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Study the word list: Silent b words

This word list looks at words spelled with a silent b. These mb words are pronounced with the vowel sound m.

	bomb	The disposal squad quickly defused the bomb.
	climb	They set out to climb Mount Everest.
	crumb	The waiter brushed the crumb off the table.
	dumb	He was struck dumb with horror.
	lamb	The newborn lamb had to be fed by hand.
	limb	He lost a limb in the accident.
	numb	My fingers are numb with cold.
	thumb	I use my thumb to unlock my phone.
	plumber	We had to call out the plumber to fix the sink.
	tomb	The tomb of the dead hero has many visitors.
	womb	A baby spends nine months in the womb.
	catacomb	A catacomb is an underground cemetery.
	debt	Debt can cripple a country's economy.
	doubt	I doubt that we will make it on time.
	subtle	The girl gave her friend a subtle hint that it was time to leave the party.

Learn more about these words in Unit 22. Words with silent letters e.g. wrap, comb, sign, knight

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bomb

climb

crumb

dumb

lamb

limb

numb

thumb

plumber

tomb

womb

catacomb

debt

doubt

subtle

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