Spelling list: -ore words

If the sound /or/ is on the end of a word, it is usually spelled with the letters -ore. Some common examples include shore, core, and store. This spelling pattern helps distinguish these words from others that use or, aw, or au for the same sound. Learning this pattern will help improve spelling accuracy. Regular practice with spelling activities will reinforce your recognition of -ore words and their correct usage in writing.

ore	They mined for ore.
bore	He was a bore.
core	Peel the apple and cut out the core. *
gore	This horror movie is full of blood and gore.
more	I need to get some more sleep.
chore	She made a chore chart for her children.
score	The teacher calculated the average test score for the class.
shore	We searched for shells along the shore.
snore	Shaun snores very loudly.
sore	I keep sneezing and my throat is sore.
store	I am taking my broken laptop back to the store.
tore	I tore my skirt on a nail.