Spelling list: More ways to spell long oo

The long /oo/ sound appears in a variety of spellings beyond oo, ou, ui, u-e, and ew. Words like move, shoe, and who all use different letter combinations to make the same sound. Some of these spellings are less predictable, so they are best learned through repeated practice. Paying attention to pronunciation will help make these tricky words easier to remember. Click on the speaker icon to hear how each word is pronounced.

move	Sam is going to move house. *
prove	Can you prove that your answer is correct? *
lose	Be careful not to lose your ticket.
truth	The prisoner would not tell the truth.
womb	A baby spends nine months in the womb.
tomb	The tomb of the dead hero has many visitors.
do	What can I do to help?
who	See who is at the door.
shoe	There's a hole in the sole of my shoe.
through	He kicked the ball through the window.