6-Letter Word-Change one or two letters make a new word

[Prof.Pepperwinkle]

cherub

[Vita_Beata]

herbal

[buddha_david]

lab rat

(compound words count, yes?)

[Vita_Beata]

bratty

[Elendil_s_Heir]

Don’t think so, buddha. The thread title and the OP both use the phrase “make a new word,” singular.

brainy

[buddha_david]

braids

[burpo_the_wonder_mutt]

sabres

[buddha_david]

sauces

[Typo_Negative]

caused

[buddha_david]

deacon

[Elendil_s_Heir]

beacon

[buddha_david]

combed

[Elendil_s_Heir]

bomber

[buddha_david]

mobbed

[Prof.Pepperwinkle]

modest

[Vita_Beata]

mostly

[burpo_the_wonder_mutt]

toasty

[buddha_david]

otters

[burpo_the_wonder_mutt]

utters

[buddha_david]

setter