LOW SCORE WINS III

Dell PennyPress Variety Puzzles

July, 2020

In this puzzle you seek the lowest score possible. Add at least one letter to both sides of the letter groups below to form eight common words - scoring one point per added letter. It can be done with a score of 26. (Six words require the addition of two letters to one or both sides)

1. _____ IA _____

2. _____ FE _____

3. _____ XT _____

4. _____ WK _____

5. _____ KR _____

6. _____ ZY _____

7. _____ FU _____

8. _____ HU _____

9. _____ SM _____ 

HINT:

The two words that require two letters added to each side are #6 and 9.

Answers:

 

1. BIAS or DIAL

2. OFFER

3. EXTOL or SIXTY

4. GAWKY

5. OKRA

6. ENZYME

7. AWFUL

8. SHUT or THUS 

9. DISMAY