-FULful
Suffix -FUL
Adding -FUL means 'full of', like 'helpful' (full of help) and 'beautiful'.
How this rule works
The suffix -ful means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'. Note: the suffix is spelled with one L (-ful), not two (-full).
Remember: FUL means full of — helpful is full of help!
Examples
Words that use this rule
52 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
awfulbeautifulcarefulcheerfulcolorfuldreadfulfearfulgracefulgratefulharmfulhatefulhelpfulhopefuljoyfullawfulmeaningfulmournfulneedfulpainfulpeacefulpitifulplayfulplentifulpowerfulpurposefulregretfulresourcefulrespectfulrestfulrightfulscornfulshamefulsinfulskillfulsorrowfulspitefulsuccessfultastefultearfulthankfulthoughtfultruthfultunefulunlawfulusefulwatchfulwillfulwishfulwonderfulwrongfulyouthfulzestful
Exceptions
Spelled with one L: -ful (not -full).
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