Level: A2

4th Grade Spelling List

Spelling words commonly taught in public schools — the 4th grade list.

Words 1–25
able – I am able to tie my shoes.
above – The bird flies above the trees.
act – Let’s act in the school play.
address – Write your address on the paper.
against – The ball is against the wall.
agree – I agree with your idea.
airport – We went to the airport to travel.
alarm – The alarm rings in the morning.
alive – The fish is still alive.
alphabet – Can you say the alphabet?
although – Although it rained, we played.
always – I always brush my teeth.
among – The cat hid among the boxes.
animal – A dog is an animal.
answer – Please answer the question.
aren't – We aren't late today.
army – The army has many soldiers.
asleep – The baby is asleep.
aunt – My aunt gave me a gift.
avenue – We live on Oak Avenue.
baking – She is baking a cake.
bandage – He put a bandage on his finger.
baskets – There are apples in the baskets.
began – The show began at seven.
believe – I believe in you.
Words 26–50
belong – The toy does not belong to me.
below – The shoes are below the bed.
benches – We sat on the benches in the park.
between – The ball is between the chairs.
blanket – Cover up with a blanket.
bloom – The flowers bloom in spring.
boil – Please boil the water.
bold – The lion is bold and brave.
books – I like to read books.
bottle – The bottle is full of water.
bought – We bought apples at the store.
break – Don’t break the toy.
breath – Take a deep breath.
brick – The house is made of brick.
bridge – We walked over the bridge.
broil – Broil the fish for dinner.
broke – She broke her pencil.
broken – The window is broken.
brook – The brook flows through the woods.
broom – Use the broom to sweep.
brought – She brought a snack to class.
brushes – Mom brushes my hair.
bubble – There is a bubble in my drink.
bucket – Fill the bucket with sand.
building – That building is tall.
Words 51–75
built – The house was built last year.
burned – He burned his finger on the stove.
busy – I am busy with homework.
button – Press the button to start.
buying – Dad is buying groceries.
cabins – We stayed in cabins in the woods.
calf – The baby cow is called a calf.
cardboard – We made a box from cardboard.
caring – She is very caring to others.
carrying – I am carrying my backpack.
cause – What is the cause of the noise?
celery – Rabbits eat celery.
center – Stand in the center of the room.
certain – I am certain it will rain.
chance – Give me a chance to try.
changing – The leaves are changing colors.
chicken – The chicken is yellow.
chief – The chief leads the team.
choice – You have a choice of snacks.
choose – Choose your favorite toy.
chose – She chose the red shirt.
circle – Draw a circle on your paper.
clock – The clock says eight o’clock.
clothing – Hang up your clothing.
coast – We walked along the coast.
Words 76–100
coin – I found a coin on the street.
comb – Use a comb to fix your hair.
common – Dogs are a common pet.
corner – Stand in the corner of the room.
cotton – The shirt is made of cotton.
couch – We sit on the couch to watch TV.
cough – Cover your mouth when you cough.
couldn't – I couldn't find my shoes.
counting – She is counting her toys.
couple – A couple of friends came over.
cousin – My cousin is older than me.
cover – Cover the pot with a lid.
cracked – The egg is cracked.
crayon – Draw with a crayon.
crime – Stealing is a crime.
crow – The crow is a black bird.
crowd – There was a large crowd at the parade.
crush – Don’t crush the bread.
crying – The baby is crying.
curl – My hair will curl when it is wet.
damage – The storm caused damage to the roof.
damp – The towel is damp after the shower.
danger – Stay away from danger.
dare – I dare you to jump.
deaf – The girl is deaf and cannot hear.
Words 101–125
dear – My grandma is very dear to me.
death – The story was about life and death.
decide – Please decide what to eat.
deer – A deer ran across the road.
didn't – I didn't see the cat.
died – The flower died without water.
dirt – My shoes are covered in dirt.
disappear – Watch the magic trick disappear.
discovered – She discovered a new bug.
divide – Please divide the candy equally.
double – Give me a double scoop of ice cream.
downstairs – Let’s play downstairs.
drain – The water goes down the drain.
drawer – My socks are in the drawer.
drew – I drew a picture of a tree.
drill – Dad used a drill to make a hole.
dump – We took the trash to the dump.
during – We played during lunch.
earn – I can earn a sticker for good work.
earth – The earth is round.
edge – Don’t go near the edge of the pool.
either – You can choose either toy.
elbow – I hurt my elbow.
electric – The lights are electric.
engine – The car’s engine is loud.
