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Spell Bee Word: twinkle


Basic Details

Word: Twinkle

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To shine with a small light that seems to flicker on and off, the way stars do at night.

Synonyms: sparkle, shine, glitter

How to Spell Twinkle

Syllables: twin - kle

Tricky part: You hear kul at the end, but you write kle. Kel and kal at the end are wrong.

Watch out for: twinkel, twinkal, twinkul

Memory tip: Start with twin, then add kle. Picture twin stars side by side, both shining.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The stars twinkle in the night sky.

Example 2: Her eyes twinkled when she saw the birthday cake.

Example 3: The lights on our Diwali lantern twinkle on and off.

Fun Fact

Stars seem to twinkle because their light passes through moving air before it reaches our eyes.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

twin_ _ _

a) kel
b) kle
c) kal
d) cle

Show answer

b) kle. Twinkle ends in kle, the same ending as sparkle.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) twinkel
b) ankle
c) pickle
d) tickle

Show answer

a) twinkel. Pickle, tickle and ankle all end in le, and so does twinkle.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

kintwle

a) to fall asleep quickly
b) to shine with a light that flickers again and again
c) to cry very loudly
d) to jump over a wall

Show answer

b) to shine with a light that flickers again and again. Sorted out, these letters spell twinkle, which is what stars seem to do.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do stars seem to do at night?

a) bark
b) melt
c) twinkle
d) swim

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c) twinkle

2. Diamonds catch the light and ______, much as stars twinkle.

a) push
b) sparkle
c) sleep
d) shout

Show answer

b) sparkle

Associated Words

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Next steps

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