Addition
Substitution
Deletion
Syllable Counts
Extra Credit
100

Starting with the word ‘rat,’ add /b/ to the beginning

rat --> brat

100

In the word ‘hat,’ change the /a/ to an /i/

hat --> hit

100

In the word "shark" take away the /sh/  

shark --> arc

100

How many syllables: 

regulate

3

100

Which two keys cannot open any doors? 



Monkeys and donkeys

200

Starting with the word ‘ear,’ add /t/ to the beginning

ear --> tear

200

In the word ‘snap,’ change the /n/ to a /l/

snap --> slap

200

In the word 'hat' take away the /h/

hat --> at

200

How many syllables: 

refrigerator

5

200

What has a face and hands, but can’t smile?

A clock

300

Starting with the word 'cap' add /l/ after /c/

cap --> clap

300

In the word 'ten' change the /e/ to an /a/

ten --> tan

300

In the word ‘crab’ take away /r/

crab --> cab

300

How many syllables


reconsideration

6

300

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?



m

400

Starting with the word 'sake' add /t/ after the /s/

sake --> steak

400

In the word 'stan' change the /t/ sound to a /p/ sound 

stan --> span

400

In the word 'tent' take away the final /t/

tent --> ten

400

How many syllables 


Lovely

2

400

The more of this there is, the less you see

Darkness

500

Starting with the word 'lip' add an /s/ before the /l/


* bonus add an /s/ at the end too

lip --> slip


* bonus lip --> slips

500

In the word ‘game,’ change the /m/ sound to an /n/ sound

game --> gain

500

In the word 'clap' take away the /l/

clap --> cap

500

How many syllables:


Legality

4
500

They come at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen. What are they?

Stars

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