Words 126–150
enough – We have enough food for everyone.
evening – We read stories in the evening.
everybody – Everybody is here today.
except – I like all fruits except lemons.
exciting – The race was very exciting.
false – The answer was false, not true.
famous – He is a famous singer.
fear – I have a fear of spiders.
feather – The feather is soft.
felt – I felt happy yesterday.
fence – The dog ran along the fence.
few – Only a few cookies are left.
fifth – I am in the fifth grade.
fixed – Dad fixed my bike.
flight – Our flight leaves at noon.
floor – Please sweep the floor.
flour – We need flour to bake bread.
flow – The river will flow to the sea.
fold – Fold the paper in half.
follow – Follow me to the park.
footprint – There is a footprint in the mud.
forest – The forest has tall trees.
forever – I will love you forever.
forgive – Please forgive me if I was rude.
fork – Eat your salad with a fork.
Words 151–175
forty – There are forty students in class.
fourth – I came in fourth place.
fresh – The bread is fresh and warm.
friends – I like to play with my friends.
fright – The loud noise gave me a fright.
frost – There is frost on the grass.
frown – Don’t frown, smile!
fruit – An apple is a fruit.
fry – I want to fry an egg.
garden – We grow flowers in our garden.
gentle – Be gentle with the kitten.
germ – Wash your hands to remove a germ.
giant – The elephant is a giant animal.
glue – Use glue to fix the paper.
grandfather – My grandfather tells great stories.
grandmother – My grandmother bakes cookies.
groceries – Mom buys groceries every week.
ground – The ground is wet after rain.
habit – Brushing teeth is a good habit.
hair – She brushes her hair every day.
handful – Take a handful of grapes.
harsh – The cold wind feels harsh.
he'll – He'll come soon.
he's – He's my brother.
health – Eating fruit is good for your health.
Words 176–200
heat – The heat from the sun is strong.
herself – She did it by herself.
highest – That is the highest mountain.
hiking – We went hiking in the hills.
hitting – Stop hitting the table.
hobby – Drawing is my favorite hobby.
holidays – We travel on holidays.
honey – Bees make honey.
hoping – I am hoping for sunshine.
hospital – Dad works at the hospital.
hour – Wait for one hour.
however – However, we did not go out.
hungry – I am hungry for lunch.
hurry – Please hurry up!
husband – Her husband is very kind.
important – It’s important to study.
insect – An ant is an insect.
insist – I insist that you try.
interested – She is interested in science.
invite – Let’s invite Sam to the party.
island – Hawaii is an island.
jacket – Wear your jacket if it’s cold.
jail – The thief went to jail.
jaw – My jaw hurts when I chew.
jogging – Dad is jogging in the park.
Words 201–225
join – Please join us for the game.
joking – He is just joking with you.
judge – The judge listened to both sides.
juice – I like orange juice for breakfast.
keys – I lost my keys again.
kindness – Her kindness made me happy.
kitchen – Mom cooks in the kitchen.
knees – I scraped both my knees.
knit – Grandma will knit a scarf for me.
knob – Turn the knob to open the door.
knocked – Someone knocked at the door.
known – She is known for her singing.
label – Put a label on your folder.
ladder – The cat climbed the ladder.
laid – She laid the book on the table.
lamp – The lamp lights up the room.
landed – The plane landed safely.
lazy – The dog is lazy today.
leader – He is the leader of our group.
learn – I want to learn to swim.
lemon – The lemon tastes sour.
let's – Let's go to the park.
libraries – There are many books in libraries.
lion – The lion roars loudly.
listen – Please listen to the teacher.
