# Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 15, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756 "2024-08-15T22:24:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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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:** [April 25, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2141 "2026-04-25T15:48:08Z")

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wiggle

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2142 "2026-04-25T16:42:55Z")

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giggle

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**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2143 "2026-04-26T01:36:23Z")

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single

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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:** [April 26, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2144 "2026-04-26T07:27:47Z")

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mingle

(If you don’t mingle, you stay single)

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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:** [April 26, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2145 "2026-04-26T13:50:03Z")

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gimbal

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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:** [April 26, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2146 "2026-04-26T14:25:28Z")

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cymbal

Stay far,far away from _that guy_ if you play in a orchestra.

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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:** [April 26, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2147 "2026-04-26T15:26:02Z")

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Symbol

(Definition: when you use a certain brass percussion instrument in your novel to make a point.)

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**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:** [April 27, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2148 "2026-04-27T14:37:04Z")

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sloppy

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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:** [April 27, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2149 "2026-04-27T15:12:35Z")

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polypy

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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:** [April 28, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2150 "2026-04-28T02:05:43Z")

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[Now _that’s_ a good entry.]

BIP: poplar

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**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:** [April 29, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2151 "2026-04-29T03:09:38Z")

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people

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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:** [April 29, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2152 "2026-04-29T08:51:22Z")

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nipple

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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:** [April 29, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2153 "2026-04-29T12:19:21Z")

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spleen

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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:** [April 29, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2154 "2026-04-29T13:14:01Z")

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Peters

The Surname

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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:** [April 29, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2155 "2026-04-29T17:47:42Z")

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street

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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:** [April 29, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2156 "2026-04-29T23:06:33Z")

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Tetris

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**Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2157 "2026-04-30T00:19:24Z")

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fitter

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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:** [May 1, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2158 "2026-05-01T11:34:11Z")

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either

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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 1, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2159 "2026-05-01T15:02:04Z")

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heifer

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**Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/2160 "2026-05-01T15:36:29Z")

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