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Spell Bee Word: Wobble


What does wobble mean?

Word: Wobble

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Wobble means to rock or shake from side to side because something is not steady.

Synonyms: shake, rock

How do you spell wobble?

Syllables: wob - ble

Tricky part: The middle has two b's. Children hear one quick b sound and often write woble.

Watch out for: woble, woblle

Memory tip: Link it to rabbit, which also has bb in the middle: a rabbit standing up on its back legs can wobble.

Wobble in a sentence

Example 1: My front tooth has started to wobble, so it may come out soon.

Example 2: The little boat began to wobble when Leo stood up too quickly.

Example 3: Put a folded card under the table leg so it doesn't wobble.

Fun Fact

Wobble is a noun as well as a verb: a bent bicycle wheel has a wobble. A spinning top starts to wobble as it slows down, just before it tips over.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) wobbel
b) candle
c) puzzle
d) pebble

Show answer

a) wobbel. Wobble finishes the same way as pebble: b, b, then l and a silent e.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

wobble

a) blow
b) bell
c) elbow
d) bowl

Show answer

b) bell. Wobble has only one l, but bell needs two.

Sound Check

Which word does not have the 'o' sound of wobble?

a) photo
b) lobster
c) pocket
d) hockey

Show answer

a) photo. Photo says its o like the o in go; hockey, pocket and lobster have the short o of hot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is most likely to wobble?

a) a table with one short leg
b) a floor laid in thick concrete
c) a step cut from heavy stone
d) a wall built of solid brick

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a) a table with one short leg

2. A new cyclist began to wobble and put a foot down. What was the problem?

a) Her bell was too loud.
b) The road was too wide.
c) She had forgotten her water.
d) She could not keep her balance.

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d) She could not keep her balance.

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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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