A new batch of NPR Puzzle! Change one consonant into a vowel to form a new common word!

I'm going to give you some six-letter words. For each one change one consonant to a vowel to make another common, uncapitalized word. Which consonant you change is for you to discover.

Ex. DEFECT --> DEFEAT

 

1. STARCH

 

2. DENTAL

 

3. PRISON

 

4. WRIGHT

 

5. GRANGE

 

6. PHONEY

 

7. CASING (two answers)

Answer Keys

    1.  search (t in ‘starch’ changes into e in ‘search’)

    2.  denial (t in ‘dental’ changes into I in ‘denial’)

    3.  poison (r in ‘prison’ changes into o in ‘poison’)

    4.  weight (r in ‘wright’ changes into e in ‘weight’)

    5.  orange (g in ‘grange’ changes into o ‘orange’)

    6.  phooey (n in ‘phoney’ changes into o in ‘phooey’)

    7.  casino (g in ‘casing’ changes into o in ‘casino) & easing (c in ‘casing’ changes into e in ‘easing’)