Long O Spelling Quiz: 'oa' and 'ow'

Long O Spelled “oa” and “ow”

Word Examples

• Spelled with "oa":

  • Boat
  • Coat
  • Soap
  • Road
  • Float
  • Goal

• Spelled with "ow":

  • Show
  • Grow
  • Snow
  • Crow
  • Blow
  • Flow

Usage In Sentences

• With "oa":

  • The boat sailed smoothly across the lake.
  • She wore a warm coat during the winter.
  • I need some soap to wash my hands.
  • We walked along the road at sunset.
  • Watch the leaf float on the water.
  • His main goal is to graduate this year.

• With "ow":

  • The children love to show their drawings to their parents.
  • Plants need sunlight to grow properly.
  • The snow covered the ground in a white blanket.
  • A crow cawed loudly from the tree.
  • He will blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
  • The river will flow faster after the rain.

Long O Spelled “oa”

• The letters "oa" are used to spell the long o sound in words such as "boat", "coat", "soap", "road", "float", and "goal".

Long O Spelled "ow"

• The letters "ow" are used to spell the long o sound in words such as "show", "grow", "snow", "crow", "blow", and "flow".