# Aphabetic letter pairs in words

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [November 17, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271 "2016-11-17T17:32:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/121 "2016-11-20T21:20:16Z")

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EL - elementary

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/122 "2016-11-20T21:26:09Z")

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EM- demon

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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/123 "2016-11-20T21:45:02Z")

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EN = enter

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/124 "2016-11-20T21:46:58Z")

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EO - neon

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**Author:** ![PrimalEnvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85f322/32.png) [@PrimalEnvy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrimalEnvy)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/125 "2016-11-20T21:49:57Z")

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EP- Epoxy

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/126 "2016-11-20T21:50:16Z")

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EQ= obsequious

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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/127 "2016-11-20T22:07:41Z")

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ER = hamburger

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**Author:** ![PrimalEnvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85f322/32.png) [@PrimalEnvy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrimalEnvy)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/128 "2016-11-20T22:08:44Z")

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ES- Strawberries

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/129 "2016-11-20T22:09:01Z")

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ES = tresses

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**Author:** ![PrimalEnvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85f322/32.png) [@PrimalEnvy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrimalEnvy)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/130 "2016-11-20T22:21:04Z")

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ET- Net

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/131 "2016-11-20T22:48:25Z")

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EU = queue

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/132 "2016-11-20T22:52:10Z")

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EV = nevermore

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**Author:** ![PrimalEnvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85f322/32.png) [@PrimalEnvy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrimalEnvy)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/133 "2016-11-20T23:35:38Z")

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EW- Somewhat

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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/134 "2016-11-20T23:48:02Z")

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EX - dexterous

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/135 "2016-11-21T01:26:27Z")

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EY - eye

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/136 "2016-11-21T01:29:46Z")

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EZ - mezzanine

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/137 "2016-11-21T01:36:20Z")

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FA = prefabricated

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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/138 "2016-11-21T05:10:47Z")

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FB- halfback

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/139 "2016-11-21T05:17:30Z")

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FC: beefcake

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aphabetic-letter-pairs-in-words/772271/140 "2016-11-21T05:26:05Z")

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FD = serfdom

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