Explore this spelling list: /ut/ ending spelled et , ot , ut. Our page is packed with activities, games, and resources to help you succeed. Try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page.
In these words the weak final syllable has the schwa sound + /t/. It can be spelled in many ways.
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diet | 
A balanced diet should contain protein.
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poet | 
Robert Burns is a famous Scottish poet.
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quiet | 
It was very quiet in the church.
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abbot | 
The abbot lived in the monastery.
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ballot | 
Glen got most votes in the ballot.
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carrot | 
Would your rabbit like a carrot?
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chariot | 
A chariot is a traditional horse-drawn carriage used for war.
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idiot | 
The man was behaving like an idiot.
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maggot | 
A maggot is the larva of a fly.
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parrot | 
We heard the parrot squawk.
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pilot | 
The pilot told us to turn off our electronic devices.
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riot | 
The government feared a riot would break out.
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gamut | 
The actress expressed a gamut of emotions.
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halibut | 
The fishermen caught many halibut.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 32. Word endings: -et, -ot, -ate, -ite
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