# 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")\
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strait

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trains

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strain

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brains

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brands

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rounds

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ounces

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bounce

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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)\
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census

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unsure

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surely

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survey

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curves

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curved

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craven

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ravens

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**Author:** ![EkaManganese](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekamanganese/32/19322_2.png) [@EkaManganese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EkaManganese)\
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Taverns!

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> [@EkaManganese](#):
>
> Taverns

is 7 letters.

However, ‘tavern’ would be a perfectly acceptable reply to ‘ravens’.

I will respond to ‘tavern’ with

starve

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staves

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**Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756/1060 "2025-06-15T14:36:32Z")

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vestal

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