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Spell Bee Word: Pin


What does pin mean?

Word: Pin

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Pin means a small, thin, sharp piece of metal used to hold things together.

How do you spell pin?

Syllables: pin

Tricky part: Pin has no e on the end. Add one and you get pine, which is a kind of tree.

Watch out for: pinee, pihn

Memory tip: A pine tree is tall, and the e at the end makes the word pine taller. A pin is tiny, so it has no e.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. pins and needles: a tingly feeling in a part of your body after it stays still for a long time Example: "After sitting on my foot, I got pins and needles."

Pin in a sentence

Example 1: Mumma used a safety pin on my dupatta.

Example 2: Put a pin through the pages to hold them.

Example 3: Be careful with that pin.

Fun Fact

The safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt in America in 1849.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) pinn
b) pin

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b) pin. A second n does not belong in pin.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) win
b) pin
c) tin
d) ten

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d) ten. Ten has a different middle sound, so it is the one that does not rhyme.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

p_n

a) i
b) o

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a) i. Say pin and then ink: you hear the same short i sound.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

pin ---> nose ---> ____

a) nut
b) ear

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b) ear. Nose ends with e. Ear begins with e, so it joins on.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you most likely find pins at home?

a) in a sewing box
b) in a fish tank
c) in a fruit bowl
d) in a lunchbox

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a) in a sewing box

2. What happens if you poke a balloon with a pin?

a) It grows.
b) It floats away.
c) It changes colour.
d) It bursts.

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d) It bursts.

Associated Words

betmapaskupgum
puplitcowcrytin

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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