How about 6?

ray a

jammie

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Marjie

(different spelling)

ray a

Margie

joannie

margin

ray a

grainy

NaeNae55

saying

ray a

satiny

allsteaks

strain.

joannie

trains

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grains

NaeNae55

strait

ray a

triste

joannie

strife

ray a

tripes

allsteaks

strike.

NaeNae55

bikers

ray a

trikes

As in anyone who rides a trike rather than a motorcycle is a wuss.

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tinker

NaeNae55

tinkle

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tingle

ray a

Pringle

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Too many letters.

jingle

allsteaks

Hey Ray, I don't think we're ready to move to 7 letters yet; you must be ready for a snack!!
Last word: tingle.

single.

ACU Frank

singed

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dinged

hrdilemma

SIGNED

allsteaks

resign

joannie

design

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ensign

allsteaks

singer