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Remember to count back 3 and split words ending with le. You need a double consonant before the le if the vowel is short (to make a closed syllable, eg. rab/ bit with a short a sound (vowel is closed in at end of syllable) and NOT spelt ra/bit (syllable ends with vowel so will make its long sound).

bubble There was a bubble of soap floating through the kitchen.
dazzle Car lights can dazzle drivers at night.
poodle Her first dog was a poodle.
beetle We saw a large beetle fly by today.
people China is a country with many people.
marble In the churchyard there was a marble tomb.
giggle
juggle This entertainer can juggle with six balls.
squiggle She signed her name with a squiggle.
puddle Small children like to stamp in a puddle.
humble The man was very pretentious and not at all humble. *
title Title given to Jesus of Nazareth. *
wriggle The cave explorers had to wriggle through the tunnel.
wobble Lucy made the jelly wobble! *
muddle Everyone was in a muddle as the question was too difficult. *
eagle The eagle preys on small animals.
apple The apple is ripe so pick it.
gobble The boy gobbled the pizza in one big bite. *
noodle I like soya sauce on my noodles.
steeple

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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bubble
dazzle
poodle
beetle
people
marble
giggle
juggle
squiggle
puddle
humble
title
wriggle
wobble
muddle
eagle
apple
gobble
noodle
steeple

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