Spelling bee word list
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
pitch
3
pitch
taken
3
tak/en
cannot
3
can/not
stayed
3
stayed
denim
3
den/im
doctor
3
doc/tor
gloves
3
gloves
ocean
cadet
3
3
o/cean
ca/det
p, i, ch
p, i, tch
part of
speech
Definition
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
She was
singluar
the level or tune singing in a
noun
of a sound
different pitch.
My dad has
to have gotten a taken my game
past verb hold of; grasped away from me.
I cannot eat
present
to not be able to dessert before
verb
do something
dinner.
We stayed at a
to have been
hotel when we
somewhere for a were on
past verb short time
holiday.
irregular
a type of material I like to wear
noun
used for jeans
denim jeans.
a person that
I went to the
singlular treats sick
doctor when I
noun
people
was sick.
Latin
I put on gloves
hand covers to before I wash
plural noun protect hands
the dishes.
a large area of
singular
water covering The ship sailed
noun
Earth
over the ocean. Greek
singular
a person training The cadet was French
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
noun
Definition
oxen
3
ox/en
quail
3
quail
kw,ai,l
qu,ai,l
arch
3
arch
ar, ch
ar, ch
in the armed
forces or police
plural of ox, a
large domestic
animal kept for
plural noun milk
irregular
a small brown
noun
bird
a curved top that
singlular is held by two
noun
supports
ch,ee,se
singlular
noun
t, ea, ch
present
verb
cheese
teach
liver
river
story
thank
3
3
3
3
3
3
liv/er
singlular
noun
a food made
from milk curd
to help someone
learn how to do
something
an organ in the
body that cleans
and filters blood
riv/er
singlular
noun
a natural, large
stream of water
sto/ry
thank
singlular
noun
verb
a fictional tale
shorter than a
novel
to show you are
cheese
teach
ch,ee,z
t, ee, ch
th, a, n, k
th, a, n, k
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
in training to be
a police officer.
A herd of oxen
were grazing
on the grass.
A quail was in
the nest.
You enter the
hall through a
huge arch.
I like to eat
cheese and
crackers.
He will teach
me how to play
the game.
The liver is an
organ that
filters blood.
The canoe
drifted up the
river.
My teacher
reads us a
story every
day.
Please thank
French
Latin
Germanic
Germanic
Latin
Latin
Germanic
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
mammal
3
mam/mal
mammoth
3
mam/moth
events
3
e/vents
facts
3
facts
people
3
peo/ple
once
3
once
coming
inside
3
3
com/ing
in/side
f,a,c,t,s
f,a,c,t,s
part of
speech
Definition
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
pleased by
her for all her
something or
help.
someone
an animal that
feeds its young A mammal
singlular with milk from
feeds its young
noun
the mother
with milk.
Latin
an extinct
The mammoth
elephant covered lived long ago
singlular in long hair and and had long
noun
curved tusks
hair and tusks.
things that are
planned; social There will be
occasions or
three events to
plural noun activities
raise money.
things that are The facts have
proven or known been proven
plural noun to be true
and are true.
Ten people
more than one came to the
plural noun person
party.
Latin
I have only
been to
adverb
one time
hospital once.
We will have a
about to happen lot of fun in the
adjective or just beginning coming year.
preposition within a
I want to see
WORD
parents
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
3
part of
speech
Definition
par/ents
container or
room
plural of parent,
a mother or
plural noun father
guard
4
guard
g, ar, d
gu, ar, d
present
verb
lamb
4
lamb
l,a,m
l,a,mb
singluar
wrap
4
wrap
r,a,p
wr,a,p
present
coarse
4
coarse
k,or,s
c,oar,se
geese
4
geese
g,ee,s
g,ee,se
plural
gel
4
gel
j,e,l
g,e,l
singluar
gem
4
gem
j,e,m
g,e,m
singluar
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
what is inside
the box.
My parents will
not let me stay
up late.
The dog was
to watch or
set to guard the
protect
gate.
Germanic
A baby sheep
is called a
a young sheep lamb.
We will wrap
to cover by
the present
winding or
with green
folding
paper.
The coarse
having a harsh sand was hard
or rough quality to walk on.
The goose flew
over to the
more than one other geese in
goose
the flock.
As the mixture
a thick jellylike cooled it turned
substance
into a gel.
The precious
a cut and
gem sparkled
polished stone in the light.
WORD
rye
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
4
rye
r,igh
r,ye
part of
speech
irregular
touch
4
touch
t, u, ch
t, ou, ch
present
wreck
4
wreck
r, e, k
wr, e, ck
singluar
quiche
4
quiche
k, ee, sh
qu, i, che
singluar
foul
4
foul
f, ou, l
f, ou, l
lure
4
lure
l, ure
l, ure
present
chief
4
chief
ch, ee, f
ch, ie, f
singluar
Definition
a type of grain
used in baking
to put your hand
or fingers on
someone or
something
the remains of a
ship or other
vehicle
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
Bread made
with rye tastes
different to
wheat.
