Spelling Word List: Tricky words

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	don't	Don't eat it all, leave me a piece.
	can't	I can't believe she has married him.
	wouldn't	That ride wouldn't scare me.
	could	We could hear the wolves howling.
	should	You should put a coat on before you go out.
	does	Why does this word look strange?
	goes	Jack goes to the pub every Saturday.
	beautiful	There's a beautiful view from my balcony.
	because	You should not persecute someone because of their beliefs.
	science	David hopes to excel in his science exam.

Spelling Activities & Games: Tricky words

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Spelling Practice: Tricky words

Boost your spelling accuracy through engaging and effective practice.

Look	don't
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.

don't

can't

wouldn't

could

should

does

goes

beautiful

because

science

Spelling Games: Tricky words

Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.

Summer spelling
Hot spelling fun.

Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

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The classic English word game.

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Monkey Business spelling game Monkey Business
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Take a Spelling Test: Tricky words

Assess your spelling skills with an interactive test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

Printable Activities: Tricky words

Download and print spelling worksheets for this word list.

Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
Flash cards - a word on each card which enables a variety of games and activities.
Word Search, small printable version.

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