The most common way of spelling the long /oo/ sound is to use the letters oo. This list has some more examples.
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loose |
The wire on the plug is loose.
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moose |
A moose is a large brown deer.
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noose |
The noose tightened.
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goose |
The magic goose laid golden eggs.
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doodle |
The artist was bored so she drew a quick doodle.
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poodle |
Her first dog was a poodle.
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baboon |
In the zoo, they went to see the baboon first.
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racoon |
The camp was ambushed by a wild racoon.
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balloon |
The family took a ride in a hot-air balloon.
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cartoon |
When they got home from school the kids watched a cartoon.
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lagoon |
We swam in the warm water of the lagoon.
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monsoon |
There may be floods in the monsoon season.
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bamboo |
The panda loves to eat bamboo.
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kangaroo |
Did you see a kangaroo during your visit to Australia?
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shampoo |
What shampoo do you use?
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tattoo |
He disliked his new tattoo.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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Spelling games using the word list: Long /oo/ spelled oo
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Monkey Business
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