# Eight-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 89
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1761 "2026-02-03T03:41:47Z")
lanterns ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1762 "2026-02-03T15:11:37Z")
slaterns ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1763 "2026-02-03T19:43:51Z")
@Ignatz, double-check that spelling. But the singular of that word is a legal play, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1764 "2026-02-04T00:23:24Z")
Right! slattern Thanks! ---
**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, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1765 "2026-02-04T02:37:57Z")
Flattery ---
**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:** [February 5, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1766 "2026-02-05T02:12:44Z")
entreaty ---
**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 5, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1767 "2026-02-05T23:58:28Z")
Attorney ---
**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:** [February 7, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1768 "2026-02-07T00:50:35Z")
detonate ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1769 "2026-02-07T01:04:01Z")
neonates ---
**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 7, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1770 "2026-02-07T02:53:14Z")
skintone ---
**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:** [February 7, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1771 "2026-02-07T20:27:37Z")
keystone ---
**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 10, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1772 "2026-02-10T22:42:40Z")
Kryptons ---
**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:** [February 12, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1773 "2026-02-12T04:04:49Z")
portions ---
**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 14, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1774 "2026-02-14T01:46:35Z")
positron ---
**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:** [February 16, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1775 "2026-02-16T00:11:30Z")
position ---
**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 18, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1776 "2026-02-18T02:34:05Z")
platoons ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1777 "2026-02-19T01:13:09Z")
spittoon ---
**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 19, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1778 "2026-02-19T01:35:14Z")
petition ---
**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:** [February 20, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1779 "2026-02-20T00:22:22Z")
knottier ---
**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 26, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862/1780 "2026-02-26T02:11:16Z")
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