Level: B1

6th Grade Spelling List

Spelling words commonly taught in public schools — the 6th grade list.

Words 1–25
abbreviation – Dr. is an abbreviation for Doctor.
ability – She has the ability to sing well.
absence – His absence was noticed at school.
accept – Please accept this gift.
accidentally – I accidentally broke the vase.
account – My mom opened a bank account.
achieve – I want to achieve my goals.
acquainted – I am acquainted with her from class.
acreage – The farm has a large acreage.
activity – Reading is my favorite activity.
addition – In math, we learn addition.
addresses – Write your addresses on the envelope.
admire – I admire my big brother.
adult – You must be an adult to vote.
adventure – We went on an adventure in the woods.
advice – My teacher gives good advice.
afford – We can afford new shoes now.
agreement – They made an agreement to share toys.
alter – We can alter the dress to fit you.
altogether – There are ten kids altogether in class.
ambulance – The ambulance drives fast to help people.
amphibian – A frog is an amphibian.
amuse – The clown will amuse us.
anchor – The boat's anchor holds it in place.
ancient – The ancient pyramid is very old.
Words 26–50
angle – This triangle has a sharp angle.
apartment – She lives in an apartment in the city.
appeared – The rainbow appeared after the rain.
applaud – We applaud after the show.
apply – Apply glue to the paper.
appointment – I have a dentist appointment today.
appreciate – I appreciate your help.
approach – The dog will approach you slowly.
Arctic – The Arctic is very cold and icy.
arithmetic – We practice arithmetic in math class.
artistic – She is very artistic and draws well.
assignment – My homework assignment is due Friday.
Atlantic – The Atlantic Ocean is huge.
attract – Flowers attract bees.
audience – The audience clapped for the band.
automobile – My dad drives an automobile.
autumn – Leaves fall in autumn.
average – My average score is 90%.
avoid – Please avoid touching the stove.
bead – She made a necklace from a bead.
beautifully – She sang beautifully at the concert.
beef – We had beef stew for dinner.
beetle – A beetle crawled on the leaf.
begins – School begins at 8:00.
beliefs – People have different beliefs about many things.
Words 51–75
bench – We sat on the bench in the park.
blown – The leaves were blown by the wind.
bough – The bird sat on a bough of the tree.
bound – The puppy is bound to grow bigger.
bows – She tied her shoes with pretty bows.
brain – Use your brain to solve the puzzle.
brief – Give a brief answer, not a long one.
business – My mom started her own business.
calm – Please stay calm during the fire drill.
camped – We camped in the forest last weekend.
canyon – The river runs through a deep canyon.
capable – She is capable of doing her homework alone.
capacity – This bottle has a large capacity.
capitol – The president works in the capitol.
career – She wants a career as a doctor.
carefully – Please read the book carefully.
caution – Cross the street with caution.
cease – The rain will cease soon.
cedar – The cedar tree smells nice.
ceiling – The lamp hangs from the ceiling.
century – A century is 100 years.
cereal – I eat cereal for breakfast.
chains – The swing hangs by two chains.
champion – She is the spelling champion.
chapter – Read the next chapter in your book.
Words 76–100
choir – I sing in the school choir.
civil – He is a civil engineer.
clause – Every sentence needs a clause.
cleanse – Wash your hands to cleanse them.
clothes – My clothes are in the closet.
coarse – Sandpaper feels coarse.
collapse – The old bridge may collapse.
column – The table has a single column in the middle.
combination – The lock needs the right combination.
combine – Let’s combine our ideas.
comfortable – The chair is very comfortable.
compare – Please compare the two pictures.
compartment – Put your books in this compartment.
complain – Don’t complain about homework.
concentration – Concentration is needed to finish a puzzle.
concern – Mom has a concern about your cough.
conclude – I will conclude my story with a happy ending.
condition – The toy is in good condition.
confuse – The question may confuse you.
connection – There is a connection between the clues.
consider – Consider the answer before writing.
consonant – The letter "b" is a consonant.
constitution – The country follows its constitution.
contagious – A cold is contagious.
contain – The box can contain many toys.
