
Both the /u:/ and /ju:/ ( oo and yoo ) sounds can be spelt as u e, ue and ew. If words end in the /oo/ sound, ue and ew are more common spellings than oo.
|
now |
I was tackled in football and now I have a bruise.
|
|
how |
How much do you weigh?
|
|
own |
The church school had its own chapel.
|
|
blow |
Blow on your cup of tea to cool it.
|
|
Snow |
The only snow is at the top of the mountain.
|
|
grow |
Reeds grow by the river.
|
|
show |
We had to queue to get into the show.
|
|
blue |
The sea and sky were both deep blue.
|
|
clue |
Crossword clues go across and down.
|
|
true |
Is it true that Luke is dating June?
|
|
rescue |
There was great relief at the rescue.
|
|
Tuesday |
I'll meet you on Tuesday afternoon.
|
|
new |
The new movie has had poor reviews.
|
|
few |
Those flowers will die in a few days.
|
|
grew |
The teenager grew a lot in just a year.
|
|
flew |
Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927.
|
|
brown |
A moose is a large, dark brown deer.
|
|
down |
Crossword clues go across and down.
|
|
town |
It was a misty day so the town was in gloom.
|
|
drew |
Kate drew a sketch of her brother.
|
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
Spelling games using the word list: Non-statutory words: ow (how), ow (show), ue, ew
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities using: Non-statutory words: ow (how), ow (show), ue, ew
Handwriting worksheets using: Non-statutory words: ow (how), ow (show), ue, ew
"Spellzone fits in beautifully with our Scope and Sequence of Phonological Awareness and Spelling. It also aligns perfectly with the four areas of spelling knowledge and uses the Brain, Ears, Eyes approach to learning spelling."
Thank you!