Level: A2

5th Grade Spelling List

Spelling words commonly taught in public schools — the 5th grade list.

Words 1–25
acre – The farm is one acre wide.
action – Let's take action and clean up.
active – She is very active and likes to run.
actor – My brother wants to be an actor.
airline – We flew on a big airline.
alert – The dog stays alert at night.
allow – Please allow me to help you.
aloud – Read the story aloud to the class.
amaze – Magic tricks amaze me.
amendment – The law had an amendment.
amount – What is the amount of money?
amusement – The park is full of amusement.
angel – The little girl drew an angel.
anger – He showed his anger by yelling.
ankle – I twisted my ankle running.
annoy – Loud sounds annoy me.
annoying – That buzzing fly is annoying.
annual – We go on an annual trip each year.
anymore – I don't want candy anymore.
anyway – Anyway, let's go outside.
apart – We sat apart from each other.
appointed – She was appointed class leader.
area – This area is for playing.
argue – Please don’t argue with your friends.
arrange – Can you arrange the books?
Words 26–50
arrive – We will arrive at noon.
attach – Attach the paper to the wall.
attack – The lion will attack its prey.
attention – Please pay attention in class.
author – The author wrote this book.
aware – Be aware of your surroundings.
awhile – Sit down and rest awhile.
background – The mountains are in the background.
backyard – We play in the backyard after school.
badge – The police officer wears a badge.
baggage – We carried our baggage onto the plane.
banana – A banana is yellow.
beat – The drum makes a loud beat.
became – He became a great singer.
beginning – The beginning of the story was exciting.
behave – Please behave in the library.
berry – I ate a sweet berry.
bicycle – I can ride my bicycle.
blindfold – I wore a blindfold for the game.
blood – I see blood on my finger.
board – Write your name on the board.
bore – The movie bored me.
borrow – May I borrow a pencil?
bottom – The toy is at the bottom of the box.
brake – Press the brake to stop the bike.
Words 51–75
breathe – Please breathe in and out slowly.
breeze – A cool breeze blew through the trees.
brighten – Lamps brighten a dark room.
bruise – He got a bruise on his knee.
buried – The dog buried its bone.
bury – Let’s bury the treasure.
cabbage – We ate cabbage for dinner.
calves – The calves played in the field.
camera – Use the camera to take a picture.
canoe – We paddled the canoe down the river.
captain – The captain drives the ship.
capture – The net can capture the fish.
careless – It was careless to forget your bag.
carpet – The carpet is soft and red.
carried – She carried the box upstairs.
carrot – A rabbit likes to eat a carrot.
carve – Let's carve a pumpkin.
castle – The castle has many towers.
celebration – We had a big celebration for her birthday.
charge – Please charge your phone.
cheerful – My friend is always cheerful.
chemical – A chemical reaction made bubbles.
chocolate – I love chocolate ice cream.
cities – New York and Paris are big cities.
claim – You must claim your prize.
Words 76–100
clamp – Use a clamp to hold the wood.
clerk – The clerk helped us in the store.
climate – The climate here is warm.
closeness – The closeness of family is important.
closet – Put your coat in the closet.
clubs – We have after-school clubs for sports.
clumsy – The puppy is cute but clumsy.
coaches – The coaches teach the players.
cocoa – I like hot cocoa in winter.
code – The door needs a secret code.
coffee – My mom drinks coffee in the morning.
coil – A spring has a coil shape.
collar – The dog has a blue collar.
colorful – The rainbow is very colorful.
company – Dad works for a big company.
constant – The noise was constant all night.
continent – Africa is a large continent.
country – France is a country in Europe.
county – Our county has many farms.
course – I signed up for a cooking course.
covered – The table is covered with a cloth.
create – I want to create a painting.
cruise – We took a cruise to the islands.
crystal – The vase is made of crystal.
cure – The doctor found a cure for my cold.
Words 101–125
curtain – Please close the curtain at night.
curve – The road has a sharp curve.
daily – I brush my teeth daily.
damaged – The toy was damaged in the rain.
daring – Climbing the tall tree was daring.
darkness – The room was full of darkness.
daughter – Her daughter is very smart.
dawn – We woke up at dawn.
daytime – I like to play outside in the daytime.
deal – That is a good deal on shoes.
decided – I decided to go to the party.
defend – The dog will defend its owner.
degree – It is hot, about ninety degrees today.
delay – The rain will delay the game.
delicious – The cake was delicious.
delightful – The show was delightful to watch.
deny – Please don’t deny what happened.
depend – I depend on my friends for help.
desert – A camel lives in the desert.
despite – Despite the rain, we went out.
destroy – The storm may destroy the old fence.
diaries – We write about our day in our diaries.
different – The twins look different.
difficult – The math problem is difficult for me.
dinosaur – The dinosaur was very big.
