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Study the word list: Silent w words (Edited)

In words starting with wr the letter w is silent. A few other words also have a silent w.

	wreck	The wreck of the speedboat is submerged in the lake.
	wrestle	We saw the policeman wrestle the burglar to the ground.
	wriggle	The cave explorers had to wriggle through the tunnel.
	wrinkle	Grandma says she has a new wrinkle every day.
	wrist	She wore a gold bangle on her wrist.
	writhe	We watched the poor animal writhe in agony.
	wrong	He would not accept that he was wrong.
	wrought	The old gate is made of wrought iron.
	write	Will you write to me when you go away?
	answer	He was reluctant to answer my question.
	sword	The sword was very sharp. *
	whole	I slept for a whole day.
	wrapper	Mrs G took the wrapper off her chocolate. *
	wring	Wring out the wet clothes.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Use the list: Silent w words (Edited)

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wreck

wrestle

wriggle

wrinkle

wrist

writhe

wrong

wrought

write

answer

sword

whole

wrapper

wring

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