KS3 spelling words beginning at we - with weather and whether

Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with we... (Questions)

Practise KS3 spelling with words beginning with we-. Spot patterns, avoid double letters and choose the correct option in each short sentence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Welcome, well and welfare all begin with wel-. Spell them wel-come, wel-fare, and notice that well has double l, while welcome and welfare do not.

In KS3 English Spelling, this quiz looks at words beginning with we and wel. You will practise spotting letter patterns, choosing between lookalike words and checking your spellings in realistic sentence examples.

Key Terms

Root word: The main part of a word that carries the key meaning, such as “well” in “wellbeing” or “welfare”.
Letter pattern: A repeatable sequence of letters, like “wel-” at the start of “welcome”, “welfare” and “wellness”.
Double consonant: When a consonant letter appears twice in a row, as in “well” or “coffee”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I tell if a KS3 word beginning with we needs double l?

Check a reliable dictionary or school spelling list and look for patterns. For example, “well” has double l, while “welcome” and “welfare” keep only one l after “we”.

What are some useful KS3 words that start with we?

Useful examples include “welcome”, “wellbeing”, “welfare”, “weather”, “weary” and “wealth”. Learning them in short sentences helps you remember both spelling and meaning.

What is the best way to practise tricky we spellings?

Write each word out several times, say it aloud, then cover and test yourself. Using online quizzes and revisiting them after a few days strengthens long-term spelling memory.

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Riches; valuable material possessions

[ ]	weallth
[ ]	wellth
[ ]	waelth
[ ]	wealth

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The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

[ ]	weathur
[ ]	weather
[ ]	wether
[ ]	whether

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Marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage

[ ]	wedding
[ ]	weading
[ ]	wearding
[ ]	wueding

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The day which follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday

[ ]	Wendsday
[ ]	Wednersday
[ ]	Wensday
[ ]	Wednesday

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The force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth

[ ]	wait
[ ]	weight
[ ]	waite
[ ]	waight

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Having an unusually strange character or behaviour

[ ]	weird
[ ]	wierd
[ ]	weerd
[ ]	weard

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A type of marine mammal

[ ]	whail
[ ]	wale
[ ]	whal
[ ]	whale

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To which place or situation. 'The snowbirds travel w------ it is warm'

[ ]	wear
[ ]	where
[ ]	whear
[ ]	ware

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A shrill, high-pitched sound

[ ]	wistle
[ ]	whistel
[ ]	wistel
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The plural of an adult female human

[ ]	woemen
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Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with we... (Answers)

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Riches; valuable material possessions

[ ]	weallth
[ ]	wellth
[ ]	waelth
[x]	wealth

The rhyming words "wealth" and "health" are spelled similarly

Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

[ ]	weathur
[x]	weather
[ ]	wether
[ ]	whether

Be careful not to confuse "weather" with its homonym, "whether"

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Marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage

[x]	wedding
[ ]	weading
[ ]	wearding
[ ]	wueding

"Wed" has a single d, "wedding" has two

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The day which follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday

[ ]	Wendsday
[ ]	Wednersday
[ ]	Wensday
[x]	Wednesday

This is a good example of a word where it's useful to divide into parts: Wed-nes-day. "Wednesday" looks as if it has three syllables, but is pronounced with two

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The force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth

[ ]	wait
[x]	weight
[ ]	waite
[ ]	waight

Think of the word "eight" and add a w at the beginning

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Having an unusually strange character or behaviour

[x]	weird
[ ]	wierd
[ ]	weerd
[ ]	weard

The word "weird" has a weird spelling....

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A type of marine mammal

[ ]	whail
[ ]	wale
[ ]	whal
[x]	whale

The rhyming words "whale", "hale" and "shale" are spelled similarly

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To which place or situation. 'The snowbirds travel w------ it is warm'

[ ]	wear
[x]	where
[ ]	whear
[ ]	ware

Be careful not to confuse "where" with "wear", "ware" and "were"