One word riddle: Vowel in the middle
$begingroup$
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?
word
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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?
word
$endgroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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?
word
$endgroup$
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?
word
word
edited 5 hours ago
PiIsNot3
2,272332
2,272332
asked 6 hours ago
DEEMDEEM
6,552121116
6,552121116
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
add a comment |
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
add a comment |
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
$begingroup$
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!
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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)
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ifUsing("editor", function () {
return StackExchange.using("mathjaxEditing", function () {
StackExchange.MarkdownEditor.creationCallbacks.add(function (editor, postfix) {
StackExchange.mathjaxEditing.prepareWmdForMathJax(editor, postfix, [["$", "$"], ["\\(","\\)"]]);
});
});
}, "mathjax-editing");
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "559"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fpuzzling.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f81621%2fone-word-riddle-vowel-in-the-middle%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
$begingroup$
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!
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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!
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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!
$endgroup$
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!
answered 6 hours ago
PartyHatPandaPartyHatPanda
1,130518
1,130518
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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
$endgroup$
– DEEM
4 hours ago
$begingroup$
That was wonderful
$endgroup$
– DEEM
4 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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)
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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)
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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)
$endgroup$
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)
edited 5 hours ago
answered 6 hours ago
SwiftPandaSwiftPanda
629112
629112
$begingroup$
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
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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
$begingroup$
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
$endgroup$
– DEEM
4 hours ago
$begingroup$
Great second attempt
$endgroup$
– DEEM
4 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
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.
$endgroup$
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.
answered 4 hours ago
hexominohexomino
46.4k4141220
46.4k4141220
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
another great answer
$endgroup$
– DEEM
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Puzzling Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
Use MathJax to format equations. MathJax reference.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fpuzzling.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f81621%2fone-word-riddle-vowel-in-the-middle%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
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