Words 126–150
direct – Please direct me to the store.
disagree – Sometimes friends disagree.
disappoint – I do not want to disappoint my teacher.
disapprove – My mom will disapprove if I am late.
dislike – I dislike spinach.
doubt – I doubt it will snow tomorrow.
dozen – There are a dozen eggs in the box.
draft – The first draft of my story was short.
dried – The fruit is dried for snacks.
due – The homework is due tomorrow.
earthquake – The earthquake shook the ground.
easier – Math is easier with a calculator.
eaten – Have you eaten your lunch?
eighth – I am the eighth person in line.
eighty – Grandma is eighty years old.
election – We had an election for class president.
elephant – An elephant has a long trunk.
enemies – Spies can be enemies in stories.
energy – Running takes a lot of energy.
engines – Cars have powerful engines.
English – We learn English at school.
enjoyment – Reading brings me enjoyment.
enter – Please enter the classroom quietly.
equal – Both teams are equal in points.
eraser – I need an eraser to fix my mistake.
Words 151–175
errands – Mom has many errands to do today.
escaped – The rabbit escaped from the cage.
event – The school play is a big event.
exact – I need the exact answer.
excite – Birthdays excite me.
expect – I expect a letter soon.
expert – She is an expert at chess.
explain – Please explain the rules.
explode – The balloon will explode if you blow too much.
extended – Our trip was extended by one day.
extra – I have an extra pencil for you.
factory – My uncle works at the factory.
fair – The rules must be fair for all.
fault – It was not your fault.
favorite – Pizza is my favorite food.
fever – He stayed home with a fever.
finally – We finally finished the puzzle.
finger – Point with your finger.
finished – She finished her homework.
flashlight – Use a flashlight at night.
foam – The waves made foam on the shore.
force – Use gentle force to open it.
forgave – She forgave me for my mistake.
fought – The two kids fought over a toy.
freezing – The water is freezing cold.
Words 176–200
frighten – Loud thunder can frighten some dogs.
frozen – The lake is frozen in winter.
furnace – The furnace keeps the house warm.
furniture – We bought new furniture for the living room.
future – I want to be a doctor in the future.
garage – The car is parked in the garage.
garbage – Take out the garbage please.
gnaw – The mouse will gnaw on cheese.
government – The government makes laws.
graceful – The dancer was graceful on stage.
grandparent – My grandparent lives far away.
grapefruit – Grapefruit is sour but healthy.
graph – Draw a graph of your results.
grasp – Grasp the handle tightly.
grease – There is grease on the pan.
greet – Please greet the guests at the door.
growl – The dog will growl if you take its bone.
grownups – Grownups can help you with homework.
growth – The tree shows a lot of growth this year.
guard – The guard watched the museum.
guest – We have a guest staying tonight.
guide – The guide showed us the way.
handkerchief – He wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
handle – Please handle the box with care.
happily – The dog wagged its tail happily.
Words 201–225
harvest – Farmers harvest corn in the fall.
hatch – The chicks will hatch from their eggs.
hawk – A hawk flies high in the sky.
heal – Rest will heal your cut.
healthy – Eating vegetables is healthy for you.
heel – My shoe hurts my heel.
height – What is your height?
herb – Basil is an herb for cooking.
hero – Superman is a hero in comics.
highway – Cars move fast on the highway.
hoarse – My voice is hoarse from yelling.
holiday – Christmas is a holiday.
honest – It is good to be honest and tell the truth.
honor – The soldier received an honor.
hoped – I hoped for a sunny day.
hopeless – The puppy looked hopeless in the rain.
hopped – The bunny hopped across the yard.
human – Every human needs food and water.
humor – He likes to tell jokes with humor.
hundred – There are hundreds of stars in the sky.
idea – I have an idea for a story.
imagine – Imagine a world made of candy.
include – Please include your name on the list.
indicate – The arrow will indicate the way.
indoors – We play indoors when it rains.
Words 226–250
insult – It is not nice to insult others.
intention – My intention is to help you.
inventor – An inventor creates new things.
jewel – The ring has a red jewel.
journey – We took a journey to the mountains.
jungle – A monkey lives in the jungle.
kneel – Please kneel to tie your shoes.
knight – The knight wore shiny armor.
knives – The chef uses sharp knives.
label – Put a label on your notebook.
lately – I have been tired lately.
laughing – The baby is laughing at the funny face.
laughter – Laughter filled the room.
lead – Please lead the way.
leaf – A leaf fell from the tree.
leaves – The wind blew the leaves.
length – What is the length of this rope?
library – The library has many books.
limb – A bird sat on a tree limb.
limit – The speed limit is 25 miles per hour.
loaf – I ate a loaf of bread.
loan – I need a loan to buy a car.
lonely – He felt lonely when no one was home.
lumber – The builders need lumber to build the house.
main – The main street is busy.
