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Spell Bee Word: West


What does west mean?

Word: West

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: West means the side where the sun goes down in the evening. It is one of the four directions.

Antonyms: east

How do you spell west?

Syllables: west

Tricky part: Children often stop before the t at the end of west. Say the word slowly so that you hear it.

Watch out for: wes, wesd

Memory tip: Wave goodbye to the sun as it sets in the west, and end the word with a firm t.

West in a sentence

Example 1: The sun sets in the west.

Example 2: Wales is in the west of Britain.

Example 3: Our window faces west, so we see the sunset.

Fun Fact

The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India, so the sun sets over the water on the Mumbai coast.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) whest
b) west

Show answer

a) whest. Whest has an h that west does not need.

Sound Check

Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'west':

a) nest
b) waste

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b) waste. Waste has the ay sound, so it does not rhyme with west.

Spellacadabra

Remove one letter to make a meaningful word:

wesst

a) e
b) s

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b) s. One s is enough in west, so take the extra s away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. West is a direction. So is ____.

a) north
b) river
c) morning
d) winter

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a) north

2. If you face west in the evening, where is the setting sun?

a) above your head
b) behind you
c) in front of you
d) under your feet

Show answer

c) in front of you

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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.

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