Explore this spelling list: aught and ought words. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Choose between games, tests, and downloadable activities to learn in a way that suits you.
This word list focuses on words that use the letter combinations augh or ough to spell the /or/ sound. These combinations may seem tricky at first, but they’re quite common in English and appear in a range of words, from describing a fraught situation to talking about a naughty child. Understanding how augh and ough work together to represent this sound will make it easier to identify and spell these words correctly. Take a look at the examples below to get started, then try a spelling game.
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fraught |
There was a fraught silence.
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naughty |
The naughty child needed supervision.
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daughter |
Our daughter is eleven years old.
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slaughter |
The lambs were taken to slaughter.
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nought |
Nought is another word for nothing.
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thought |
I thought the film was really good.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war
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Springtime Spelling
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Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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