Spell Bee Word: Out

What does out mean?

Word: Out

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Out means away from the inside of something; not in.

Antonyms: in

How do you spell out?

Syllables: out

Tricky part: The ow sound in out is spelt ou, the same as in loud and mouth.

Watch out for: owt, aut

Memory tip: Think of a mouse running out of its hole: mouse and out share the same ou.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. out of the blue: suddenly, without any warning Example: "My uncle came to visit us out of the blue."

Out in a sentence

Example 1: We went out to play.

Example 2: The cat ran out of the room.

Example 3: Take the cake out of the box.

Fun Fact

In cricket, when a batter is out, the umpire raises one finger.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) oute
b) out

Show answer

a) oute. Oute has an extra e at the end.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) about
b) shout
c) shoot
d) out

Show answer

c) shoot. Shoot ends with a different sound from out, shout and about.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

ou_

a) t
b) m

Show answer

a) t. Oum means nothing in English; only t gives a real word.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

uto

a) tou
b) out

Show answer

b) out. Out is the only one you can say as a word.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dog waits by the door and wags its tail. What does it want?

a) a walk in the park
b) a bath
c) a nap
d) a new collar

Show answer

a) a walk in the park

2. When a batter is out in cricket, what must he do?

a) walk off the field
b) bowl the next ball
c) keep on batting
d) take one more run

Show answer

a) walk off the field

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 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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