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Spell Bee Word: Stick


What does stick mean?

Word: Stick

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Stick means to fix one thing onto another so that it stays there, for example a stamp on an envelope.

Synonyms: paste

How do you spell stick?

Syllables: stick

Tricky part: The k sound at the end takes two letters, c and then k. Many children write only one of them.

Watch out for: stik, stic

Memory tip: In stick, the c and k stick together at the end, just like two things glued side by side.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. stick together: To stay close and help each other. Example: "On the school trip, the three friends stuck together."

Stick in a sentence

Example 1: Stick the stamp in the corner of the envelope.

Example 2: I stick stars on my chart when I finish my homework.

Example 3: Wet mud will stick to your shoes.

Fun Fact

Geckos can stick to walls and ceilings because their toes are covered in millions of tiny hairs.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) steeck
b) stick
c) styck
d) steck

Show answer

b) stick. Stick has a short i, as in sit and pin.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

sttick

a) s
b) k
c) t
d) i

Show answer

c) t. Stick has only one t, straight after the s.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: stick

a) peel
b) tear
c) glue
d) fold

Show answer

c) glue. To stick a stamp on a card is to glue it on.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Please stick this lable on your new notebook.

a) notebook
b) lable
c) stick
d) Please

Show answer

b) lable. Label ends in el, not le.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yesterday I ____ a gold star on my chart.

a) sticked
b) stick
c) stuck
d) stucked

Show answer

c) stuck

2. Which of these is so sticky that it sticks to your fingers?

a) water
b) salt
c) flour
d) honey

Show answer

d) honey

Associated Words

soupfridayshareswitchumbrella
targetchocolateswimbluechief

More words from this list

welcome, band, caw, describe, forgive, July, oak, riddle

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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