Silent Letters: Can You Spell These Tricky Words?

Think you can spell tricky words with silent letters? Take this fun spelling quiz and test your knowledge of silent "K," "B," "P," and more!

Silent Letters: Can You Spell These Tricky Words?

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English is full of tricky words, and one of the biggest challenges is silent letters! Some words have letters that you don’t hear at all when you pronounce them, making spelling a true test of memory and skill. From silent "K" in knight to the silent "B" in subtle, these words can trip up even the best spellers.

Think you have what it takes to conquer these spelling challenges? This quiz will test your ability to spell tricky words with silent letters. Can you get them all right, or will the silent letters sneak past you? Let’s find out!

Which is the correct spelling?
NuckleKnukleKnuckelKnuckle
Which is the correct spelling?
ReceiptReceeptReseiptReciept
Which is the correct spelling?
SubttleSubtelSukttleSubtle
Which is the correct spelling?
DaubtDoughtDoutDoubt
Which is the correct spelling?
CombCoombCombeKombe
Which is the correct spelling?
CastlleCassleCastleKastlle
Which is the correct spelling?
PterodactylTerodactylPterrodactylPtarodactyl
Which is the correct spelling?
NommeGnommeGnomeGnom
Which is the correct spelling?
RistWrisstWrystWrist
Which is the correct spelling?
FasstenFastenFastennFassen
Which is the correct spelling?
KnifNifeKnifeKknife
Which is the correct spelling?
WensdayWednsdayWednessdayWednesday
Which is the correct spelling?
PlumbarPlummberPlumberPlumberr
Which is the correct spelling?
ResiggneResignRezignReesign
Which is the correct spelling?
PsychollogistPsychologistPsikologistPsycologist
Which is the correct spelling?
LymbLimmLimbLimbb
Which is the correct spelling?
CouldCoudCuldKould
Which is the correct spelling?
AutumnAutummAwetumnAutum
Which is the correct spelling?
IslundIslandEislandIland

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