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When adding a suffix to a word, you don’t always need to double the final letter. For example, doubling is not required if a word ends with two consonants, as in crafty, or if the suffix begins with a consonant, as in thankless.

This rule helps make spelling simpler by limiting unnecessary letter repetitions. Words that follow this pattern include everyday examples like checked and locked.

This list provides a variety of words to explore, each illustrating how the doubling rule works in different contexts.

crashing My computer keeps crashing.
dampen I don't want to dampen anyone's spirits, but I have some bad news.
windy It is too windy to use an umbrella.
buzzed A wasp buzzed around my head.
stuffing The stuffing has come out of my old teddy bear.
checked They checked the door knob for fingerprints.
locked The door was locked and bolted.
puffy Her face was puffy from crying so much.
crafty The story is about a crafty fox.
selfish Ebenezer Scrooge is a grumpy and selfish old man.
twisted The branches twisted in the wind.
quickly Our baby has grown so quickly.
handful The recipe requires a handful of rice.
thankless It was a thankless task.
backless She wore a backless dress to the party.
thickness The thickness of my gloves will keep my hands warm.
spotless I scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
madness It was a macabre story of murder and madness.

Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 9. Suffixes: why we need to double letters, change them, or drop 'e'

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dampen
windy
buzzed
stuffing
checked
locked
puffy
crafty
selfish
twisted
quickly
handful
thankless
backless
thickness
spotless
madness

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