A Spelling Bee List for Upper Grades
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Are you a teacher looking for 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've compiled this list of 100 words that is great for 7th graders, or any students in the upper grades. About 30 of the words appear on our list of 7th grade spelling words, while other words are from outside lists and from more difficult word lists across this website.
Printable spelling bee list for 7th grade
1. abandon
2. ballad
3. description
4. goulash
5. dreadful
6. oasis
7. bankrupt
8. brevity
9. distinct
10. threatening
11. emulate
12. calligraphy
13. abbreviation
14. barley
15. vertical
16. transferred
17. feasible
18. individual
19. hoax
20. alumni
21. hospitable
22. murmur
23. pamphlet
24. qualifying
25. supposedly
26. wheeze
27. impertinent
28. unfortunately
29. acclamation
30. judicious
31. raspberry
32. khaki
33. situation
34. bayou
35. congratulate
36. analysis
37. pronunciation
38. inadvertent
39. vigorously
40.
juvenile
41. unappetizing
42. pastime
43. irate
44. recurrence
45. leisurely
46. accessibility
47. carnivorous
48. infatuated
49. scarcity
50. condolence
51. premiere
52. unavailability
53. ancestor
54. infinity
55. athlete
56. inaugurate
57. porcelain
58. simile
59. exquisite
60. recruit
61. maneuver
62. aqueduct
63. inherit
64. debacle
65. luminous
66. mackerel
67. privilege
68. tactical
69. sulfur
70. unnecessary
71. appreciable
72. amphibious
73. flabbergasted
74. mediocre
75. punctuality
76. etymology
77. malleable
78. cataclysm
79. exacerbate
80. liquefy
81. ambassador
82. microorganism
83. asparagus
84. orangutan
85. subterranean
86. consensus
87. correspondence
88. wholeheartedly
89. counterfeit
90. miniature
91. echelon
92. arithmetician
93. cinematographer
94. eucalyptus
95. pirouette
96. pavilion
97. epitome
98. catastrophe
99. omniscient
100. delicatessen
Important Tips
You may wish to adjust our list for your specific group of students. Feel free to use additional easier words, or insert some more difficult ones.
Give students lots of practice in oral spelling before competitions. Ask students to spell words frequently aloud, even from their seats, for a bit of "performance" practice.
Be sure to use spelling bee words in sentences 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.
Encourage students to keep a list of their most difficult words. They should add to this word list frequently and practice spelling these words often.
Teachers: Need Another Spelling Bee List?
NEW! Spelling Bee Words List - 25 Challenging Spelling Bee Words with Pronunciations and Meanings! Teachers, use these for classroom warm-ups or competitions. Students, learn these before your next competition!
You may also enjoy this list of 50 Hard Spelling Bee Words and Definitions. This is required learning for anyone who wants to excel in an upper grade spelling competition. Please take time to learn the word meanings, along with the spellings!
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.
Or use our Monumental Spelling Bee Word Lists, if you're holding a competition in which you require definitions, parts of speech and sentences. In each eBook, you'll find 400 all-new words!
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