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Learn to spell the word list: ir words using the spelling games on this page.
The /er/ sound is commonly found in words like fern, earn, stir and blur. It is important to recognise that this sound can be spelt in different ways and learn how to use each spelling pattern.
This list includes words that use the letter combination ir to spell the /er/ sound. Ir words can be adjectives like dirty, adverbs like firmly, nouns like circle, and verbs like squirm.
As there are four different ways of spelling the /er/ sound, you need to rely on your memory to know when to use which spelling pattern. Use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity and spelling games to learn the ir words in this list.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Fishy Business
A fishy game that bites!
Rain Drops
A spelling game for a rainy day.
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Asteroids
Out of this world spelling game!
Bouncing Anagram
A lively anagram spelling game.
Bouncing Anagram Extreme
An extreme anagram game!
Wild West
Get off your horse and spell.
Which Witch
Hangman with a twist.
Word Search, medium
The classic English word game.
Word Search, large
The classic English word game.
Codebreaker
Decode the enemy message.
Sticky Bugs
Catch bugs to spell the words.
Spelling Bee
A 'Spelling Bee' style game.
Cool Spelling
Chill Out!
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
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