1. The following words share an unusual quality. Can you determine what it is?

NECTAR

MODEMS

INLAND

CANDOR

MEMORIAL

2. What do the following words have in common?

BACKSPLASH

BIRTHPLACE

MATCHSTICK

HEARTTHROB

THOUSANDTHS

HINTS:

1. Think US Geography.

2. Each word has five of something.

Answers:

1. Each word is make up of US Postal Service state abbreviations.

2. Each word has five consecutive consonants.