Spelling Bee List
Suitable for 7th Grade

Are you a teacher looking a spelling bee list to use in your next classroom competition? Or perhaps you're a parent or student trying to "study ahead" on some typical spelling bee words. Either way, this list should help!
We have spelling bee lists for these grades as well:  
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
8th grade

Spelling competitions become tougher and tougher as students enter middle school and junior high. We've compiled this list of 120 words that is great for 7th graders. It includes a few words that are considered to be at the 5th and 6th grade level, but it quickly moves on to more difficult words. 

future	music	women	sincerely
paragraph	stomach	terrible	unknown
science	tutor	beautifully	therefore
rhythm	disagreement	fierce	forgiveness
potatoes	museum	straighten	cleanse
rustic	wreck	habitat	knitting
flavoring	honestly	extinct	badge
sanitary	cringe	scheme	sheriff
innocent	merrily	rubbish	gradual
tongue	artificial	traitor	vehicle
mileage	nervous	bulletin	guarantee
sandwich	weird	language	category
bouquet	immediately	receiving	occasion
cemetery	lightning	illegal	deceive
familiar	amendment	bureau	nurture
advice	puny	eruption	biscuit
bicycle	slumber	scenery	management
authority	consequently	quotation	celery
phantom	adjustable	statistics	endurance
spacious	resigned	competent	influence
emphasize	misbehaved	compressor	courtesy
phrase	undernourished	havoc	parallel
advantageous	bizarre	admittance	humility
civilize	skeptical	exhibit	incredible
obviously	changeable	desperate	hygiene
souvenir	chaperone	boulevard	benefited
suspicious	flamboyant	longevity	colonel
acquaintance	bankruptcy	achievement	adolescent
sophomore	questionnaire	superintendent	accommodate
vaccinate	psychology	miscellaneous	chrysanthemum

Be sure to use the spelling bee word in a sentence when quizzing students. For instance, bizarre, should be clarified so it won't be confused with bazaar:  The dog's behavior was so bizarre, the veterinarian knew it was gravely ill. 

Teachers: Our Spelling Bee Toolbox eBooks are comprehensive resources for anyone who wants a simple way to put together a classroom, all-school or multi-school spelling bee. Each eBook contains 600 words and sentences, rules, award certificates, organizational tips, student helps and much more. We also offer additional sets of 600 spelling bee words and sentences for those who don't need all the other bells and whistles. Also, see our 100 Difficult Words for Spelling Bees that includes definitions, pronunciations, sentences and more. 

Students: If you're looking for more words to study, see our list of frequently misspelled words. Or take our Dictionery/dictionary quiz!  

Did you know?

The official dictionary used by the Scripps National Spelling Bee is Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language. Many serious students study straight from this immense collection of words. It's available in hardcover, with or without a CD-ROM. See more items in my specially chosen selection of dictionaries from Amazon. 

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