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Each spelling bee word list below will be helpful for students to study at home, and for teachers to use in their classroom competitions. I think you'll really like the handy lists of grade-level words I've compiled. Spelling bee lists have been my forte for the past decade.
Parents, quiz your students on these words, a few at a time. Start with your child's current grade level, then work your way up to higher-level lists. You'll be surprised at how quickly kids can improve their spelling with regular practice!
A Spelling Bee Word List by Grade Level
Each of grade-level spelling bee lists contain 100 - 120 words, arranged generally from easiest to most difficult. Each word list can be used on its own for a classroom spelling bee or for practice for a larger competition.
Shown below are just a few words from my longer lists of 100 grade-level spelling bee
words. Find the web page and full, printable version for each one by
clicking on the link.
Here's a sample from the 2nd grade spelling bee list:
call, drip, gave, around, because, says, brother, pattern, second, together, window, dinosaur
Here's a sample from my 3rd grade spelling bee list.
bear, shopping, sickness, helpful, thirst, coach, doctor, noise, sparkle, squirt, believe, temperature
This is a sample from the 4th grade bee list.
alarm, enough, calf, weather, activities, lovable, heaviest, through, ceiling, uncertain, disguise, amphibian
This sample comes from my 5th grade spelling bee list.
acre, claim, postage, altitude, agenda, breathe, instrument, cruise, syrup, dictionary, guarantee, irresistible
These are words from my 6th grade bee word list.
especially, league, ancient, nationality, vault, honorable, acquire, vacuum, persuade, mechanic, requirement, disastrous, scissors, vegetable, accidentally
The 7th grade word list contains these 20 words, plus 80 more.
abbreviation, alumni, khaki, judicious, analysis, recurrence, amphibious, tactical, maneuver, aqueduct, mediocre, cataclysm, liquefy, consensus, miniature, eucalyptus, asparagus, arithmetician, echelon, omniscient
Finally, here's a sampling from my 8th grade spelling bee word list.
acoustics, villain, impassable, fiasco, haphazard, symmetrical, critique, treacherous, chameleon, anonymous, lieutenant, continuum
Take your time, scroll through all the possibilities, and choose the lists that you most need. Feel free to print and use as many as you like! Don't miss my eBooks of longer spelling bee word lists for longer competitions.
Spelling-Words-Well has been THE go-to internet resource for teachers, parents and students since 2010. I've combed the best resources (dictionaries, hard-copy books and online sources) to compile stellar, grade-level lists of spelling bee words for all ages. Please contact me if you have questions.
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!
The Spelling Bee Toolboxes
My 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 620 words and
sentences, rules for 3 different kinds of bees, B/W and color award
certificates, recorder's chart, instructions for all spelling bee officials, organizational tips, list of 100 study words for students, worksheets for extra practice, spelling rules, games and activities, and more! Valued at over $100 each. Visit the sales page for extra savings when you purchase both volumes and/or multiple school licensing.
100 Difficult Spelling Bee Words
My eBook of 100 Difficult Spelling Bee Words contains brand new, extra-challenging words, not used in my other resources. It includes pronunciations, languages of origin, parts of speech, definitions, and sentences. Great for the final rounds of your spelling bees or for adult bees. Learn more here>>>.
Try the Mammoth Spelling Bee Word Lists. Available for grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8. Each list has 400 words plus definitions, parts of speech, sentences and language of origin. Each list contains words not found in any of my other eBooks. Available in Excel for your convenience and maximum flexibility!
How about some spelling puzzles?
Give your students some extra FUN practice with tricky spelling words as they complete these enjoyable spelling word puzzles. Printable versions and answers are included for each puzzle.
Find the Misspellings Crossword Kids love to find mistakes! To complete this page, they'll need to find one misspelled word in each sentence and write it correctly in the puzzle. Suitable for early grades.
Number Crossword - Practice the correct spelling of 20 number words in this simple crossword for early learners.
Which One Is It? Don’t try to solve this tricky puzzle while you’re blindfolded. Instead, use what you know about correct spelling! Upper grade students will choose the one word that is spelled correctly and write it in the puzzle.
Spelling Bee Challenge - In this unique fill-in crossword, upper elementary/junior high students will need to place 32 difficult spelling bee words. How many of these words can your students spell and/or define? This is a great way for students to fly solo with some fun spelling bee prep!
Rhymonyms TM - Challenging new word play for upper grade students and adults. Think of a pair of rhyming words for each set of synonyms. Printable, free and fun! Students must put their vocabulary and spelling skills to work to solve entertaining questions. What could be better???
Spelling Bee Prizes
Reward your best spellers with one of these fantastic prizes!
- "I can spell well!" award button
- "I'm the Spelling Bee Champ!" T-shirt
These make a great prizes for spelling bee winners or any good spellers!
Prices vary by style and quantity. Products often go on sale, and I sometimes add new products, so check back often at my Zazzle store.
The
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Did you ever wonder how those brave spellers make it the final round and spell in front of millions of viewers on national television? Read my summary of The Scripps Spelling Bee to learn more.
For more information on grade-level spelling, click on the appropriate nav bar at the left. For each of these grades, we have longer lists of spelling words, classroom practice ideas, games and spelling worksheets.
Ann Richmond Fisher is a longtime published educational writer, a former classroom teacher and a former homeschool teacher. Ann's spelling bee resources, graded spelling word lists, spelling games, worksheets, and other language arts resources have become respected around the globe since she launched Spelling-Words-Well in 2010.
Ann is also the creator of www.word-game-world.com.
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The Spelling Bee Treasury: New Spelling Bee Word Lists!
The new Spelling Bee Treasury word lists are here! These lists contain new words, definitions, sentences, parts of speech and pronunciations for the tough words!
300 Spelling Bee Words by Grade Level, with definitions, sentences and languages
Spelling Bee Toolboxes for Grades 3/5 and 6/8 All the resources you need for a successful bee!
Mammoth Spelling Bee Word Lists with sentences, definitions, and languages
Monumental Spelling Bee Word Lists with definitions, sentences and languages
Young Spellers Spelling Bee Word List for Grades 1 & 2
100 Difficult Spelling Bee Words, Definitions & Sentences My toughest lists, for upper grades and adults!
600 Spelling Bee Words & Sentences for Gr 3/5 & 6/8 Extra words & sentences at two levels
101 Word Play Puzzlers Discover the FUN of letters & words as you solve each unique puzzle. Great vocabulary & spelling practice!