Words 226–250
loose – My tooth is loose.
lose – Don’t lose your backpack.
loyal – The dog is loyal to his owner.
lying – The cat is lying on the mat.
machine – The washing machine is running.
mailbox – The mailbox is full of letters.
marry – I will marry my best friend one day.
meant – I meant to call you.
melt – The ice will melt in the sun.
metal – The fork is made of metal.
middle – I sat in the middle of the row.
mild – The soup is mild, not spicy.
mile – We walked a mile to school.
mine – The blue pencil is mine.
mirror – Look in the mirror and smile.
moment – Wait a moment, please.
month – October is my favorite month.
moon – The moon is bright tonight.
moths – The light attracts the moths.
motor – The boat has a motor.
movie – Let’s watch a movie tonight.
music – I like to dance to music.
needle – The needle is sharp.
neighbor – Our neighbor is friendly.
nickel – A nickel is worth five cents.
Words 251–275
ninth – I have the ninth birthday in my class.
nobody – Nobody was home.
nothing – There is nothing in my pocket.
number – What is your favorite number?
nurse – The nurse helps the doctor.
o'clock – It is three o'clock now.
obeyed – He obeyed his parents.
ocean – The ocean is very big.
offer – I will offer you my seat.
often – I often eat cereal for breakfast.
owe – I owe you a dollar.
owl – The owl hoots at night.
owner – The owner of the dog is kind.
oxygen – We breathe oxygen every day.
pail – Fill the pail with water.
pain – My knee is in pain.
pair – I have a pair of shoes.
pale – Her face looked pale.
paper – Write your name on the paper.
parent – My parent helps me with homework.
passed – She passed the test.
paste – Put some paste on the paper.
patch – There is a patch on my jeans.
path – We walked down the path.
peak – The climber reached the peak of the mountain.
Words 276–300
peek – Let’s peek at the present.
pencil – I write with a pencil.
pennies – I have three pennies.
perfect – Your drawing is perfect.
person – That person is my friend.
picture – Draw a picture of your house.
pitch – He can pitch the ball far.
planet – The earth is a planet.
plastic – The bottle is made of plastic.
playground – We play on the playground.
pocket – My keys are in my pocket.
police – The police officer is nice.
polite – Please be polite to others.
pound – The puppy weighs one pound.
present – I got a present for my birthday.
proud – I am proud of you.
public – The park is open to the public.
quickly – Please walk quickly to class.
quilt – My grandma made a quilt.
quit – Please don’t quit the game.
quite – The test was quite easy.
radio – Turn on the radio.
railroad – The train runs on the railroad.
rained – It rained all day yesterday.
ranch – The horses live on the ranch.
Words 301–325
reach – I can reach the top shelf.
reading – She is reading a story.
real – Is the dinosaur real?
reason – What is the reason you are sad?
remember – Remember to bring your lunch.
return – Please return my book.
ripe – The banana is ripe.
roast – We will roast marshmallows.
roof – The roof is red.
root – The root of the tree is strong.
rose – The rose is a pretty flower.
rough – The rock feels rough.
round – The ball is round.
royal – The king wore a royal crown.
ruler – I use a ruler to draw straight lines.
sailboat – The sailboat is on the lake.
salt – Please pass the salt.
sandwich – I have a ham sandwich for lunch.
sauce – Spaghetti tastes good with sauce.
scare – Loud noises scare my cat.
scarf – My scarf keeps me warm.
scrap – There is a scrap of paper on the floor.
season – My favorite season is summer.
self – I did it by myself.
several – There are several crayons on the desk.
Words 326–350
shade – We sat in the shade of the tree.
sharp – The knife is very sharp.
she'll – She'll come home soon.
she's – She's my best friend.
shells – We found shells on the beach.
shout – Please do not shout.
shut – Shut the door softly.
shy – The bunny is shy.
sidewalk – Walk on the sidewalk.
sigh – She gave a big sigh after the test.
sign – I see a stop sign.
simple – This puzzle is simple.
since – I have known her since kindergarten.
sink – Please wash your hands in the sink.
sixth – I am the sixth in line.
skeleton – The skeleton has many bones.
ski – We ski in the winter.
skill – Drawing is a good skill to have.
sleeve – My sleeve is too long.
slipped – I slipped on the ice.
slowly – Please walk slowly and carefully.
smooth – The table is smooth.
snail – The snail moves very slowly.
sneeze – Cover your mouth when you sneeze.
snowing – It is snowing today.
