# Eight-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 20, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862 "2023-10-20T22:34:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1281 "2025-01-23T21:26:35Z")

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guardian

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**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1282 "2025-01-23T23:55:35Z")

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guarding

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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:** [January 24, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1283 "2025-01-24T16:06:49Z")

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boarding

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1284 "2025-01-30T04:01:04Z")

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hoarding

Shudder. That nasty show on A&E 😷

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**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1285 "2025-01-30T20:23:53Z")

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hovering

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1286 "2025-02-01T15:33:09Z")

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covering

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**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1287 "2025-02-01T16:44:13Z")

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cowering

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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:** [February 1, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1288 "2025-02-01T16:53:05Z")

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overwind

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**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1289 "2025-02-01T19:43:51Z")

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bendover

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1290 "2025-02-02T13:47:18Z")

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preowned

I remember the change from used car lots to preowned vehicles. That business was reputable and wouldn’t sell you a lemon. 😉

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1291 "2025-02-03T16:08:32Z")

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endowers

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1292 "2025-02-03T16:32:21Z")

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brownies

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1293 "2025-02-04T00:09:08Z")

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snowbird

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**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1294 "2025-02-04T01:42:38Z")

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bindings

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1295 "2025-02-04T23:02:55Z")

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shindigs

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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:** [February 4, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1296 "2025-02-04T23:05:45Z")

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midnight

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1297 "2025-02-06T00:34:35Z")

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knighted

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1298 "2025-02-08T01:36:40Z")

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frighten

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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:** [February 14, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1299 "2025-02-14T13:43:24Z")

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fighters

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**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1300 "2025-02-16T01:39:22Z")

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feathers

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