Spell Bee Word: Jug

Basic Details

Word: Jug

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A container with a handle and a spout for pouring water, milk or juice.

Synonyms: pitcher

How to Spell Jug

Syllables: jug

Tricky part: Jug starts with j and ends with g. Because both letters can sound alike, children sometimes write g at the start too.

Watch out for: jugg, joog, gug

Memory tip: A mug and a jug sit side by side on the shelf; only their first letters are different.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Fill the jug with water.

Example 2: Dadi poured milk from the jug.

Example 3: The jug of lemonade is in the fridge.

Fun Fact

The pointed lip at the top of a jug guides the water out in a thin stream, so it does not spill.

Practise the CREST Way

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

ju_

a) b
b) g

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b) g. Jug ends with g, like mug.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with jug.

a) jog
b) mug

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b) mug. Mug and jug end in ug; jog ends in og.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

ugj

a) jug
b) jgu

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a) jug. Move the j from the end of ugj to the front.

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) jug
b) jugg

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a) jug. One g is enough at the end of jug.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do we pour from a jug?

a) water
b) paper
c) sand
d) stones

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a) water

2. A jug has a ____ to hold it.

a) wheel
b) handle
c) tail
d) wing

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b) handle

Associated Words

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

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