Words 251–275
male – The lion is a male animal.
mammal – A dog is a mammal.
manufacture – Factories manufacture cars.
matches – We bought three matches for the game.
mayor – The mayor leads the city.
meadow – Cows eat grass in the meadow.
measles – Measles is a sickness with spots.
medal – She won a gold medal.
memories – My memories of summer are happy.
message – I sent a message to my friend.
million – There are a million stars in the sky.
misplace – Don’t misplace your homework.
mistake – It is okay to make a mistake.
mixed – I mixed the paint colors.
model – He built a model airplane.
moist – The soil is moist after rain.
months – There are twelve months in a year.
mountain – We climbed a tall mountain.
movement – The dancer’s movement is graceful.
narrow – The road is very narrow.
nation – Canada is a nation in North America.
nature – I love spending time in nature.
neither – Neither answer is correct.
nephew – My nephew is five years old.
newspaper – I read the newspaper every morning.
Words 276–300
notebook – Please bring your notebook to class.
notice – Did you notice the rainbow?
noticed – She noticed a mistake on her test.
noun – "Dog" is a noun.
office – My dad works in an office.
orphan – The orphan found a loving family.
ought – You ought to finish your homework.
ounce – The puppy weighs one ounce.
oven – The bread is baking in the oven.
paid – I paid for my lunch.
painful – The bee sting was painful.
pause – Please pause the video.
pavement – The pavement is hot in summer.
paws – The cat cleaned its paws.
payment – I made the payment online.
peaceful – The garden is quiet and peaceful.
pearl – The pearl is inside the shell.
peddle – People peddle fruit at the market.
pepper – Please add pepper to the soup.
period – A sentence ends with a period.
permit – Do you have a permit to park here?
phone – I called my friend on the phone.
photograph – I took a photograph of the sunset.
pickle – I like a pickle on my sandwich.
pillows – I sleep with two pillows on my bed.
Words 301–325
pleasant – It is a pleasant day for a walk.
pleasure – It is a pleasure to meet you.
plural – "Cats" is the plural of "cat".
pole – The flag is on a tall pole.
poll – The class took a poll to choose a game.
poor – The poor puppy was lost and hungry.
position – Please sit in your position on the floor.
possible – It is possible to win if you try.
postage – I put a postage stamp on the letter.
pour – Please pour the milk into the glass.
powder – The cake needs baking powder.
powerful – The lion is a powerful animal.
practice – Practice your reading every day.
praise – The teacher gave me praise for my work.
prejudiced – It is wrong to be prejudiced against others.
prepare – Let's prepare for the test.
president – The president spoke to the nation.
product – Toothpaste is a product in the store.
program – I watched a funny program on TV.
promise – I promise to tell the truth.
protection – Wear a helmet for protection.
prove – Can you prove your answer?
providing – He is providing snacks for everyone.
pure – The lake water is very pure.
puzzle – This jigsaw puzzle has 100 pieces.
Words 326–350
quarter – I found a quarter on the sidewalk.
question – May I ask you a question?
quiet – Please be quiet during the movie.
quietly – The baby sleeps quietly in her crib.
quiz – We had a math quiz at school.
rainy – It is a rainy day outside.
raise – Raise your hand to answer.
rarely – I rarely eat candy.
reached – She reached the top of the slide.
receive – Did you receive my letter?
relax – Let’s relax and listen to music.
rely – I rely on my friends for help.
remain – Please remain seated.
remove – Remove your shoes before entering.
repair – Dad will repair my bike.
repay – I will repay the money I borrowed.
repeat – Please repeat the question.
report – I wrote a report about animals.
represent – The flag can represent a country.
rescued – The dog was rescued from the shelter.
respect – Always respect your teachers.
respond – Please respond to my email.
resulted – The rain resulted in a big puddle.
rise – The sun will rise in the morning.
rising – The water is rising after the rain.
Words 351–375
ruin – The rain will ruin my drawing.
salad – I eat a salad with lunch.
sandal – I wear a sandal in summer.
says – He says hello every day.
scale – The fish weighed one pound on the scale.
scent – The flower has a sweet scent.
schedule – Our schedule says we have gym next.
science – Science class is very fun.
seal – The seal clapped its flippers.
search – Search for your lost toy.
seems – It seems like rain is coming.
service – We need good service at a restaurant.
settle – Please settle down and be quiet.
shadow – My shadow is long at sunset.
shelter – We waited in a shelter during the storm.
shoes – I tied my shoes by myself.
shower – Take a shower after playing outside.
signal – The traffic light gave a green signal.
silk – The scarf is made of silk.
sincerely – She sincerely thanked her teacher.
slippery – The floor is slippery when wet.
snack – I ate a snack after school.
soak – Soak the dishes in water.
soar – The eagle can soar very high.
socks – I put on warm socks in winter.
