LESS IS MORE X

In this puzzle, the low score wins. Add at least one letter to each side of the letter groups below to  form the shortest possible common words. Plurals ending in S and proper names are not allowed.

1. _____ DHE _____

2. _____ BID _____

3. _____ EAG _____

4. _____ CES _____

5. _____ BBI _____

6. _____ SCE _____

7. _____ YMN _____ 

8. _____ ULD _____

9. _____ AVI _____

10. _____UGA _____ 

HINT:

It can be done by adding 28 letters.

 

(Possible) Answers:

 

1. ADHERE

2. ABIDE

3. LEAGUE or  BEAGLE

4. ACCESS

5. RABBIT or BOBBIN

6. ASCEND

7. HYMNAL

8. BOULDER

9. CAVIL

10. SUGAR