
More examples of the doubling rule: You do not need to double the last letter of a word if: 1) a word ends in two consonants 2) the suffix starts with a consonant
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crashing |
My computer keeps crashing.
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dampen |
I don't want to dampen anyone's spirits, but I have some bad news.
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windy |
It is too windy to use an umbrella.
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buzzed |
A wasp buzzed around my head.
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stuffing |
The stuffing has come out of my old teddy bear.
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checked |
They checked the door knob for fingerprints.
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locked |
The door was locked and bolted.
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puffy |
Her face was puffy from crying so much.
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crafty |
The story is about a crafty fox.
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selfish |
Ebenezer Scrooge is a grumpy and selfish old man.
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twisted |
The branches twisted in the wind.
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quickly |
Our baby has grown so quickly.
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handful |
The recipe requires a handful of rice.
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thankless |
It was a thankless task.
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backless |
She wore a backless dress to the party.
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thickness |
The thickness of my gloves will keep my hands warm.
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spotless |
I scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
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madness |
It was a macabre story of murder and madness.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 9. Suffixes: why we need to double letters, change them, or drop 'e'
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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 using the word list: No need to double
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: No need to double
Handwriting worksheets: No need to double
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