Spell Bee Word: Cap

What does cap mean?

Word: Cap

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Cap means a soft hat with a curved part at the front. A cap is also the lid of a bottle.

Synonyms: hat, lid

How do you spell cap?

Syllables: cap

Tricky part: Do not add an e to cap. With an e it becomes cape, which is a different word.

Watch out for: capp, cappe

Memory tip: A cap is short, and so is its name: no e on the end, or it grows into a cape that flaps behind you.

Cap in a sentence

Example 1: Wear your cap in the hot sun.

Example 2: Put the cap back on the glue stick.

Example 3: My cricket cap is blue.

Fun Fact

In cricket, a player who plays for the national team is said to win a cap.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) kap
b) cap

Show answer

a) kap. Kap starts with k, but cap starts with c, like cup and cat.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) cap
b) mop
c) tap
d) map

Show answer

b) mop. Map and tap end in ap, like cap; mop ends in op.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

c_p

a) a
b) i

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a) a. Open your mouth wide for a short a: c-a-p.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

cap ---> pen ---> ____

a) pot
b) nest

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b) nest. Pen ends with n, and nest starts with n. Pot starts with p, the first letter of pen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do you wear a cap?

a) on your hands
b) on your feet
c) round your neck
d) on your head

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d) on your head

2. Besides your head, where else can you find a cap?

a) on a plate
b) on a spoon
c) on a pen
d) on a book

Show answer

c) on a pen

Associated Words

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:

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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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