Spelling list: More ways to spell short /oo/

The short /oo/ sound, as in book and push, can be spelled in different ways. While oo is the most common spelling, this sound also appears in words with u, like bull and cushion, or in words ending with ould, such as could and should.

These u and ould words don’t follow the usual short /oo/ pattern, so they are best learned through practice and repetition. Try spelling them out loud and using them a spelling game to reinforce your learning.

bush	The bush was covered in flowers.
push	We had to push through the crowd.
bull	A male elephant is called a bull.
full	This chocolate eclair is full of cream,.
pull	The sign on the door said pull.
bullet	The gunman fired his last bullet.
butcher	We buy meat at the butcher's shop. *
cuckoo	Have you seen the cuckoo clock?
cushion	He was uncomfortable so he sat on a cushion.
pudding	I had a delectable pudding after my tea. *
sugar	I added sugar to my tea to sweeten it. *