# Four letter words--Change 0 to 1 letter to make a new word

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [September 27, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031 "2016-09-27T13:34:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5602 "2020-06-16T15:30:05Z")

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slab

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5603 "2020-06-17T00:02:46Z")

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flab

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5604 "2020-06-18T19:56:40Z")

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flat

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5605 "2020-06-22T12:30:13Z")

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fiat.

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**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5606 "2020-06-22T12:35:24Z")

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fist.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5607 "2020-06-22T15:00:00Z")

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I see we gotta add a period (or something else) to make it at least five characters.

mist.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5608 "2020-06-23T01:27:43Z")

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trim.

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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:** [June 23, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5609 "2020-06-23T12:26:10Z")

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mire.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5610 "2020-06-23T13:30:54Z")

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Mine!

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5611 "2020-06-23T14:32:43Z")

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sine 〰

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5612 "2020-06-24T13:14:48Z")

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line.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5613 "2020-06-24T20:43:36Z")

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tine 🍴

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5614 "2020-06-24T20:45:12Z")

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Ha! The 5-letter minimum can include emoji.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5615 "2020-06-25T13:22:28Z")

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tint 👓

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5616 "2020-06-25T15:23:35Z")

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twit 🤪

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5617 "2020-06-26T03:45:46Z")

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twat 🤦‍♂️

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5618 "2020-06-26T07:20:36Z")

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wart 🐸

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**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5619 "2020-06-26T16:19:47Z")

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want 🙂

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5620 "2020-06-26T16:22:45Z")

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wane 🕶

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**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-letter-words-change-0-to-1-letter-to-make-a-new-word/767031/5621 "2020-06-26T16:33:34Z")

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wine 🍷

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