Spelling Word List: oi in the middle of a word

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Study the Word List: oi in the middle of a word

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 middle of a word.

	boil	Will you boil the kettle for tea?
	foil	They wrapped the sandwiches in foil.
	soil	This garden soil is good quality.
	spoil	Please don't spoil the game by cheating.
	toil	He began to toil up the hill.
	coin	The coin featured the monarch's profile.
	join	The musician had to audition to join the band.
	loin	Loin of lamb is a very tender meat.
	joint	Your elbow is a hinge joint. *
	void	The contract was deemed void.
	hoist	He used a hoist to lift the weight.
	joist	You need a new joist fitted above that door.
	moist	This chocolate cake is very moist.
	choice	There is a good choice of food in the canteen. *
	voice	His voice was very faint.
	noise	Did you hear that strange noise?

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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boil

foil

soil

spoil

toil

coin

join

loin

joint

void

hoist

joist

moist

choice

voice

noise

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