In one-syllable words, there are two ways of spelling the /oi/ sound: oi and oy. Use oi in the middle of a word and oy at the end. This list will help you practise spelling the oi sound in a mixture of oi and oy words.
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boil |
Will you boil the kettle for tea?
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foil |
They wrapped the sandwiches in foil.
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soil |
This garden soil is good quality.
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spoil |
Please don't spoil the game by cheating.
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toil |
He began to toil up the hill.
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coin |
The coin featured the monarch's profile.
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join |
The musician had to audition to join the band.
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loin |
People who like to eat meat love eating a tenderloin.
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joint |
Your elbow is a hinge joint.
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void |
Void means empty or invalid.
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hoist |
Raise or hoist something up with ropes and pulleys.
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joist |
We need a wooden joist above the door to support the ceiling.
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moist |
This chocolate cake is very moist.
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choice |
There's a choice of four desserts.
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voice |
His voice was very faint.
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noise |
Did you hear that strange noise?
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boy |
The boy ate some cake.
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joy |
The baby has brought them great joy.
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toy |
She loved her toy train.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Spelling games using the word list: oi and oy words (copy)
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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