Spelling list: Words ending in kle

The /k l/ sound at the end of a word can spelled kle, especially if the word has only two syllables.

ankle	I have a pain in my right ankle.
crackle	The fire started to crackle in the stove.
shackle	The shackle broke, causing the load to fall off the truck. *
tackle	The government planned to tackle tax avoidance.
sparkle	Her crystal beads sparkle in the sunlight.
freckle	She had a freckle on her right cheek.
heckle	The students decided to heckle the speaker.
speckle	Each speckle was a different colour.
fickle	A fickle person changes their mind often.
pickle	I would like a cheese and pickle sandwich. *
tickle	The feather will tickle my nose. *
prickle	My skin starts to prickle in the heat.
crinkle	The corners of his eyes crinkle when he smiles.
sprinkle	I like to sprinkle some chocolate on my coffee.
twinkle	There was a twinkle in her eye.
wrinkle	Grandma says she has a new wrinkle every day.
buckle	My belt buckle has broken.
suckle	Baby mammals suckle as soon as they are born.
chuckle	Olivia's joke made us chuckle. *
knuckle	I grazed my knuckle on the wall. *