Compound Words
1 / 15Can you find the word that combines with two others to form compound words? A fun test of vocabulary and lateral thinking!
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What single word can follow 'SUN' and precede 'HOUSE' to make two compound words?
About Compound Words
Can you find the word that combines with two others to form compound words? A fun test of vocabulary and lateral thinking! Compound Words packs 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. What single word can follow 'SUN' and precede 'HOUSE' to make two compound words?
Answer: Light
LIGHT makes SUNLIGHT and LIGHTHOUSE.
2. What single word can follow 'RAIN' and precede 'TIE' to make two compound words?
Answer: Bow
BOW makes RAINBOW and BOWTIE.
3. What single word can follow 'FIRE' and precede 'OUT' to make two compound words?
Answer: Work
WORK makes FIREWORK and WORKOUT.
4. What single word can follow 'BOOK' and precede 'HOLE' to make two compound words?
Answer: Worm
WORM makes BOOKWORM and WORMHOLE.
5. What single word can follow 'SNOW' and precede 'GAME' to make two compound words?
Answer: Ball
BALL makes SNOWBALL and BALLGAME.
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