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Study the word list: Other wh words

These words all use wh to spell the sound /w/.

	whale	The blue whale is the largest mammal.
	wharf	The ship will unload at the wharf.
	wheat	Bread is made from wheat.
	wheel	The bicycle needed a replacement wheel.
	while	I will read my book while I am on the train.
	whine	Why does that dog whine all the time?
	whip	Indiana Jones carries a whip to fight off enemies.
	whirl	The dancers whirl across the stage.
	whisk	I used an electric whisk to make the cake.
	whisper	He spoke in a whisper.
	whistle	The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
	white	We've painted the ceiling white.
	whiskers	That cat has milk on its whiskers.

Learn more about these words in Unit 4. Spelling the consonant digraphs, Part 1

Use the list: Other wh words

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	whale
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

whale

wharf

wheat

wheel

while

whine

whip

whirl

whisk

whisper

whistle

white

whiskers

Spelling games using the word list: Other wh words

Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!

Word Search, small
The classic English word game.

Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

More games

Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

The blue _____ is the largest mammal.

Listen to the word and type it below:

Click on the ringmaster
to repeat the word.