Study the word list: wa words
After w the short sound /o/ is usually spelled with the letter a.
Spellzone list

wad
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He had a wad of notes in his wallet.
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wand
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Harry Potter had a magic wand.
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want
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All the crews wanted to win the sailing race.
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was
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There was great relief at the rescue.
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wash
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This washing machine is the latest model.
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wasp
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Walter was stung by a wasp.
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watch
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What is the value of this old watch?
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what
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What are you wearing that hat for?
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wander
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I wandered through the empty streets.
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wallet
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He has a wallet full of $100 bills.
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warrant
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The police had a warrant to search the house.
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swab
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Clean the cut with a swab.
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swamp
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Don't fall in the muddy swamp.
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swan
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The swan got stuck in the swamp.
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swap
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Will you swap some of your cards for mine?
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swat
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Swat that wasp before it stings me.
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swallow
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A swallow was flying up above.
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Learn about these words in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?