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Spell Bee Word: Propel


What does propel mean?

Word: Propel

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Propel means to move or drive something forward.

Synonyms: drive

How do you spell propel?

Syllables: pro - pel

Tricky part: The word ends in a single l. The l doubles only when you add an ending such as ed or ing, and children often carry that extra l back.

Watch out for: propell, propelle

Memory tip: A small boat can be steered by one oar at the back. One oar, one l at the end.

Propel in a sentence

Example 1: Two strong oars propel the fishing boat across the lake.

Example 2: A gust of wind can propel a paper boat across the pond.

Example 3: Powerful engines propel the ferry across Mumbai harbour.

Fun Fact

A squid can propel itself backwards by squirting out a jet of water, much as a jet engine moves an aeroplane forwards.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

A tiny electric motor will prepel the toy car along the kitchen floor.

a) electric
b) prepel
c) kitchen
d) motor

Show answer

b) prepel. This verb opens with pro, the same start as produce.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

propel

a) push
b) pull
c) float
d) hold

Show answer

a) push. To propel something is to push it onward.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) propal
b) steer
c) launch
d) paddle

Show answer

a) propal. The vowel before the last letter is e, as in camel.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

proppel

a) r
b) l
c) o
d) p

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d) p. One p in the middle is all this word takes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On a yacht, which part catches the wind that propels it?

a) the deck
b) the rudder
c) the sail
d) the anchor

Show answer

c) the sail

2. A skateboarder kicks the ground to propel her board. What is the kick for?

a) to clean the shoe
b) to test the wheels
c) to pick up speed
d) to rest the leg

Show answer

c) to pick up speed

Associated Words

Words that start with pro: proceed, processor, prohibit, proudly, prosperous, projection

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: drive

More words from this list

skill, ugly, algorithm, chatter, disagree, flexible, insecure, modest

Next steps

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