suspects. They both had their reasons to take the timer, but, in the end, the culprit is the one who needed a break.
When Reporter Read's RATIONAL paperweight is stolen, everyone becomes irrational. Even worse, since they were the last ones in the newsroom, Gabby and Sly are the suspects. Reporter Read turns to Singer Melody and Baker Graham to solve the mystery and be Word Detectives. Luckily, Gabby and Sly manage to fight their irrationality to crack the case.