Spelling Bee Words by Grade
Preparing for a school spelling bee? These lists progress from typical classroom words to regional-competition level. Practice with our free audio spelling test — it reads each word aloud just like a real bee.
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Beginner (Grades 1-2)
friendschoolthinkchunkthankspellingletterlittlehappycousinpencilrabbitmoneyprettycolor
Elementary (Grades 3-4)
becauseneighborbelievereceiveweatherprobablyminutefavoritedifferentbeautifulquestionsurprisespecialthoughtthrough
Intermediate (Grades 5-6)
accommodaterhythmnecessaryseparatedefinitelycommitteeembarrassharassoccurrenceprivilegerestaurant Februarylibraryschedulemischievous
Advanced (Grades 7-8)
conscientiousquestionnaireperseverancesurveillancebureaucracyentrepreneurhierarchymaintenancemiscellaneousparliamentthresholdsupersedevacuumweirdyo-yo
Competition Warm-ups
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