Words 101–125
content – The content of the box is a secret.
contest – I won a coloring contest.
continue – Please continue reading.
contribute – Everyone will contribute a dollar.
control – Use the remote to control the TV.
conversation – We had a long conversation at lunch.
convince – Can you convince him to play?
cooperation – Cooperation helps a team win.
copies – Please make two copies of your drawing.
correct – That is the correct answer.
coupon – I have a coupon for free ice cream.
cradle – The baby slept in a cradle.
craft – We made a paper craft in class.
creative – She is very creative with art.
creature – A frog is a small creature.
culture – We learned about Japanese culture.
cupboard – The cups are in the cupboard.
curb – Stand by the curb before crossing the street.
curious – The kitten is curious about everything.
custom – Shaking hands is a common custom.
dangerous – Snakes can be dangerous.
decimal – The number 1.5 is a decimal.
decision – She made a quick decision.
decoration – The tree has a red decoration.
delivery – The delivery man brought a package.
Words 126–150
denominator – The bottom number in a fraction is the denominator.
dentist – The dentist checks my teeth.
department – The toy department is on the second floor.
depth – The pool has a lot of depth.
descendant – He is a descendant of a king.
describe – Can you describe the picture?
deserve – You deserve a reward for your help.
dessert – We had cake for dessert.
details – Please give more details in your story.
determine – I will determine the winner.
dial – Turn the dial to change the station.
digestion – Good digestion helps you feel well.
direction – Go in the right direction.
disastrous – The storm was disastrous for the town.
discriminate – It's wrong to discriminate against others.
discussion – We had a discussion about the story.
distance – The distance between the towns is great.
distributed – The teacher distributed the books.
disturb – Please do not disturb the sleeping baby.
division – Division is the opposite of multiplication.
Dr – Dr. Smith is my doctor.
dramatic – The movie had a very dramatic ending.
dyed – She dyed her shirt blue.
eager – I am eager to learn new things.
earliest – My earliest memory is from preschool.
Words 151–175
echoes – I heard echoes in the big cave.
educate – Teachers educate children at school.
effort – It takes effort to finish a puzzle.
eighteen – My sister will be eighteen next year.
electricity – Electricity makes the lights work.
element – Water is an element in science.
elevator – We took the elevator to the third floor.
eleven – There are eleven players on a soccer team.
emergency – Call 911 in an emergency.
employer – My dad's employer owns the company.
emptiness – The room was filled with emptiness.
encyclopedia – I read about space in the encyclopedia.
endurance – Running a marathon takes endurance.
enjoying – We are enjoying the picnic.
enormous – The elephant is enormous.
entire – We ate the entire cake.
entrance – The entrance to the park is open.
envelope – Put the letter in an envelope.
equation – Solve this math equation.
equator – The equator is an imaginary line around Earth.
equipment – The gym has new equipment.
escape – The puppy tried to escape the yard.
especially – I like ice cream, especially chocolate.
etc – We need pencils, crayons, etc.
examine – The doctor will examine you.
Words 176–200
example – I showed an example to the class.
excellent – That was an excellent drawing.
exchange – Let's exchange gifts at the party.
excitement – I felt excitement before my birthday.
exercise – We do exercise every morning.
exit – Please use the nearest exit if there is a fire.
experience – I had a fun experience at the zoo.
explore – Let's explore the forest together.
extend – We will extend our vacation by one day.
exterior – The exterior of the house is blue.
fairness – Fairness means treating everyone the same.
faithfully – She faithfully feeds her fish every day.
farther – The store is farther than the park.
fashion – Her clothes are in the latest fashion.
faucet – Water comes out of the faucet.
feature – The big slide is a feature of the playground.
fiction – That story is fiction, not real.
fierce – The lion looked fierce in the zoo.
fifteen – He is fifteen years old.
fireproof – The safe is fireproof to protect papers.
following – Please walk in the following order.
foolish – It is foolish to run with scissors.
forecast – The weather forecast says rain.
forehead – She has bangs on her forehead.
foreign – She speaks a foreign language.
