# Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 22, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652 "2020-06-22T14:58:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6161 "2022-12-19T12:37:33Z")

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pierce

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**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6162 "2022-12-19T14:23:23Z")

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pieces

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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:** [December 19, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6163 "2022-12-19T14:44:58Z")

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nieces

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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6164 "2022-12-19T15:59:11Z")

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scenic

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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:** [December 19, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6165 "2022-12-19T18:20:41Z")

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nicked 🪒

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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6166 "2022-12-19T20:48:06Z")

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direct

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6167 "2022-12-20T07:06:46Z")

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erects 🏗

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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6168 "2022-12-20T12:26:34Z")

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secret

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6169 "2022-12-20T14:27:25Z")

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recess

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6170 "2022-12-20T15:14:23Z")

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Xerxes

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6171 "2022-12-20T18:14:23Z")

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flexes

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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6172 "2022-12-20T19:27:21Z")

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reflex

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6173 "2022-12-20T21:29:29Z")

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reflux

That burning feeling I know too well.

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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:** [December 21, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6174 "2022-12-21T00:16:52Z")

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ruffle

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**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6175 "2022-12-21T09:00:43Z")

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muffle

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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:** [December 21, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6176 "2022-12-21T12:58:31Z")

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tussle

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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6177 "2022-12-21T13:19:26Z")

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supple

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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:** [December 21, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6178 "2022-12-21T17:42:31Z")

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people

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**Author:** ![chiliwillybing](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chiliwillybing/32/12394_2.png) [@chiliwillybing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiliwillybing)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6179 "2022-12-21T17:57:37Z")

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pueblo

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**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-1/911652/6180 "2022-12-21T18:14:43Z")

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> [@aceplace57](#):
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> tussle

That’s three letters changed.

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