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Spell Bee Word: Silkworm


What does silkworm mean?

Word: Silkworm

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Silkworm means a caterpillar that spins very fine thread around itself. People use this thread to make silk.

How do you spell silkworm?

Syllables: silk - worm

Tricky part: The second part sounds like wurm, and children often spell that ur sound the way they hear it.

Watch out for: silkworme, silk worm

Memory tip: Say wurm in your head, then remember that the middle of silkworm is not spelt the way it sounds.

Silkworm in a sentence

Example 1: Our class kept silkworms in a box for a science project.

Example 2: A silkworm eats and eats until it is ready to spin.

Example 3: Farmers in China raise silkworms.

Fun Fact

A silkworm is not really what its name says: it is the caterpillar of a moth.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

silkw_rm

a) e
b) u
c) o
d) a

Show answer

c) o. The ur sound in silkworm is spelt or, as in word and work.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

silkworm

a) film
b) risk
c) skim
d) milk

Show answer

a) film. Film needs an f, and silkworm has none.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) earthworm
b) silkworm
c) butterfly
d) grasshoper

Show answer

d) grasshoper. Grasshopper has a double p, like hopper.

Sound Check

Which of the following words has the 'ur' sound as in silkworm?

a) bird
b) horn
c) farm
d) card

Show answer

a) bird. Bird has the same ur sound as the worm in silkworm; card, horn and farm have different vowel sounds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a silkworm mostly eat?

a) cooked rice
b) grass seeds
c) small fish
d) mulberry leaves

Show answer

d) mulberry leaves

2. Where does a silkworm stay while it changes into a moth?

a) in a tree hole
b) under a rock
c) in a pond
d) inside a cocoon

Show answer

d) inside a cocoon

Associated Words

More Class 1 Winter Spell Bee words starting with s: soar, super, shampoo, stove, sore, sleepy

More words from this list

sunny, trip, bib, cover, grill, loss, opening, poppy

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 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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