Words 201–225
forgetting – I am always forgetting my keys.
forgiveness – He asked for forgiveness after his mistake.
forward – Please step forward when your name is called.
fossil – The museum has a fossil of a dinosaur.
fourteen – She is fourteen years old.
fraction – One-half is a fraction.
freedom – In America, people value freedom.
freight – The truck carries freight to the store.
friction – Rub your hands for friction and warmth.
froze – The water froze overnight.
fuel – Cars need fuel to run.
funnel – Pour water through the funnel.
furnish – We will furnish the new house soon.
further – Walk further to see the lake.
galaxy – The Milky Way is our galaxy.
garlic – Garlic adds flavor to food.
garment – A shirt is a type of garment.
gaze – The baby will gaze at the mobile above her crib.
gesture – A wave is a friendly gesture.
governor – The governor leads the state.
gracious – She is very gracious to everyone.
graduation – We had a big party for graduation.
grateful – I am grateful for your help.
grief – She felt great grief when her dog died.
grocery – Let's go to the grocery store.
Words 226–250
hamburger – I had a hamburger for lunch.
handsome – He looked very handsome in his suit.
handy – A pocketknife is handy to have when camping.
happiest – She was the happiest on her birthday.
happiness – Family brings me happiness.
headache – Loud noises can give me a headache.
ledge – The cat sat on the ledge of the window.
heritage – We learned about our heritage in school.
heroes – Firefighters are my heroes.
higher – The plane flies higher than birds.
hire – They want to hire more workers.
history – We studied ancient history in class.
honorable – He is an honorable man who tells the truth.
horizon – The sun sets on the horizon.
humid – It feels humid before it rains.
hunger – I have hunger after running.
hyphen – Use a hyphen in “mother-in-law.”
identify – Can you identify this animal?
ignore – Please ignore the noise outside.
imagination – Use your imagination to tell a story.
importance – Good health is of great importance.
improvement – Your reading has shown improvement.
independence – July 4th is a day for independence.
information – We found information in the book.
ingredient – Flour is an ingredient in bread.
Words 251–275
injury – He had a leg injury from playing soccer.
inquire – I want to inquire about the lost book.
inspect – The teacher will inspect your desk.
instance – For instance, cats and dogs are pets.
instant – Oatmeal is ready in an instant.
instead – Let's play outside instead of watching TV.
instruct – Please instruct us how to do the project.
instruction – Read each instruction carefully.
instrument – A piano is a musical instrument.
interesting – The science experiment was very interesting.
intersection – Stop at the intersection before you cross.
interview – My mom went for a job interview.
invention – The light bulb is an important invention.
invisible – Air is invisible but we need it to live.
invitation – I got an invitation to a birthday party.
jealous – He felt jealous of his friend’s new bike.
Jr – Tom Jr. is younger than Tom Sr.
junior – She is a junior in high school.
knowledge – Reading books gives you knowledge.
language – English is my first language.
lawyer – My aunt is a lawyer.
lecture – We listened to a lecture about space.
legal – Driving at sixteen is legal in some states.
liberty – The Statue of Liberty is in New York.
liquid – Water is a liquid.
Words 276–300
loaves – We bought two loaves of bread.
location – What is the location of the store?
luggage – Our luggage was heavy after vacation.
magazine – I read a magazine about animals.
magnet – The magnet sticks to the fridge.
major – Science is my major in college.
manager – My dad is the manager at his job.
marriage – Their marriage was a happy event.
material – Cotton is a soft material.
mature – He is very mature for his age.
meaningful – Her gift was very meaningful to me.
measure – Please measure the table with a ruler.
mechanic – The mechanic fixed our car.
medical – She needs medical help for her arm.
medicine – Take your medicine if you are sick.
mention – Please mention your name at the door.
method – I used a new method to solve the problem.
midnight – It is very dark at midnight.
minute – Wait one minute please.
mistaken – I was mistaken about the answer.
misunderstand – Please do not misunderstand my words.
mixture – The mixture was blue and green.
modern – My house is very modern and new.
monument – The Statue of Liberty is a famous monument.
mood – I am in a good mood today.
