The /d l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled dle.
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cradle |
Each baby was placed in a cradle.
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ladle |
Ladle the soup into a bowl.
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doodle |
The artist was bored so she drew a quick doodle.
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noodle |
I like soya sauce on my noodles.
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poodle |
Her first dog was a poodle.
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needle |
It can be hard to thread a small needle.
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paddle |
It was a beautiful day to paddle in the sea.
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fiddle |
A violin is sometimes called a fiddle.
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middle |
Central Park is in the middle of New York City.
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riddle |
A riddle is a type of word puzzle.
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cuddle |
My baby sisters enjoy having a cuddle.
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muddle |
Jane was confused and got into a muddle.
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puddle |
Small children like to stamp in a puddle.
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candle |
Be careful not to burn yourself on the candle.
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handle |
Please handle the flowers carefully.
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dwindle |
The resort's population will dwindle in winter.
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swindle |
To cheat someone over money is to swindle them.
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bundle |
Put that bundle of washing out to dry.
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hurdle |
She cleared every hurdle in great style.
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dawdle |
Please walk faster, don't dawdle.
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Handwriting worksheets: Words ending in dle (copy)
"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
King's Leadership Academy, Warrington
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