German
Do not touch
the wet paint.
The divers
enjoyed diving
on the wreck.
We made the
a pie made with quiche with lots
eggs
of eggs.
French
There was a
foul smell
extremely
coming from
unpleasant
the bathroom.
to persuade
someone to do
something by
offering
I tried to lure
something
the dog outside
exciting
with a bone.
A new chief of
police has just
a person who is been
in charge
appointed.
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
Definition
gnat
5
gnat
n, a, t
gn, a, t
singluar
gnaw
5
gnaw
n, aw
gn, aw
present
a small, flying,
biting insect
to bite or chew
something
repeatedly
quip
5
quip
kw, i, p
qu, i, p
singluar
a funny and
clever comment
raise
5
raise
r,ai,z
r,ai,se
present
to lift up
sauce
5
sauce
s, aw, s
s, au, ce
singluar
a thick liquid
eaten with food
bight
5
bight
b, igh, t
b, igh, t
singluar
a curve in a
coastline
thigh
5
thigh
th, igh
th, igh
singluar
balm
5
balm
b, ar, m
b, al, m
singluar
calm
5
calm
c, ar, m
c, al, m
the part of the
leg above the
knee
a fragrant cream
or liquid used to
heal the skin
not angry, upset
or excited
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
A gnat is a
small flying
insect which
bites.
German
My dog loves to
gnaw on
bones.
German
He made a
quip and clever
comment.
I raise my arm
to answer the
question.
I love to have
sauce on my
pie.
A curve in a
coastline is
called a bight.
The thigh
muscle is
above the
knee.
Dad uses a
skin balm after
he shaves.
We have to
stay calm if we
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
w, eigh
part of
speech
weigh
5
weigh
w, ai
present
Zeus
5
Zeus
z,oo(long),s z,eu,s
column
5
col/umn
noun
zoology
5
zo/ol/o/gy
noun
corpses
5
cor/pses
noun
cities
5
cit/ies
noun
passage
5
pas/sage
noun
noun
Definition
Sentence
hear the fire
alarm.
I use the scales
to find out how to weigh the
heavy someone ingredients
or something is. carefully.
Zeus is the
the ruler of the ruler of the
gods in Greek
gods in Greek
mythology
mythology.
one of two or
more vertical
Please read
sections of a
down the left
printed page
column.
She wants to
the study of
study zoology
animals
and animals.
The ancient
corpses were
buried
plural of corpse, thousands of
a dead body
years ago.
London and
plural of city, a Paris are two
large town
large cities.
We took a
an alley or
shortcut down
pathway
the side
ETYMOLOGY
WORD
including
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
5
in/clud/ing
compartment 5
com/part/ment
prospector
6
pros/pec/tor
gouging
6
goug/ing
gourd
6
gourd
support
advance
6
6
sup/port
ad/vance
g,or,d
g,our,d
part of
speech
Definition
Sentence
passage.
Three people,
including
part of a
myself, are
particular group getting an
preposition or amount
award.
I keep snacks
in the bottom
a section of
compartment of
noun
something larger my bag.
a person who
searches for
valuable
The prospector
substances such found a gold
noun
as gold or oil
nugget.
to make a hole The builder
through
was gouging a
present
something in a hole through
verb
rough way
the wall.
a fruit with a hard
rind often used We used the
for decoration or skin of a dried
for making
gourd to make
noun
objects
a bowl.
to give
My teacher will
present
assistance or
support my
verb
comfort
learning.
noun
to move forward I want to
ETYMOLOGY
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
Definition
in a purposeful
way
balance
cancelled
canceled
6
6
6
bal/ance
can/celled
can/celed
present
verb
an even
distribution of
weight
past verb
for a planned
event to not take
place
past verb
for a planned
event to not take
place
clearance
6
clear/ance
noun
budget
6
budg/et
noun
mussels
6
mus/sels
noun
the process of
removing things
an amount of
money you have
available to
spend
edible sea
creatures with
two black shells
Sentence
advance to the
next level of the
game.
The toddler lost
his balance as
he was trying to
walk.
The school
sports day was
cancelled
because of the
storm.
The school
sports day was
canceled
because of the
storm.
There was a
large boot sale
after the house
clearance.
My parents
made a weekly
budget for our
groceries.
The mussels
are edible and
have black
ETYMOLOGY
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
Definition
that close
whether
6
wheth/er
pieces
6
piec/es
rhythm
6
rhy/thm
exterminate
6
ex/ter/min/ate
quarrelling
6
quar/rel/ling
possibility
6
pos/si/bil/i/ty
chaos
6
cha/os
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
shells.
I don't know
showing a choice whether to go
between
to the party or
conjunction alternatives
not.
The pizza was
a part of
cut into eight
noun
something
equal pieces.
a strong, regular
and repeated
The dancers all
movement or
had great
noun
sound
rhythm.
Our efforts to
exterminate the
present
to destroy or kill cockroaches
verb
completely
have failed.
Latin
The quarrelling
students were
present
sent to
verb
arguing angrily detention.
