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Spell Bee Word: Claw

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What does claw mean?

Word: Claw

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Claw means a sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird.

Synonyms: nail

How do you spell claw?

Syllables: claw

Tricky part: The ending sound is spelt aw, as in paw and saw, not au.

Watch out for: clau, klau

Memory tip: The w at the end of claw has sharp points, like a claw ready to scratch. Draw it big and pointy when you write the word.

Claw in a sentence

Example 1: The cat scratched the sofa with its claws.

Example 2: The crab held the stick tightly in its claw.

Example 3: The kitten's claws are tiny but sharp.

Fun Fact

A cat can pull its claws back into its paws when it walks. This keeps the claws sharp and its steps quiet.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) klaw
b) feather
c) tiger
d) whisker

Show answer

a) klaw. Claw starts with c, as clap and clock do.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

clawe

a) l
b) a
c) w
d) e

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d) e. Claw stops at the w; it needs no e after it.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

claw

a) feather
b) talon
c) beak
d) wing

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b) talon. A talon is the sharp, curved claw of a bird such as an eagle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which animal has claws?

a) a worm
b) a fish
c) a bear
d) a snail

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c) a bear

2. An eagle uses its claws to ____.

a) swim in rivers
b) see far away
c) sing at dawn
d) catch its food

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d) catch its food

Associated Words

More Class 2 Summer Spell Bee words starting with cl: claim, classmate, classify

More words from this list

erase, growl, lantern, ostrich, sack, starfish, wardrobe, bald

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.

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