Spelling Word List: silent letters

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	thumb	The killer was trapped by his thumb print.
	design	Do you like the design of this web site?
	fasten	Fasten your shoe lace before you trip over.
	comb	I use a comb to get tangles out of my hair. *
	whistle	The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
	knife	The knife is made of stainless steel.
	Lamb	The newborn lamb had to be fed by hand.
	castle	The castle was under siege.
	wrist	She wore a gold bangle on her wrist.
	Champagne
	sign	The sign on the door said pull.
	know	I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
	could	He went to hospital so they could mend his wound.
	wrong	He would not concede that he was wrong.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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Spelling Practice: silent letters

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thumb

design

fasten

comb

whistle

knife

Lamb

castle

wrist

Champagne

sign

know

could

wrong

Spelling Games: silent letters

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