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Spell Bee Word: Jute


What does jute mean?

Word: Jute

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Jute means a plant whose long, strong threads are made into sacks, bags and rope.

How do you spell jute?

Syllables: jute

Tricky part: The oo sound is spelt u with a silent e at the end. Children often write joot or jewt.

Watch out for: joot, jewt, jutte

Memory tip: The silent e at the end of jute makes the u say its name. Take the e away and you are left with jut, a different word.

Jute in a sentence

Example 1: Mum carries vegetables in a jute bag.

Example 2: The rice came in a big jute sack.

Example 3: We made a jute doll in art class.

Fun Fact

Jute is often called the golden fibre because of its shiny, golden-brown colour.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) jute
b) silk
c) coton
d) wool

Show answer

c) coton. Cotton has a double t in the middle.

Sound Check

Which of the following words does not rhyme with jute?

a) fruit
b) boot
c) but
d) shoot

Show answer

c) but. But has a short u, so it does not rhyme with jute.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

Grandpa tied the old boxes together with a thick ______ rope.

a) jute
b) jet
c) juice
d) jug

Show answer

a) jute. Jute gives a strong thread, so ropes are often made from it.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

uetj

a) a kind of soft cheese
b) a plant whose long threads are made into sacks and rope
c) a jar for keeping water
d) a sweet drink made from fruit

Show answer

b) a plant whose long threads are made into sacks and rope. Rearranged, these four letters spell jute, the plant used for sacks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is often made from jute?

a) a steel spoon
b) a rubber ball
c) a glass bottle
d) a doormat

Show answer

d) a doormat

2. Which Indian state grows the most jute?

a) Goa
b) West Bengal
c) Rajasthan
d) Punjab

Show answer

b) West Bengal

Associated Words

Words that end in -te: paste, late, date, grate, flute, delete

More words from this list

near, pile, rub, sore, throat, wear, cement, duster

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