What do the following words have in common?

1. CORN

2. HIVE

3. SON

4. VINE

5. MAIL

6. ORT

 

HINT:

Add one letter to each word.

 

Answers:

 

The consecutive alphabet letters A-F can be added at the beginning of each word to literally or phonetically make a new one:

 

1. A CORN - ACORN

2. B HIVE - BEEHIVE 

3. C SON - SEASON

4. D VINE - DIVINE

5. E MAIL - EMAIL

6. F ORT - EFFORT