Explore this spelling list: aught and ought words. 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.
This word list focuses on words that use the letter combinations augh or ough to spell the /or/ sound. These combinations may seem tricky at first, but they’re quite common in English and appear in a range of words, from describing a fraught situation to talking about a naughty child. Understanding how augh and ough work together to represent this sound will make it easier to identify and spell these words correctly. Take a look at the examples below to get started, then try a spelling game.
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naught |
Naught means nothing. (British spelling: nought).
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fraught |
Fraught means upset and worried.
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naughty |
Put that naughty child to bed early.
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daughter |
Our daughter has fair hair.
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slaughter |
The army tried to stop the slaughter.
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thought |
I thought you'd be ready by now.
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Springtime Spelling
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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!
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