Spelling With Wilson
Grade 6
Lists 1 – 27
List 1
List 3
List 5
List 7
Words You Can’t Miss
x = /ks/ and qu = /kw/
Syllable Exceptions
about
could
does
again
write
used
know
were
their
thought
because
would
when
always
different
while
where
these
there
people
conquest
squinted
squirt
quadrant
quench
request
excess
unexpected
excellent
external
complex
expanding
toxic
except
appendix
index
existed
exam
extend
exact
expensive
captive
impulsive
disruptive
inactive
constructive
olive
inattentive
attractive
positive
blindfold
postscript
uphold
molten
kindness
wildfire
childish
mildest
hostess
revolt
Open Syllables
and y = /ī/
List 2
neglect
suspect
misconduct
conflict
cricket
inspect
insects
subject
distract
contrast
athletic
establish
fantastic
punishment
magnetic
disinfect
basketball
Atlantic
Wisconsin
Thanksgiving
List 4
List 6
VCE Syllables
(long vowels)
s = /z/
volume
advice
admire
incomplete
recognize
while
divide
sincere
textile
compare
decade
inflate
exclude
subscribe
contribute
theme
quote
mistake
entire
combine
clockwise
advise
sunrise
confuse
franchise
disclose
compose
expose
hose
propose
frustrate
compete
explode
dictate
postpone
intrude
engrave
confide
aspire
incline
dehydrate
crisis
debate
defective
demand
equipment
fragrant
frequent
humane
humid
migrate
nylon
ozone
hydrogen
regret
request
respect
rival
sequel
unite
List 8
Mixed Syllables
and y = /ē/
consonant
comprehend
microscope
impolite
tuxedo
develop
disrespect
coconut
elastic
demolish
volcano
educate
evaluate
adhesive
prohibit
melody
galaxy
industry
economy
enemy
Spelling With Wilson
Grade 6
Lists 1 – 27
List 9
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List 15
Schwa = /ŭ/
Suffixes
Suffix = -ize, -ise
cabinet
policy
tropical
paradise
comedy
elevator
recipe
salary
apology
tragedy
seldom
customize
random
sandals
canvas
model
diagram
astronomy
imitate
separate
filthy
effectively
carelessness
trustful
dependable
safety
requirement
dwelling
soften
quickest
insulted
predicted
protected
rejected
stalled
recalled
belonged
published
drenched
detached
tu = /chū/
ture = /cher/
List 10
List 12
List 14
List 16
Schwa = /ŭ/
c-le Syllable
attitude
manipulate
abandon
emigrate
amazement
complicate
sensitive
amusing
ability
nominate
adapt
substitute
duplicate
compliment
dominate
altitude
confident
continent
estimate
accomplish
tackle
trample
drizzle
mumble
puzzle
horrible
multiple
sensible
vehicle
settlement
struggle
ankle
example
straddle
crackle
rectangle
scribble
whistle
hustle
wrestle
sion = /zhun/
tion = /shun/
c = /s/ followed by e, i, y
g = /j/ followed by e, i, y
television
occasion
confusion
decision
explosion
invasion
division
conclusion
erosion
commotion
population
conversation
celebration
situation
suggestion
description
portion
fraction
concentration
hibernation
cinch
principal
principle
decency
anticipate
accident
centipede
vacancy
reciprocal
census
gentle
gigantic
legend
agility
geologist
longitude
dingy
wage
digest
genetics
congratulate
factual
eventually
punctuate
statue
fortune
natural
furniture
gesture
signature
fracture
adventure
agriculture
picture
temperature
capture
immature
mixture
manufacture
texture
memorize
generalize
organize
realize
publicize
compromise
modernize
civilize
criticize
emphasize
sympathize
popularize
advertise
surprise
televise
exercise
despise
devise
supervise
improvise
Spelling With Wilson
Grade 6
Lists 1 – 27
List 17
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List 21
List 23
nge, dge, tch, ph
/ur/, /er/, /ir/
scavenge
revenge
cringe
plunge
smudge
ledge
pledge
wedge
budge
ridge
crutches
snatch
stitches
catcher
pitcher
sphinx
triumph
graphic
phrase
hyphen
disturb
survival
surplus
urchin
jury
suburb
interest
remember
whisper
tolerate
permanent
conserve
adverb
prefer
government
different
circumference
confirmation
circulate
thirsty
/ō/= oa, oe
/ū/= ue
/ow/=ou, ow
/ō/=ow
/ü/=oo, /u/=oo
List 18
List 20
/ar/ and /or/
ai and ay = /ā/
article
arctic
uniform
farthest
organic
carbon
horizontal
original
cartridge
organization
information
formal
sarcastic
absorbent
larva
orthodontist
victory
participate
apartment
partner
obtain
entertain
complain
afraid
explain
maintain
repair
container
trait
remainder
waistline
raisin
relay
delayed
portray
display
decay
Wednesday
Thursday
betray
oath
coach
charcoal
overload
hoard
throat
soar
toaster
roast
aloe
foe
doe
woe
continue
tissue
pursue
barbecue
Tuesday
argue
avenue
thousand
discount
counselor
announce
drowsy
coward
powerful
vowel
tomorrow
narrow
followed
borrow
smooth
moody
whirlpool
groove
crooked
shook
rookie
barefoot
List 22
List 24
oi, oy, au, aw
ea = /ē/, /ĕ/, /ā/
noisy
moist
poison
asteroid
avoid
annoy
destroy
employment
loyalty
oyster
authentic
authority
fault
laundry
exhausted
pause
awkward
unlawful
flaw
scrawny
disappear
increase
underneath
squeak
repeat
cheaper
defeat
disease
leadership
beautiful
unhealthy
already
wealthy
breakfast
weather
instead
meant
break
tear
great
Spelling With Wilson
Grade 6
Lists 1 – 27
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ew, eu, ui
-ice, -ace = /ĭs/
-age = /ĭj/
-ate, -ite = /ĭt/
-ile = /ĭl/
-ine = /ĭn/
ch = /k/; que = /k/
curfew
jewelry
nephew
threw
sewer
renewable
withdrew
maneuver
neuron
feud
neutral
amateur
European
pursuit
lawsuit
bruise
recruit
juicy
suitcase
fruit
service
notice
practice
necklace
garbage
advantage
scrimmage
message
luggage
damage
alternate
separate
chocolate
private
delicate
favorite
definitely
medicine
imagine
fragile
character
chemical
mechanic
stomach
schedule
chorus
architect
orchestra
chrome
Chrysler
chronological
cholesterol
anchor
echo
ache
antique
critique
unique
technique
plaque