Spell Bee Word: Attic

What does attic mean?

Word: Attic

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Attic means the room or space just under the roof of a house, often used for storing old things.

Synonyms: loft

How do you spell attic?

Syllables: at - tic

Tricky part: There is a double t in the middle, as in attack. Children write atic.

Watch out for: atic

Memory tip: Think of attack and attend: attic opens with the same three letters, so the double t comes straight after the first letter.

Attic in a sentence

Example 1: Grandpa's old radio is somewhere in the attic.

Example 2: Pigeons had built a nest just inside the attic window.

Example 3: Mum found her old school photos in the attic.

Fun Fact

The name comes from Attica, the area around Athens in ancient Greece, through an old building term for a low top storey in a Greek style.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

attic

a) cat
b) tact
c) act
d) tactic

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

att_c

a) a
b) i
c) e
d) u

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with the given word?

attic

a) magic
b) attack
c) static
d) traffic

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) cellar
b) balcony
c) attic
d) corrider

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To reach the attic, you would most likely go ___

a) across the garden
b) out through the back gate
c) up a ladder or stairs
d) down to the basement

2. What might you find stored in an attic?

a) old trunks and boxes
b) the family car
c) the kitchen gas stove
d) today's fresh vegetables