Substitute the red numerals, 0 to 9, with a unique letter to form five 4-letter words which read in the direction of the arrows; the 5 vowels (A,E I, O and U) are to occupy the inner "ring" of the pentagram.

No one specific solution is sought but please attempt to offer words that are in common usage.

As a first Pentaword solution, it but fails in the request for only common words:

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BAFELUSONI

• BAEL [noun] a yellowish edible fruit of a chiefly Indian tree (Aegle marmelos)
• FAIN [adv] happily, gladly; (archaic) preferably, rather; [adj] (archaic) ready; willing; pleased; happy; obliged or required
• FEUS [noun] (Scottish) a tenure of land for a fixed payment (historically, for grain or money in lieu of military service)
• BIOS [noun] plural of BIO: a biography
• NOUL [noun] (obsolete) the top of the head

Posted by Dej Mar on 2011-12-28 11:35:08