Explore this spelling list: ay words - set 1. This page is filled with fun activities, spelling games, and resources to aid in your spelling journey. Choose between games, tests, and downloadable activities to learn in a way that suits you.
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the letters ay.
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day |
You can have a day off next week.
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hay |
Our rabbit likes to sleep in hay.
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lay |
Male birds do not lay eggs.
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may |
Please may I have a piece of cake?
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pay |
I insist it is my turn to pay.
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ray |
A ray of sunshine lit up the wall.
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say |
What did you say?
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way |
Which way shall we go?
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clay |
The potter made mugs out of clay.
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pray |
They will pray together before they eat their dinner.
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tray |
They greased the baking tray.
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slay |
The knight stood ready to slay the dragon with his sword.
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stay |
Playing sport can help us stay healthy.
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sway |
We watched them sway in time to the music.
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spray |
Antibacterial spray helps to kill germs.
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stray |
Stray cats are often very thin.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: ay words - set 1
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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