Spelling Word List: The Flossy Rule

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Study the Word List: The Flossy Rule

In a short word after a short vowel, the sounds /f/ /l/ /s/ and /k/ are spelt ff, ll, ss and ck at the end of a word.

	cliff	I saw some people on a cliff. *
	sniff	His cold made him sniff a lot.
	stiff	After the gym I was stiff. *
	stuff	Do not stuff so much food in your mouth.
	hiss	A snake can hiss. *
	pass	At Netball we pass the ball. *
	mess	There is a mess in my closet. *
	fuss	I make a fuss when I have to eat cheese. *
	well	An efficient machine works well.
	tell	Tell me when it is lunchtime. *
	mill	To grind pepper, use a pepper mill.
	spill	Do not spill your drink. *
	will	I will be in France tomorrow. *
	back	Wait here until I get back.
	pack	Fold your clothes before you pack them.
	peck	Parrots peck. *
	stick	My dog likes to run after a stick.
	sock	There's a hole in the heel of my sock.
	stock	I hang up my Christmas stock(ing). *

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Spelling Practice: The Flossy Rule

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cliff

sniff

stiff

stuff

hiss

pass

mess

fuss

well

tell

mill

spill

will

back

pack

peck

stick

sock

stock

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Take a Spelling Test: The Flossy Rule

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I saw some people on a _____.

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