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Word Play

Word Play Difficulty 3 7 questions by Marco DeLuca

Puzzles that play with the English language — anagrams, hidden meanings, letter tricks, and words that aren't what they seem.

Instructions Each puzzle involves a trick of language. Think about spelling, pronunciation, and double meanings. Explain your answer for full credit.
Question 1 of 7
What word begins with 'e', ends with 'e', and contains only one letter?
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Question 2 of 7
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
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Question 3 of 7
Rearrange the letters in 'LISTEN' to form another English word that describes what you do with your ears.
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Question 4 of 7
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
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Question 5 of 7
I am a six-letter word. If you remove one letter, I become a number. What word am I?
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Question 6 of 7
What English word contains the vowels 'e', 'a', and 'u' but is pronounced as a single syllable?
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Question 7 of 7
I am a word of five letters. If you remove my first letter, I sound the same. If you remove my last letter, I also sound the same. Even if you remove my middle letter, I still sound the same. What word am I?
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