What do the following words have in common?

1. DETERGENT

2. ACCORDION

3. CHANDELIER

4. PRODUCTIVE

5. BANKNOTE

6. PREAMBLE

 

HINT:

Each word conceals a related word.

 

Answer:

 

Each word contains a unit of measurement:

 

1. DETERGENT - ERG (energy)

2. ACCORDION - CORD (firewood)

3. CHANDELIER - HAND (horse)

4. PRODUCTIVE - ROD (land)

5. BANKNOTE - KNOT (nautical speed)

6. PREAMBLE - REAM (paper)

 

Credit:

Scott Erdman