Some words spell the long /i/ sound with the letters igh.
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high |
Birds fly high in the sky.
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sigh |
The bored girl gave a loud sigh.
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thigh |
The upper part of a leg is called the thigh.
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bright |
The holly berry is bright red.
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fight |
He broke his nose in a fight.
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flight |
Our flight was delayed by fog.
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fright |
The loud bang gave me a fright.
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knight |
The knight carried a shield.
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might |
You might have forgotten.
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night |
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
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plight |
We wanted to help their plight.
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sight |
I saw a strange sight last night.
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slight |
I have a slight pain in my neck.
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tight |
My new boots are too tight.
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delight |
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
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nightmare |
The child woke up crying after he had a nightmare.
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twilight |
Twilight is the time of day just after sunset.
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highlight |
White paint was used to highlight the detail.
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height |
He was at the height of his popularity.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: igh words (copy)Play interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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