Braingle: 'What is in common?' Brain Teaser

What is in common?

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Puzzle ID:	#406
Fun:	(2.65)
Difficulty:	(2.21)
Category:	Language
Submitted By:	Mr. G
Corrected By:	cnmne

What do these words have in common?

first
monopoly
stupid
defendant
hijinks

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Answer

All the words contain a string of three letters which are in alphabetical order.

fiRST
moNOPoly
STUpid
DEFendant
HIJinks
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Comments

hidentreasure Dec 11, 2005	HAHA>THE FIST COMMENT ! good teaser.
stephiesd Dec 18, 2005	Wow. good teaser. i was kinda close.
sugarnspice4u7 Jan 01, 2006	cool
SPUTNIK2 Jan 27, 2006	thanks for the teaser
batatis May 14, 2007	HA ill add comments cuz this area is lonely
batatis May 14, 2007	loved it
batatis May 14, 2007	love monopoly too
batatis May 14, 2007	love hijinks too...