Spelling list: -ey words

In the English language, there are words that don't follow the usual spelling patterns. At Spellzone, we call these words rulebreakers.

Normally, the long /e/ sound at the end of a word is spelt using just the letter y. In these rulebreakers, the long /e/ sound at the end of each word is spelt with the letter combination ey instead.

As you can’t rely on the normal spelling patterns for these rulebreakers, it’s important that you use the spelling activities to make sure you are confident. Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity to learn the words in this list and the Listen and Spell activity to test yourself.

key	I have lost my door key again.
money	I haven't got enough money to buy those shoes.
honey	Bees make honey.
parsley	Mint, thyme and parsley are herbs.
donkey	A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
monkey	A monkey is an animal that climbs tress. *
Turkey	Have you ever been to Turkey?
kidney	A kidney is an organ in your body. *
hockey	I like playing hockey. *
jockey	A jockey rides a horse. *
journey	The weather made the journey worse. *
chimney	The smoke goes up the chimney. *
alley	An alley runs between the houses.
valley	The valley was beautiful in the morning light.
pulley	A pulley can be used to lift a heavy weight.
trolley	Stack your trays neatly on the trolley please. *