Reasons for Replaceable <e>
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Word Sums: <e> and doubling
Word sums: Toggling <y> and <i>
<igh> : pronounced or marker?
100

< game >

The <e> in <game> is needed because it marks the <a> long (or tense).

100

chef

< f >

100

walks ➙

walks ➙ walk + s

100

cry + baby ➙

cry + baby ➙ crybaby

100

high

pronounced

200

< have >

The <e> in <have> is needed because no complete English word ends in <v>.

200

shuffle

< ff >

200

starred ➙

starred ➙ star + ed

200

baby + sit ➙

baby + sit ➙ babysit

200

bright

pronounced

300

< please >

The <e> in <please> marks it as a base element, not a + <s> suffix. This differentiates it from the plural word <plea>. Plural cancelation.

300

pamphlet

<ph>

300

staring ➙

staring ➙ stare + ing

300

cry + ed ➙

cry + ed ➙ cried

300

highlighter

pronounced twice!

400

< tie >

The <e> in <tie> is necessary because no complete English word ends in <i> and/or because content words require 3 letters.

400

cough

< ugh >

400

setting ➙

setting ➙ set + ing

400

baby + es ➙

baby + es ➙ babies

400

eight

marker

500

< fence >

The <e> in <fence> marks the <c> as [s].

500

fluffy

< f > at the beginning and < ff > after the vowel

500

movie ➙

movie ➙ move + ie

500

baby + sit + er ➙

baby + sit + er ➙ babysitter

500

straight

marker