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I know a word; six letters it contains. And yet if you take one away, twelve is what remains.

The word "Dozens"

Why this works

The riddle plays on the word "dozens," which indeed has six letters. When you remove the letter 's' from "dozens," you're left with "dozen," which means twelve. Thus, the clever twist hinges on the dual meaning of the word "dozen"—it refers to both the quantity of twelve and is part of the original six-letter word! This riddle beautifully illustrates how language can create playful connections through wordplay.

Common Wrong Answers

“Twelve”

While 'twelve' does relate to the number itself, it does not fit the structure of the riddle that specifies a six-letter word.

“Number”

'Number' is a six-letter word, but it does not relate to the concept of having 'twelve' remain when a letter is removed.

“Dozens”

This is actually the correct answer, but some might mistakenly think of other words with similar letters without realizing they don't fit the riddle's conditions.

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