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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.
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crashing |
My computer keeps crashing.
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dampen |
I don't want to dampen anyone's spirits, but I have some bad news.
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windy |
It is too windy to use an umbrella.
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buzzed |
A wasp buzzed around my head.
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stuffing |
The stuffing has come out of my old teddy bear.
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checked |
They checked the door knob for fingerprints.
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locked |
The door was locked and bolted.
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puffy |
Her face was puffy from crying so much.
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crafty |
The story is about a crafty fox.
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selfish |
Ebenezer Scrooge is a grumpy and selfish old man.
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twisted |
The branches twisted in the wind.
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quickly |
Our baby has grown so quickly.
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handful |
The recipe requires a handful of rice.
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thankless |
It was a thankless task.
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backless |
She wore a backless dress to the party.
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thickness |
The thickness of my gloves will keep my hands warm.
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spotless |
I scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
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madness |
It was a macabre story of murder and madness.
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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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Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: No need to double
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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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