Spell Bee Word: Blueberry

What does blueberry mean?

Word: Blueberry

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Blueberry means a small, round, dark blue fruit that grows on a bush.

How do you spell blueberry?

Syllables: blue - ber - ry

Tricky part: The colour word at the front keeps its final e, even though you cannot hear it. Many children drop that e.

Watch out for: bluberry, blooberry

Memory tip: Write the colour blue in full, all four letters, before you start on the fruit part.

Blueberry in a sentence

Example 1: We had blueberries with our breakfast.

Example 2: The blueberry muffin was soft and warm.

Example 3: Blueberries leave blue marks on your tongue.

Fun Fact

Blueberries get their deep colour from natural pigments of the same kind that colour purple cabbage.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) blueberry
b) bluebirry
c) blueburry
d) bluebarry

Show answer

a) blueberry. The fruit part is said ber, and it is written with an e.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rybelebur

a) blueberyr
b) blueberry
c) bluebrrey
d) bluebreyr

Show answer

b) blueberry. Spot the colour first; the five letters left over make the fruit part.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

blueberrry

a) b
b) y
c) e
d) r

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d) r. Three of the same letter in a row is one too many here.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

blueberr_

a) i
b) y
c) e
d) a

Show answer

b) y. It finishes the way happy and sunny do.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What colour is a blueberry before it is ripe?

a) brown
b) green
c) orange
d) black

Show answer

b) green

2. Which of these would taste best with blueberries on top?

a) a cheese sandwich
b) a bowl of rice
c) a plate of dal
d) a bowl of yoghurt

Show answer

d) a bowl of yoghurt

Associated Words

More words from this list

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Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

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.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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