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Word Mutation II Trivia Quiz

The starting word will change by one letter at a time until it ends in a completely new word. This quiz's starting word is 'FREE' and we'll end with 'STAY'. Solve all the words in between!

A multiple-choice quiz by trident. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
trident

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,878

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6857

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: OddballJunior (10/10), Guest 205 (9/10), ArlingtonVA (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. We'll start with the beginning word 'FREE'. Now based on the clue, change one letter in the word. On the very last clue, you should be able to change one more letter to make the word 'STAY' (if you wish to work backward).

To worry.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. A male social group at universities.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Deflated.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A flutter.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. A small opening.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. A narrow strip of wood.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. A strike on one's cheek.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A bird wing's action.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stripping of the skin.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. To kill violently.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 10 2025 : OddballJunior: 10/10
Nov 22 2025 : Guest 205: 9/10
Nov 19 2025 : ArlingtonVA: 10/10
Nov 15 2025 : Guest 172: 10/10
Oct 31 2025 : clevercatz: 10/10
Oct 30 2025 : chianti59: 7/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: FRET

2. A male social group at universities.

Answer: FRAT

3. Deflated.

Answer: FLAT

4. A flutter.

Answer: FLIT

5. A small opening.

Answer: SLIT

6. A narrow strip of wood.

Answer: SLAT

7. A strike on one's cheek.

Answer: SLAP

8. A bird wing's action.

Answer: FLAP

9. Stripping of the skin.

Answer: FLAY

10. To kill violently.

Answer: SLAY

Source: Author trident

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