Spelling list: Words ending in ple, tle, stle and zle

The /p l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled ple.
The /t l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled tle.
The /s l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled stle. The letter t is silent.
The /z l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled zle.

apple	The apple is ripe so pick it.
maple	The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada.
staple	Rice is part of the staple diet for some cultures. *
steeple	The church had a tall steeple. *
bottle	Put the cork back in the bottle.
title	William of Normandy held the title of Duke. *
beetle	We saw a large beetle fly by today.
battle	A battle was fought on this site.
castle	The castle was under siege.
nestle	The puppy can nestle down in its new bed.
bristle	The broom had one broken bristle.
thistle	Thistle plants were growing among the corn.
dazzle	Car lights can dazzle drivers at night.
drizzle	The rain was like a drizzle. *
fizzle	The soda will fizzle out if the lid is left off the bottle. *