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Spell Bee Word: blister


Basic Details

Word: Blister

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To form a small bubble of watery liquid under the skin, usually after a burn or rubbing. Paint can also blister when it swells into bubbles.

How to Spell Blister

Syllables: blis - ter

Tricky part: There is only one s before the t, and the ending is er. Students often write blisster or blistar.

Watch out for: blisster, blistar, blistre

Memory tip: Hidden inside blister is the word list: b-list-er. Make a list of the shoes that gave you blisters.

Usage Examples

Example 1: My heels blistered after a long walk in my new school shoes.

Example 2: The hot sun made the paint on our gate blister and peel.

Example 3: Wear gloves when you dig, or your palms will blister.

Fun Fact

Tablets are often sold in blister packs. These plastic sheets got their name because each small bubble holding a tablet looks like a blister on skin.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

blisster

a) l
b) s
c) t
d) i

Show answer

b) s. Blister has one s, standing just before the t.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

sritebl

a) sister
b) bluster
c) blaster
d) blister

Show answer

d) blister. Bluster and blaster swap the i for another vowel, and sister has no b or l.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) blister
b) antiseptik
c) oinment
d) bandege

Show answer

a) blister. Blister is written just as it sounds: one s, then t, then er.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What usually makes feet blister?

a) sleeping early
b) shoes rubbing against the skin
c) reading in dim light
d) drinking cold water

Show answer

b) shoes rubbing against the skin

2. If the paint on a wall blisters, it ____.

a) turns a darker colour
b) becomes smooth and shiny
c) falls off in one piece
d) swells up in small bubbles

Show answer

d) swells up in small bubbles

Associated Words

abhorspecialistcarefullyexperimentangrily
affableedgeorphanreligiousdroplet

Next steps

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The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

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