Spell Bee Word: Gut

What does gut mean?

Word: Gut

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Gut means the long tube inside your tummy where food goes after you swallow it.

Synonyms: tummy, belly

How do you spell gut?

Syllables: gut

Tricky part: Gut has a short u in the middle. Some children write o and get got, which is a different word.

Watch out for: guot, gaut, goot

Memory tip: Gut has a short u, the same sound you make when someone pokes your tummy: uh.

Gut in a sentence

Example 1: Healthy food keeps your gut happy.

Example 2: Fruit and dal are good for your gut.

Example 3: My gut made a loud rumble before lunch.

Fun Fact

Millions of tiny helpful germs live in your gut and help your body break down food.

Practise the CREST Way

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ut

a) g
b) k

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a) g. With k it is not a real word; gut begins with g.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) nut
b) cut
c) gut
d) get

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d) get. Gut, cut and nut all end the same way; get has an e sound in the middle.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

gut ---> ten ---> ____

a) nose
b) tap

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a) nose. Ten finishes with n. Nose starts with n, so it follows ten.

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) gutt
b) gut

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a) gutt. Gutt doubles the t, but gut stops after one.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pick the food that is good for your gut.

a) cola
b) toffee
c) curd
d) chips

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c) curd

2. When your gut rumbles, you are often ____.

a) tired
b) hungry
c) sleepy
d) cold

Show answer

b) hungry

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:

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

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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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