Spelling list: Words ending in dle

The /d l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled dle.

cradle	Each baby was placed in a cradle.
ladle	Ladle the soup into a bowl.
doodle	The artist was bored so she drew a quick doodle.
noodle	I use a noodle to help me float in the swimming pool.
poodle	Her first dog was a poodle.
needle	It's like finding a needle in a haystack. *
paddle	It was a beautiful day to paddle in the sea. *
fiddle	A violin is sometimes called a fiddle.
middle	Central Park is in the middle of New York City.
riddle	Can you solve the riddle?
cuddle	The baby would like a cuddle.
muddle	The recipe was complicated and the chef got into a muddle.
puddle	I jumped in the puddle. *
candle	Be careful not to burn yourself on the candle.
handle	Grip the handle with both hands.
dwindle	The resort's population will dwindle in winter.
swindle	The businessman was planning to swindle the investors.
bundle	I gathered a bundle of sticks for the fire.
hurdle	She overcame each hurdle.
dawdle	Lisa started to dawdle back home from school.