Words 376–400
softness – I like the softness of the blanket.
solid – The table is made from solid wood.
somebody – Somebody left their bag here.
sour – The lemon tastes sour.
source – The river is the source of water.
south – We drove south for our trip.
spider – A spider made a web.
split – Please split the cookie in half.
spoiled – The milk was spoiled and smelled bad.
sports – My favorite sports are soccer and tennis.
sprang – The cat sprang onto the chair.
square – Draw a square on your paper.
squeeze – Squeeze the lemon for juice.
stage – The singer stood on the stage.
stain – There is a stain on my shirt.
stared – The baby stared at the lights.
station – The train station is nearby.
steak – I ate a steak for dinner.
steal – Never steal from others.
steam – There is steam coming from the kettle.
steel – The bridge is made of steel.
steep – The hill is very steep.
steer – Please steer the car carefully.
stir – Stir the soup with a spoon.
stomach – I have a pain in my stomach.
Words 401–425
stopping – The bus is stopping at the corner.
straighten – Please straighten your desk.
style – She has a unique style of drawing.
suggest – I suggest we go for a walk.
suitcase – Pack your clothes in the suitcase.
sunset – We watched the sunset at the beach.
supply – The store will supply our books.
sure – I am sure I did my homework.
surprise – It was a big surprise party.
surround – Trees surround the house.
sweater – I wear a sweater when it is cold.
sweep – Please sweep the kitchen floor.
swollen – My finger is swollen from a bug bite.
syllable – “Apple” has two syllables.
syrup – Pour syrup on your pancakes.
tablet – I play games on my tablet.
talent – She has a talent for singing.
talking – We were talking about the movie.
tasty – The soup is very tasty.
teaspoon – Add one teaspoon of sugar.
terrible – I made a terrible mistake.
terror – The loud noise filled me with terror.
textbook – Please bring your textbook to class.
thirteen – My sister is thirteen years old.
thoughtful – He gave a thoughtful gift.
Words 426–450
thrown – The ball was thrown far.
thunder – I heard thunder in the sky.
ticket – I have a ticket for the concert.
tissue – I used a tissue to wipe my nose.
tool – A hammer is a useful tool.
topic – The topic of the lesson is plants.
tore – He tore the paper in half.
tornado – A tornado can be very dangerous.
tour – We took a tour of the museum.
toward – The dog ran toward the gate.
towel – Dry your hands with a towel.
towns – There are three towns nearby.
traffic – The traffic is heavy today.
trail – We walked on the trail in the woods.
treasure – Pirates looked for treasure.
treatment – The doctor gave me a treatment.
trim – Dad will trim the bushes soon.
tunnel – The train went through the tunnel.
turkey – We eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
turned – She turned the page in her book.
twice – I brushed my teeth twice today.
type – What type of ice cream do you like?
understood – I understood the question.
united – The team stayed united and won.
unknown – The answer to the riddle is unknown.
Words 451–475
unless – You can’t go out unless you finish your homework.
unusual – The rainbow was a very unusual sight.
upset – She was upset when her toy broke.
useless – A broken pencil is useless.
vacation – We went on vacation to the beach.
valley – The river runs through the valley.
value – Honesty is an important value.
vice president – The vice president helped the president.
view – We have a nice view from our window.
visit – We will visit grandma on Sunday.
watermelon – I love eating watermelon in summer.
wear – Wear your coat if it’s cold.
weekend – We play soccer every weekend.
weigh – Please weigh the apples.
weird – That movie was really weird.
welcome – You are welcome to join us.
wherever – Sit wherever you like.
whisper – Please whisper in the library.
whoever – Whoever finishes first gets a prize.
whom – To whom should I give this letter?
whose – Whose shoes are these?
wildlife – We saw lots of wildlife at the park.
windy – It is very windy today.
within – Please stay within the lines.
wives – The men and their wives came to the party.
Words 476–490
women – There are many women in the choir.
wonderful – This is a wonderful story.
worm – The bird ate a worm.
worried – She is worried about her test.
worst – That was my worst score ever.
wound – He put a bandage on his wound.
wreck – The boat was a wreck after the storm.
wrist – I wear a watch on my wrist.
X-ray – The doctor took an X-ray of my arm.
warn – Please warn me if it will rain.
yesterday – We went to the zoo yesterday.
yours – Is this pencil yours?