Grade 2 · List 11 of 15 · 30 words

Silent letters kn, wr, mb, gn

Some letters are written but not heard. A free 2nd grade spelling list: hear each word, print a practice sheet, or take the test.

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The words

  • knee
  • know
  • knock
  • knit
  • kneel
  • wrap
  • wrist
  • wreck
  • wren
  • lamb
  • comb
  • thumb
  • climb
  • crumb
  • gnat
  • gnaw
  • gnome
  • knot
  • wrote
  • wrong
  • knuckle
  • wreath
  • wrench
  • knack
  • limb
  • numb
  • plumber

Tricky words to learn by heart

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

  • honest
  • hour
  • ghost

In a sentence

  • knee: The little knight scraped his knee on a rock and smiled bravely.
  • know: The wise owl will know the answer to the riddle.
  • knock: Please knock on the castle door before you enter.
  • knit: Grandma likes to knit warm socks for the elves.
  • kneel: The knight will kneel down to greet the friendly queen.
  • wrap: The elf will wrap the gift in shiny paper.

Mistakes to watch for

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

WordOften written as
kneekne, neee
knowknoe, knoh
knocknok, knocke
knitknitt, nitt
kneelnele, kneal

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