WORDS, WORDS

 

GAMES Magazine

December, 2006

Judy Weightman 

Each of the words below can be changed into a new one according to a certain pattern. The order of the words is important. What is the pattern and what are the new words?

 

1. MENDER

2. UNEATEN

3. HOKEY

4. RUDER

5. FRIGHT

6. REUSE

7. BEET

8. USER

9. PANTING

10. INURED

11. FAIR

12. CHORINE*

13. ARREST 

* A chorine is a chorus girl/dancer

HINTS:

A. The change is made by a single letter.

B. The single letter is different for each word.

C. The single letter is inserted in the same spot for each word.

Answers:

 

A single letter can be inserted after the second letter in each word to make a new word. The inserted letters are A - M in alphabetical order:

 

1. MEANDER

2. UNBEATEN

3. HOCKEY

4. RUDDER

5. FREIGHT

6. REFUSE

7. BEGET

8. USHER

9. PAINTING

10. INJURED

11. FAKIR

12. CHLORINE

13. ARMREST 

 

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