What do the following words have in common?

1. IT

2. TI

3. ON

4. MA

5. OR

6. GIB

7. LAND

8. TO

9. MEN

HINT:

It has to do with adding two letters.

Answer: 

 

The same two or three letters can be added at the beginning and end of each word to make a longer word:

 

1. EDITED

2. RETIRE

3. ICONIC

4. TOMATO

5. GEORGE

6. LEGIBLE

7. ICLANDIC

8. RESTORES

9. TORMENTOR

 

Note: See a similar post dated 7/28/23 and others posted under BEGIN AND END.