Explore this spelling list: Homophones for the short vowel sound /u/: u, o , or ou. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Explore the various learning activities and complete a spelling test to evaluate your progress.
|
|
sun |
The evening sun cast a long shadow.
|
|
|
son |
My son is afraid of the dark.
|
|
|
one |
He read the whole book in one day.
|
|
|
won |
Sara won the silver medal.
|
|
|
sum |
Sum up the main points.
|
|
|
some |
The heavy rain caused some flooding.
|
|
|
none |
None of this make sense to me.
|
|
|
nun |
She became a nun.
|
|
|
rough |
The path was rough and rocky.
|
|
|
ruff |
The bird has a ruff of feathers round its neck.
|
|
|
current |
The river had a strong current.
|
|
|
currant |
A currant is like a small dried grape.
|
Improve your spelling skills with interactive exercises and activities.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Challenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
![]()
Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
![]()
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!
Assess your spelling skills with an interactive test.
Take your spelling practice offline with printable activities.
Write these words to reinforce learning and improve recall.

This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
King's Leadership Academy, Warrington