Latin
a chance that
There is a
something may possibility that
or may not
it will snow on
noun
happen or exist the weekend.
Computer
complete
failure caused
confusion and
chaos at the
noun
disorder
airport.
Greek
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
orchestra
6
or/ches/tra
noun
category
6
cat/e/go/ry
noun
originated
6
o/rig/i/nat/ed
past verb
geography
6
ge/og/ra/phy
noun
sapphire
6
sap/phire
noun
squadron
6
squad/ron
noun
Definition
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
a large group of
musicians who
play many
different
instruments
She played the
together and are violin in the
led by a
school
conductor
orchestra.
Greek
a group of
people or things He competed in
that are similar in the race in his Latin and
some way
age category. Greek
The waltz
originated in
began to exist
Vienna.
In class we
have been
the natural
studying the
features of an
geography of
area
the local area. Greek
She received a
sapphire ring
on her
a clear bright
sixteenth
blue gemstone birthday.
Greek
a military unit
The squadron
consisting of
of bombers
soldiers, ships or returned to
Italian
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
Definition
aircraft
fatigue
6
fa/tigue
noun
recruit
6
re/cruit
present
verb
whirligig
6
whirl/i/gig
noun
chaperone
7
chap/er/one
noun
charade
7
cha/rade
noun
chassis
7
chas/sis
noun
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
their base.
She was
suffering from
the fatigue after
the long hike. French
extreme
tiredness
to find new
people to take
We had to
part in an event recruit more
or join a group or players for our
team
team.
French
A spinning top
a child's toy that is an example
spins rapidly
of a whirligig. Middle English
a person who
My father
goes with and is volunteered to
responsible for a be a chaperone
group of young at the next
people
school dance. French
something that is
done in order to
pretend
They continue
something is true the charade
when it is not
until it wasn't
really true
fun anymore. French
the base frame The chassis of
that a car or
the car was
other vehicle is damaged in the
built on
accident.
French
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
chivalry
7
chiv/al/ry
noun
cliché
7
cliche
noun
machinery
7
ma/chin/er/y
noun
peasants
7
peas/ants
noun
perimeter
7
per/rim/e/ter
noun
per/suade
present
verb
persuade
7
Definition
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
I love listening
very polite,
to stories of
honest and kind knights and
behaviour
their chivalry. Latin
Time flies when
a phrase that
you are having
has been used fun is an
so often that it is example of a
no longer original cliché.
French
machines of a
The farm
particular kind or machinery is
machines in
kept in the
general
barn.
in history a
person of a low The land was
social class of
farmed by
farm workers and peasants for
owners of small hundreds of
farms
years.
Latin
the outside edge Soldiers
of an area,
guarded the
surface or flat
perimeter of the
shape
camp.
Greek
to cause
I am trying to
someone to do persuade my
something or
parents to
believe
increase my
something by
pocket money. Latin
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
thermometer 7
ther/mo/me/ter
noun
toupee
7
tou/pee
noun
camouflage
7
cam/ou/flage
noun
limousine
7
lim/ou/sine
noun
gargoyle
7
gar/goyle
noun
Definition
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
asking, arguing
or giving reasons
a device used to
measure
Mum used a
temperature of a thermometer to
person's body or see if I had a
the air
fever.
French
a small wig that The actor was
is worn by a man wearing a black
to cover a bald toupee on his
spot on his head head.
French
the way some
animals are
coloured or
A stick insects
shaped so they colour and
can not be seen shape helps it
in their natural to hide in a
surroundings
tree.
French
The bride and
a large,
groom hired a
expensive car
limousine for
often driven by a their wedding
paid driver
day.
French
a stone object in A row of
the shape of the gargoyles
head of an ugly perch on the
creature, usually roof in front of
seen on the
the church.
Old French
WORD
Grade SYLLABLES PHONEMESGRAPHEMES
Level
part of
speech
Definition
roofs of old
buildings
Sentence
ETYMOLOGY
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Pitch
Taken
Cannot
Stayed
Denim
Doctor
Gloves
Ocean
Cadet
Oxen
Quail
Arch
Cheese
Teach
Liver
River
Story
Thank
Mammal
Mammoth
Events
Facts
People
Once
Coming
Inside
Parents
Guard
lamb
wrap
coarse
geese
gel
gem
rye
touch
wreck
quiche
foul
lure
chief
gnat
gnaw
quip
raise
sauce
bight
thigh
balm
calm
weigh
Zeus
column
zoology
corpses
cities
passage
including
WORD
Compartment
Prospector
Gouging
Gourd
Support
Advance
Balance
Cancelled
Canceled
Clearance
Budget
Mussels
Whether
Pieces
Rhythm
Exterminate
Quarrelling
Possibility
Chaos
Orchestra
Category
Originated
Geography
Sapphire
Squadron
fatigue
recruit
whirligig
chaperone
WORD
charade
chassis
chivalry
cliché
machinery
peasants
perimeter
persuade
thermometer
toupee
camouflage
limousine
gargoyle
WORD