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Spell Bee Word: Flame


What does flame mean?

Word: Flame

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Flame means the bright, hot, moving part of a fire that gives out light.

How do you spell flame?

Syllables: flame

Tricky part: A silent e at the end makes the a say its name. There is no i or y in flame.

Watch out for: fleme, flaym

Memory tip: A flame can be blown out without a sound, just like the silent e at the end of flame.

Flame in a sentence

Example 1: The candle flame flickered in the wind.

Example 2: Papa lit the diya with a small flame.

Example 3: Never put your hand near a flame.

Fun Fact

The blue flame of a gas stove is hotter than the yellow flame of a candle.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) flamme
b) candle
c) rocket
d) lantern

Show answer

a) flamme. Flame has only one m.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

f_ame

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

Show answer

d) l. Flame starts with the blend fl, as in flag and fly.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

diya, oil, wick, ____

a) flame
b) sand
c) ice
d) water

Show answer

a) flame. Take a diya, pour in oil, put in a wick and light it to get a flame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes a small flame when you strike it?

a) a torch
b) a mirror
c) a matchstick
d) a bulb

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c) a matchstick

2. Why should you keep your hands away from a flame?

a) It can freeze you.
b) It can burn you.
c) It can tickle you.
d) It can wet you.

Show answer

b) It can burn you.

Associated Words

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More words from this list

hungry, nature, raincoat, snowy, twenty, attack, butter, cute

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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