Spelling list: wor words

The letters wor often make the /er/ sound after w. This pattern appears in many common words. For example, a worm is a small, wriggling creature, and the world is the planet we live on. Some wor words describe value, like worth and worthless, while others compare things, such as worse and worst. Learning this spelling pattern can help with both reading and spelling.

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word
I don't believe a single word you said.
worm
The earth worm wriggled into the soil. *
world
Computer technology is changing the world.
worse
The weather made the journey worse. *
worst
It was the worst day of his life.
worth
The watch is worth a lot of money. *
worthy
She is a worthy winner of the top prize.
worthless
The painting was worthless.