A bold claim has been made: “No English word has a double ‘oo’ except for ‘good’ and ‘book.’” This statement challenges readers to prove it wrong.
Common Words with Double “O”
Right off the bat, several common English words refute the claim. Here are just a few:
- Moon: The celestial body that lights up our night sky.
- Food: Something we all need to survive and enjoy.
- Room: A space within a building, a place where you may be reading this article right now.
- Look: Something you did when you saw the image!
- Tool: Instruments that help us perform tasks more efficiently.
- Cool: A term for something that’s stylish or for a pleasant temperature.
- Brood: To think deeply about something that makes you unhappy.
- Spook: A ghost or someone who scares easily.
- Groove: A long, narrow cut or depression, or something rhythmic and smooth.
- Crook: A person who is dishonest or a criminal.
- Spoon: A utensil used for eating or serving.
