One word riddle: Vowel in the middle












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I am a simple word.

To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.

To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.

To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Can you guess?










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    For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word?
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    – PartyHatPanda
    6 hours ago










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    All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time
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    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










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    If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not.
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    – Rubio
    5 hours ago










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    @Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle.
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










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    If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    3 hours ago
















2












$begingroup$



I am a simple word.

To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.

To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.

To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Can you guess?










share|improve this question











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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word?
    $endgroup$
    – PartyHatPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle.
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    3 hours ago














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$begingroup$



I am a simple word.

To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.

To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.

To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Can you guess?










share|improve this question











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I am a simple word.

To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.

To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.

To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Can you guess?







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edited 5 hours ago









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DEEMDEEM

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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word?
    $endgroup$
    – PartyHatPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle.
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    3 hours ago














  • 1




    $begingroup$
    For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word?
    $endgroup$
    – PartyHatPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle.
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive.
    $endgroup$
    – Rubio
    3 hours ago








1




1




$begingroup$
For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word?
$endgroup$
– PartyHatPanda
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word?
$endgroup$
– PartyHatPanda
6 hours ago












$begingroup$
All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time
$endgroup$
– DEEM
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time
$endgroup$
– DEEM
6 hours ago












$begingroup$
If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not.
$endgroup$
– Rubio
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not.
$endgroup$
– Rubio
5 hours ago












$begingroup$
@Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle.
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
@Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle.
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
5 hours ago












$begingroup$
If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive.
$endgroup$
– Rubio
3 hours ago




$begingroup$
If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive.
$endgroup$
– Rubio
3 hours ago










3 Answers
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8












$begingroup$

Could it be




our




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Your - not ours, but yours




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Hour




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Sour




And with the title and intro:




It is a simple word with a vowel in the middle!







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  • $begingroup$
    I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
    $endgroup$
    – micsthepick
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    That was wonderful
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago



















3












$begingroup$

Second attempt (paying attention to title)




Led




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fled (Opposite of leading is fleeing)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Lead




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bled (Bleeding typically is not good)




Original attempt




Ad (as in advertisement)




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fad (weakest link for sure)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Add (addition)




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bad (not good, obviously I worked backwards here)







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    Vowel in the middle???
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Great second attempt
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago



















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An alternative answer to those already given




Nob = a person of high social position




To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.




Noob = a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.




To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.




Knob




To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Snob = a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.




Title




It has a vowel in the middle.







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    another great answer
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    – DEEM
    2 hours ago












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3 Answers
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active

oldest

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oldest

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oldest

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8












$begingroup$

Could it be




our




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Your - not ours, but yours




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Hour




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Sour




And with the title and intro:




It is a simple word with a vowel in the middle!







share|improve this answer









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  • $begingroup$
    I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
    $endgroup$
    – micsthepick
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    That was wonderful
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago
















8












$begingroup$

Could it be




our




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Your - not ours, but yours




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Hour




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Sour




And with the title and intro:




It is a simple word with a vowel in the middle!







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$













  • $begingroup$
    I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
    $endgroup$
    – micsthepick
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    That was wonderful
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago














8












8








8





$begingroup$

Could it be




our




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Your - not ours, but yours




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Hour




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Sour




And with the title and intro:




It is a simple word with a vowel in the middle!







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$



Could it be




our




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Your - not ours, but yours




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Hour




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Sour




And with the title and intro:




It is a simple word with a vowel in the middle!








share|improve this answer












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answered 6 hours ago









PartyHatPandaPartyHatPanda

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  • $begingroup$
    I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
    $endgroup$
    – micsthepick
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    That was wonderful
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
    $endgroup$
    – micsthepick
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    That was wonderful
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago
















$begingroup$
I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent!
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
6 hours ago












$begingroup$
I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
$endgroup$
– micsthepick
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit
$endgroup$
– micsthepick
5 hours ago












$begingroup$
@micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
@micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :)
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
5 hours ago












$begingroup$
That was wonderful
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– DEEM
4 hours ago




$begingroup$
That was wonderful
$endgroup$
– DEEM
4 hours ago











3












$begingroup$

Second attempt (paying attention to title)




Led




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fled (Opposite of leading is fleeing)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Lead




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bled (Bleeding typically is not good)




Original attempt




Ad (as in advertisement)




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fad (weakest link for sure)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Add (addition)




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bad (not good, obviously I worked backwards here)







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  • $begingroup$
    Vowel in the middle???
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Great second attempt
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago
















3












$begingroup$

Second attempt (paying attention to title)




Led




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fled (Opposite of leading is fleeing)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Lead




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bled (Bleeding typically is not good)




Original attempt




Ad (as in advertisement)




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fad (weakest link for sure)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Add (addition)




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bad (not good, obviously I worked backwards here)







share|improve this answer











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  • $begingroup$
    Vowel in the middle???
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Great second attempt
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    4 hours ago














3












3








3





$begingroup$

Second attempt (paying attention to title)




Led




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fled (Opposite of leading is fleeing)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Lead




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bled (Bleeding typically is not good)




Original attempt




Ad (as in advertisement)




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fad (weakest link for sure)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Add (addition)




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bad (not good, obviously I worked backwards here)







share|improve this answer











$endgroup$



Second attempt (paying attention to title)




Led




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fled (Opposite of leading is fleeing)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Lead




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bled (Bleeding typically is not good)




Original attempt




Ad (as in advertisement)




Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me




Fad (weakest link for sure)




Add a different letter, it will create my homophone




Add (addition)




Add a different letter, and I won't be so good




Bad (not good, obviously I worked backwards here)








share|improve this answer














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answered 6 hours ago









SwiftPandaSwiftPanda

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  • $begingroup$
    Vowel in the middle???
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Great second attempt
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    – DEEM
    4 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    Vowel in the middle???
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
    $endgroup$
    – SwiftPanda
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Great second attempt
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    – DEEM
    4 hours ago
















$begingroup$
Vowel in the middle???
$endgroup$
– DEEM
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
Vowel in the middle???
$endgroup$
– DEEM
6 hours ago












$begingroup$
I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :)
$endgroup$
– SwiftPanda
6 hours ago












$begingroup$
Great second attempt
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– DEEM
4 hours ago




$begingroup$
Great second attempt
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– DEEM
4 hours ago











0












$begingroup$

An alternative answer to those already given




Nob = a person of high social position




To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.




Noob = a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.




To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.




Knob




To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Snob = a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.




Title




It has a vowel in the middle.







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  • $begingroup$
    another great answer
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    – DEEM
    2 hours ago
















0












$begingroup$

An alternative answer to those already given




Nob = a person of high social position




To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.




Noob = a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.




To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.




Knob




To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Snob = a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.




Title




It has a vowel in the middle.







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$













  • $begingroup$
    another great answer
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    – DEEM
    2 hours ago














0












0








0





$begingroup$

An alternative answer to those already given




Nob = a person of high social position




To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.




Noob = a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.




To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.




Knob




To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Snob = a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.




Title




It has a vowel in the middle.







share|improve this answer









$endgroup$



An alternative answer to those already given




Nob = a person of high social position




To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.




Noob = a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.




To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.




Knob




To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.




Snob = a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.




Title




It has a vowel in the middle.








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answered 4 hours ago









hexominohexomino

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  • $begingroup$
    another great answer
    $endgroup$
    – DEEM
    2 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    another great answer
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    – DEEM
    2 hours ago
















$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago




$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
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