What do the following words have in common?

1. AWARD
2. SCARE
3. MODEL
4. CONVEX
5. SQUEAK
6. HIDEOUS

HINT:
It has to do with the last letter in each word.

Answer:

The last letter in each word can be advanced one letter forward in the alphabet to create a new word.:

1. AWARD - AWARE
2. SCARE - SCARF
3. MODEL - MODEM
4. CONVEX - CONVEY
5. SQUEAK - SQUEAL
6. HIDEOUS - HIDEOUT

Credit: Will Shortz in The Puzzlemaster Presents
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