From the word ‘STRAP’, how many meaningful English words can be created using all five letters exactly once?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is more than three.
Logical Analysis:
The word 'STRAP' has five letters: S, T, R, A, P. Using all five letters only once, the following meaningful English words can be formed:
STRAP (strap/belt)
PARTS (part/parts)
TRAPS (net/snare)
SPART (a type of esparto grass - mainly accepted in Scottish/English dictionaries)
TARPS (tarpaulin - short for tarpaulin, accepted as a noun in dictionaries)
PRATS (stupid person - accepted in British English slang/dictionaries)