Words 351–375
soldiers – The soldiers marched in a line.
soup – I ate chicken soup for lunch.
sow – Farmers sow seeds in spring.
space – There is a lot of space in the park.
spare – Do you have a spare pencil?
spark – A spark started the fire.
special – Today is a special day.
speeches – We gave speeches at school.
speed – The car is going at a high speed.
spend – I want to spend time with you.
spent – She spent her money on candy.
spiders – Some people are scared of spiders.
spoon – Please use a spoon to eat soup.
spray – Spray water on the plants.
sprinkle – Sprinkle sugar on the cake.
squirrel – The squirrel climbed the tree.
stereo – We listen to music on the stereo.
stood – She stood in line.
storm – The storm was loud and windy.
stove – The soup is cooking on the stove.
strange – That animal looks strange.
struck – Lightning struck the tree.
study – I will study for my test.
suddenly – Suddenly, the lights went out.
sugar – Please add sugar to my tea.
Words 376–400
sweet – This candy is sweet.
table – Set the table for dinner.
taught – The teacher taught us math.
tea – I like to drink tea.
tear – Don’t tear the paper.
tennis – We played tennis at the park.
test – I got an A on my test.
thankful – I am thankful for my family.
thirsty – I am thirsty after running.
thirty – My dad is thirty years old.
though – I like apples, though I prefer oranges.
thought – I thought you were coming.
through – We walked through the forest.
thumb – My thumb is bigger than my finger.
title – What is the title of your book?
toast – Let’s have toast for breakfast.
tomorrow – School starts tomorrow.
ton – The rock weighs a ton.
tonight – We will watch a movie tonight.
total – The total is ten dollars.
tough – This homework is tough for me.
travel – We will travel to a new city.
tray – Please put the cookies on a tray.
treat – A cookie is a nice treat.
tried – I tried my best.
Words 401–425
trimmed – Dad trimmed the bushes in the yard.
truth – Always tell the truth.
tune – That song has a happy tune.
turtle – The turtle moves slowly.
twin – My friend has a twin brother.
uncle – My uncle visited last week.
understand – I understand your question.
unhappy – The boy felt unhappy when he lost his toy.
unpack – Let’s unpack our bags.
upstairs – My bedroom is upstairs.
useful – This tool is very useful.
using – I am using a pencil.
valentine – I got a valentine card at school.
village – My grandma lives in a village.
visited – We visited the zoo yesterday.
visitor – We have a visitor at home.
wait – Please wait your turn.
walls – The walls are painted blue.
wanted – She wanted a new toy.
wasn't – He wasn't at school today.
wasting – Stop wasting food.
we're – We're going to the park.
we've – We've finished our homework.
weak – I feel weak when I am sick.
Words 426–450
wealth – She has great wealth.
weary – The worker felt weary after a long day.
weather – The weather is cold today.
weren't – We weren't ready for the rain.
western – Cowboys lived in the western United States.
whale – A whale lives in the ocean.
what's – What's your favorite color?
wheat – Wheat is used to make bread.
wheels – The bike has two wheels.
whenever – Come visit me whenever you like.
whether – I don't know whether it will rain.
whistle – Please whistle a song.
width – The width of the table is two feet.
wings – The bird spreads its wings.
wise – The old man is very wise.
wishes – She wishes for a puppy.
wolf – The wolf howls at night.
won – I won the game!
words – Please write five words.
world – The world is round.
worn – These shoes are old and worn.
worry – Don’t worry about it.
worse – My cold is worse today.
wouldn't – I wouldn't eat that.
Words 451–475
wreath – We hung a wreath on the door.
wrecked – The car was wrecked in the accident.
wren – A wren is a small bird.
writer – My mom is a writer.
writing – I am writing a letter.
written – The story was written by Sam.
you'll – You'll like this book.
you're – You're very smart.
yourself – Please help yourself to a snack.
zebra – A zebra has black and white stripes.
zero – I have zero cookies left.
zipper – My jacket has a zipper.
zoo – We saw a lion at the zoo.