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What are some examples of a word, that when one letter is removed, become a different actual word, and not just a misspelling of the original one?

By Brian and friend Asked Jan 23 2009 1:35PM
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by RenoKev on Jan 23, 2009 at 1:41 pm Permalink

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heard-r=head
scrap-s=crap
scarf-f=scar
niece-1st e=nice

There's a few...hope it helps.
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Avatar mistys-member of LOCLAB Jan, 23 2009 at 01:48 PM
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good answers :)

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by Smart2 is back to what passes for normal on Jan 23, 2009 at 1:54 pm Permalink

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public - try taking the "L" out
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Avatar - M.C.S. - Dave Jan, 24 2009 at 12:35 AM
LOL....I can't believe you said that....LOL.....+6

Answer 3 out of 20

by SASSYWI-Q-Sassia-Jetpacking with NASCAR on Jan 23, 2009 at 1:47 pm Permalink

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bright-b-right
score-s-core
score-c-sore
sold-s-old
spot-s-pot
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Avatar mistys-member of LOCLAB Jan, 23 2009 at 01:48 PM
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good answers :)
Avatar SASSYWI-Q-Sassia-Jetpacking with NASCAR Jan, 23 2009 at 01:49 PM
thanks!!:):)

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by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on Jan 23, 2009 at 2:52 pm Permalink

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Pipe, without the second p you have pie!
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Avatar JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate Jan, 23 2009 at 03:02 PM
LOl, yummy coconut cream, my favorite!!!
Avatar Brian and friend Jan, 23 2009 at 04:44 PM
Same here, along with Boston Cream! :D
Avatar JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate Jan, 24 2009 at 12:55 AM
oh yummy!!!!!

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by JND...IsHappy on Jan 23, 2009 at 1:56 pm Permalink

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Fart and remove the r.
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by jbrecken on Jan 23, 2009 at 1:53 pm Permalink

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"loose" is an actual word as well as a frequent misspelling of "lose"
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by Gene H on Jan 23, 2009 at 1:52 pm Permalink

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tone - ton
ripe - rip
hope - hop

There are thousands of these. Well, hundreds.
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Answer 8 out of 20

by dezzie on Apr 16, 2009 at 8:15 pm Permalink

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Card-d=car
Stare-e=star
Care-e=car LOL
Frog-r=fog
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by Theby is sleepy on Jan 24, 2009 at 12:55 am Permalink

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Bland - b = land
Block - b = lock
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by fred flintstone on Jan 24, 2009 at 12:52 am Permalink

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The most obvious example would appear to be world which dropping the l becomes word!

Their are plenty of rude ones as well such as count, lass, bump, spoke,
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