Spell Bee Word: Way

What does way mean?

Word: Way

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Way means a road or path that takes you to a place. Way can also mean how you do something.

Synonyms: path, road

Sounds like: weigh (to find out how heavy something is)

How do you spell way?

Syllables: way

Tricky part: The long a sound at the end of way is spelt ay. Little writers often leave out the a and put wy, or add an e on the end.

Watch out for: wy, waye, wae

Memory tip: Way hides inside away and always. If you can spell away, you can already spell way.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. make way: To move to one side so that someone can pass. Example: "Please make way for the ambulance."

Way in a sentence

Example 1: Which way is the park?

Example 2: Papa showed me the way to school.

Example 3: This is the way I tie my shoes.

Fun Fact

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way because from Earth it looks like a pale, milky path of light across the night sky.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) way
b) whay

Show answer

a) way. Way starts with a plain w. Who and why have wh, but way does not.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) day
b) web
c) say
d) way

Show answer

b) web. Way, day and say all end with the same sound. Web starts like way but ends differently.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

cow ---> way ---> ____

a) yam
b) wet

Show answer

a) yam. Way ends with y. Yam begins with y, so it comes next.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a way you can walk along?

a) a lamp
b) a lake
c) a leaf
d) a lane

Show answer

d) a lane

2. Ravi does not know the way home. What should he do?

a) go to sleep
b) ask Papa
c) sing a song
d) eat a mango

Show answer

b) ask Papa

Associated Words

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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