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Consonant-le words

-le makes its own last syllable. A free 1st grade spelling list: hear each word, print a practice sheet, or take the test.

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The words

  • table
  • apple
  • little
  • paddle
  • candle
  • bubble
  • puzzle
  • bottle
  • middle
  • giggle
  • jungle
  • simple
  • tickle
  • puddle
  • handle
  • gentle
  • riddle
  • sparkle
  • circle
  • pickle
  • uncle
  • eagle
  • noodle
  • needle
  • ankle
  • cuddle
  • waffle
  • sprinkle
  • maple
  • title
  • cable
  • bundle
  • pebble
  • tumble
  • marble

Tricky words to learn by heart

These come up alongside this pattern but don't follow it.

  • answer
  • listen
  • often

In a sentence

  • table: The dragon sat at the big wooden table.
  • apple: The fairy shared a red apple with her friend.
  • little: A little dragon hatched in the warm cave.
  • paddle: The little boat has a wooden paddle.
  • candle: The wizard lit a candle in the dark tower.
  • bubble: The wizard blew a big bubble of golden light.

Mistakes to watch for

For grown-ups helping at home: these are the kinds of slips this pattern tends to bring.

WordOften written as
tabletabel, tabl
appleapble, appul
littlelittel, litel
paddlepadle, paddel
candlecandel, candil

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