Explore this spelling list: ought and aught words. These activities are designed to help you ace spelling ought and aught words. Explore the various learning activities and complete a spelling test to evaluate your progress.
In many words, the letter combinations ought and aught represent the same /ort/ sound.
This list includes words like bought, thought, and naughty, all of which feature either the ought or the aught spelling. By learning this pattern, you'll be able to spell these words correctly and use them confidently in your writing. Try a Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity to improve your spelling of these tricky yet common words!
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bought |
He bought me a huge bunch of flowers.
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brought |
The lost child was brought back home.
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thought |
I rethought the idea and changed my mind.
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sought |
They sought the escaped prisoner.
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nought |
Nought means nothing.
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caught |
The thief was caught in the act.
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fraught |
There was a fraught silence.
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distraught |
She was distraught at the thought of her kitten lost in the cold.
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naughty |
The naughty child needed supervision.
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haughty |
His manner was haughty and rude.
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daughter |
My brother's daughter is my niece.
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slaughter |
The lambs were taken to slaughter.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 17. ough and augh words
Spelling Practice: ought and aught wordsEnhance your spelling proficiency with interactive and fun exercises.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: ought and aught wordsBoost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
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!
Take a Spelling Test: ought and aught wordsChallenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.
Printable Activities: ought and aught wordsUse printable worksheets to reinforce spelling skills.
Handwriting Practice: ought and aught wordsDevelop your spelling skills by writing out these words.
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