Explore this spelling list: Year 5, Term 1, Week 3: ough letter strings. These words are tailored to support your spelling journey. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
This week focuses on words with the letter string ough. These words look similar but sound different, so take care!
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although |
They lost the match, although they played well.
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brought |
The baby has brought them great joy.
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cough |
David has a bad cold and a cough.
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enough |
Many people do not have enough food.
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fought |
A battle was fought on this site.
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rough |
The path was rough and rocky.
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thorough |
This room needs a thorough clean.
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though |
Even though it's winter the weather is not cold.
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thought |
I rethought the idea and changed my mind.
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tough |
The meat was tough and hard to chew.
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Egg Hunt
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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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