# Last letter = First Letter, min 3 syllable word chain

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071
**Category:** Thread Games
**Created:** [October 16, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071 "2020-10-16T03:31:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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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: [May 25, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4802 "2023-05-25T13:12:14Z")

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deficient

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### Author: ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4803 "2023-05-25T13:45:14Z")

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triathlon

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### Author: ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4804 "2023-05-25T14:38:39Z")

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Nefertari

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### Author: ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4805 "2023-05-25T15:06:50Z")

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Neanderthal

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### Author: ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4806 "2023-05-25T17:16:39Z")

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lithiate

**trivia:** the original name of 7-up was “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda”. The ‘lithiated’ in the name referred to lithium citrate, a compound used to treat patients with mental health problems, in the beverage’s formulation.

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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: [May 25, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4807 "2023-05-25T21:39:00Z")

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Excelsior

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### Author: ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4808 "2023-05-25T22:58:29Z")

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ravenous

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### Author: ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4809 "2023-05-26T00:02:15Z")

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succulent

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### Author: ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4810 "2023-05-26T00:02:53Z")

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testicular

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### Author: ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4811 "2023-05-26T11:52:27Z")

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randiness

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### Author: ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4812 "2023-05-26T13:49:06Z")

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sentient

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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: [May 26, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4813 "2023-05-26T14:15:52Z")

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tangential

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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: [May 26, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4814 "2023-05-26T15:04:38Z")

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leitmotif

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### Author: ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4815 "2023-05-26T15:43:03Z")

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Fidelio

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### Author: ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4816 "2023-05-26T16:02:32Z")

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oleomargarine

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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: [May 26, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4817 "2023-05-26T18:04:01Z")

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epipharynx

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### Author: ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4818 "2023-05-26T19:07:02Z")

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xylopyrography

_a fancy word for doing this (see below ▼), specifically on wood as opposed to leather or other materials_

[![](https://empire-s3-production.bobvila.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Best_Wood_Burning_Tool.jpg) ](https://empire-s3-production.bobvila.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Best_Wood_Burning_Tool.jpg)

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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: [May 26, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4819 "2023-05-26T19:45:34Z")

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yellowing

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### Author: ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4820 "2023-05-27T00:53:10Z")

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geography

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### Author: ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071/4821 "2023-05-27T01:45:03Z")

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yodeler

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