Spell Bee Word: List

What does list mean?

Word: List

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: List means a set of names or things written down one after another, like a shopping list.

How do you spell list?

Syllables: list

Tricky part: The i in list is short, as in sit, and there is only one s. Some children write leest or lisst.

Watch out for: lisst, leest

Memory tip: List is short and thin, with a short i and one s: nothing in it is doubled.

List in a sentence

Example 1: Mum made a list before going to the market.

Example 2: My name is on the list for the dance.

Example 3: We wrote a list of guests for my birthday.

Fun Fact

Ships can list too: when a ship leans over to one side, sailors say it is listing.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) kup
b) list

Show answer

b) list. Kup should start with c, as cup does; list is fine as it is.

Sound Check

Choose the word which rhymes with 'list':

a) mist
b) must

Show answer

a) mist. Mist sounds like list at the end; must has the u of sun.

Spellacadabra

Remove one letter to make a meaningful word:

liste

a) t
b) e

Show answer

b) e. List finishes on its t, so the e tagged on after it must go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pick the list of colours.

a) red, blue, green
b) the clear blue sky
c) a red, round ball
d) a field of grass

Show answer

a) red, blue, green

2. A list for the vegetable shop could have ____.

a) a kite, a top, a doll
b) a pen, a pencil, a book
c) potatoes, onions, peas
d) a bat, a ball, a cap

Show answer

c) potatoes, onions, peas

More words from this list

oh, said, text, west, am, cake, ever, give

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.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

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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