Spelling list: Words ending in tle

The /t l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled tle.

bottle	I filled my water bottle before we left.
title	They couldn't decide on a title for the book.
beetle	The beetle was black and shiny.
battle	The soldiers were courageous in battle.
cattle	The local farmer reared cattle.
rattle	The baby shook her rattle. *
kettle	He turned on the kettle.
nettle	Would you like some nettle soup?
settle	They were unable to settle the argument.
little	The sea is a little way from the path.
brittle	Wine glasses can be very brittle.
skittle	At the bowling alley, I knocked over a skittle. *
mottle	The leaves weren't just one colour, but a mottle of dark green and purple.
throttle	The engines were at full throttle. *
scuttle	We watch the beetle scuttle away.
shuttle	The shuttle took the astronauts to the space station. *
gentle	I used a gentle soap to cleanse my face.
startle	Loud bangs startle my dog.
hurtle	They hurtle to the station, afraid of missing the last train.
turtle	We have a pet turtle.