Spelling list: ss words

At the end of a word, sometimes you need to double a consonant after a short vowel sound. This happens in spellings when the short vowel sound is followed by one of these letters: f, s, and l.

In the words in this list, the s has been doubled after the short vowel sound.

For example:

The word press includes a short /e/ sound and ends with an s sound. This means it needs to be spelt with a double s.

Miss contain a short /i/ sound before an s sound. This word also needs to be spelt with a double s.

The word fuss includes a short /i/ sound followed by an s sound. Again, this means the s needs to be doubled.

pass	I hope I can pass my driving test.
mass	There is a mass of weeds in my garden.
press	Press on a cut to stop it bleeding.
stress	Students can feel stress at exam time.
fuss	He made a fuss because he didn't like the food.
hiss	Did you hear the snake hiss?
miss	I miss my friend. *
boss	The boss said I'd done a great job.
cross	You must pay a toll to cross this bridge.
lass	She was a lovely lass.
kiss	He gave her a good luck kiss.
dress	The bride wore a long white dress.
class	We are studying angles in our geometry class.