Explore this spelling list: long /oo/ sound. This word list provides interactive resources to boost your spelling skills. Try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page.
The spelling pattern oo is used to represent two slightly different sounds in English: the long /oo/ sound like in the word soon and the short /oo/ sound like in the word soot.
The examples in this list are all words that contain a long /oo/ sound. Click on the speaker icon before each word to hear how to say it or try the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check spelling activity to learn how to pronounce the long /oo/ sound in these words yourself. Avoid confusion with the short /oo/ sound by paying attention to the context of the word.
Boost your spelling confidence by using the different spelling activities and games that come with this list. You'll be an expert in no time!
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food |
Fish is a healthy food.
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mood |
I could see from his smile that he was in a good mood.
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roof |
The mosque has a dome on the roof.
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proof |
I have absolute proof that he did it.
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cool |
It was a spring morning and the air was cool.
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tool |
Please pass me my tool box.
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boom |
The big drum made a loud boom.
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gloom |
He peered into the gloom.
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spoon |
The spoon was silver.
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soon |
She will arrive soon.
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scoop |
Would you like a scoop of ice cream?
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hoot |
I heard the hoot of an owl.
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moor |
They had a lovely walk on the moor.
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poor |
The film received poor reviews.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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Spelling games using the word list: The long /oo/ sound
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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