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Spell Bee Word: Wit


What does wit mean?

Word: Wit

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Wit means the gift of saying clever things in a way that makes people laugh.

How do you spell wit?

Syllables: wit

Tricky part: Some children start it with wh, as in white and which, but this word begins with a plain w.

Watch out for: wiht, wyt

Memory tip: W for words: wit is cleverness with words, and both begin with a plain w.

Wit in a sentence

Example 1: Birbal is remembered in many old stories for his quick wit.

Example 2: Our class monitor's wit makes even dull lessons fun.

Example 3: The comic writer filled the play with wit and warmth.

Fun Fact

In Old English the word meant the mind or understanding; the sense of clever humour came much later.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) witt
b) clever
c) giggle
d) cheerful

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a) witt. Clever, cheerful and giggle are correct; the odd one doubles a letter that this short word does not double.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

wit

a) anger
b) patience
c) courage
d) humour

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d) humour. A speech full of wit is full of clever humour.

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

____wit

a) aut
b) out
c) oot
d) owt

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b) out. To outwit someone is to beat them by being cleverer; the prefix is spelt just like the word out.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these shows wit?

a) a long silence
b) a quick, clever joke
c) a slow walk
d) a loud sneeze

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b) a quick, clever joke

2. Which of these would a person with great wit be best at?

a) running a long race
b) making up a funny reply
c) drawing a straight line
d) lifting a heavy box

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b) making up a funny reply

Associated Words

More Class 4 Summer Spell Bee words starting with wi: witness, withstand, wild

More words from this list

behave, curriculum, engineer, hallowed, malware, pianist, reunite, surgeon

Next steps

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