short vowel in a syllable - double the following consonant
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mess |
Use the glue applicator to avoid mess.
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fuss |
Don't make a such a fuss about me being late.
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pass |
She must pass an exam to qualify for that job.
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kiss |
He gave her a good luck kiss.
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ill |
Thinking you are ill all the time is hypochondria.
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sniff |
His cold made him sniff a lot.
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stiff |
After the car crash I had a stiff neck.
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still |
'Aye' is an old way of saying 'yes', still used in Scotland.
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fill |
The quilt is filled with feathers from the eider duck.
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class |
She was of a higher social class than her peers.
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Bell |
The church bell was ringing.
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sell |
Don wants to sell his old car.
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Mass |
There is a mass of weeds in my garden.
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smell |
The foul smell made him retch.
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spell |
Some of these words are hard to spell.
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spill |
Detergent is often sprayed onto oil spills.
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doll |
Mia is given a doll for Christmas.
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roll |
Roll the ball to me.
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pull |
The sign on the door said pull.
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scroll |
Scroll down the page to find more tips.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling games using the word list: flossy words
Springtime Spelling
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Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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