Words 301–325
motion – The car's motion was very smooth.
Mr – Mr. Lee is my teacher.
Mrs – Mrs. Brown brought cookies to class.
multiple – There are multiple answers to the question.
muscle – He hurt a muscle in his leg.
museum – We visited the art museum.
musical – The school will have a spring musical.
myth – The story of Hercules is a myth.
napkin – Please use a napkin when you eat.
nationality – His nationality is Canadian.
natural – This park is a natural place for animals.
negative – I heard a negative answer from him.
neighborhood – We live in a quiet neighborhood.
nineteen – She will turn nineteen in June.
ninety – There are ninety students at our school.
noisy – The party was very noisy.
novel – I read a long novel about pirates.
numerator – The top number in a fraction is the numerator.
observe – Let's observe the birds in the park.
officer – The police officer helped us cross the street.
official – The official made an announcement.
operate – Doctors operate on sick people.
opposite – Left is the opposite of right.
original – That painting is an original work of art.
outline – Please draw an outline of your hand.
Words 326–350
PS – PS: Don’t forget your lunch.
Pacific – The Pacific Ocean is very large.
paragraph – Write a paragraph about your day.
passenger – The passenger sat in the back seat.
patient – The doctor helped the patient feel better.
pattern – The pattern on the shirt is stripes.
pears – She packed two pears for lunch.
pedal – Press the pedal to ride your bike.
penalty – There was a penalty in the soccer game.
penguin – A penguin lives where it is cold.
percent – Fifty percent of the apples are red.
performance – Her dance performance was great.
personal – That is my personal notebook.
petal – A rose has a red petal.
phrase – "Good morning" is a polite phrase.
physical – Exercise is good for your physical health.
piano – He can play the piano well.
pledge – We say the pledge every morning at school.
plumber – The plumber fixed the leaky sink.
poem – She wrote a poem about the sun.
poet – A poet writes poems.
policy – The school has a policy on uniforms.
pollute – Factories should not pollute the river.
pollution – Pollution makes the air dirty.
popular – Pizza is a very popular food.
Words 351–375
population – The city has a large population.
positive – Try to have a positive attitude.
potato – A potato grows in the ground.
potatoes – She cooked two potatoes for dinner.
prairie – The bison ran across the prairie.
predict – Can you predict what will happen next?
prefer – I prefer apples over oranges.
preserve – We should preserve our environment.
prevent – Wearing a helmet can prevent injuries.
preview – We watched a preview of the movie.
principal – The principal is the head of the school.
private – My diary is private.
probably – It will probably rain today.
problem – I have a math problem to solve.
project – We made a volcano for our science project.
property – The playground is school property.
protective – Wear a protective hat in the sun.
provide – Teachers provide us with books.
publish – She wants to publish her story in a magazine.
pumpkins – We carved two pumpkins for Halloween.
purchase – Mom will purchase some bread at the store.
quote – My teacher shared a nice quote today.
radius – Draw a circle with a radius of 5 cm.
raisin – I found a raisin in my cookie.
rapid – The rabbit made a rapid jump.
Words 376–400
ratio – The ratio of cats to dogs is 2:1.
realize – I realize I forgot my homework.
recently – We visited the zoo recently.
recycle – Please recycle bottles and cans.
reduce – We should reduce waste.
referred – He referred to his notes.
regular – She has a regular bedtime.
regulate – We need to regulate the temperature.
regulation – The school has a regulation about hats.
rehearse – The actors will rehearse before the show.
remarkable – Her art is remarkable.
remind – Please remind me to call Grandma.
remote – The house is in a remote village.
replacement – My lost book needs a replacement.
replied – She replied to the teacher’s question.
reptile – A snake is a kind of reptile.
request – May I request some water, please?
require – Most jobs require a degree.
requirements – The school has certain requirements.
rescue – The fireman will rescue the kitten.
resident – Each resident has a mailbox.
resources – We need resources for our project.
respectful – Always be respectful to others.
rumor – There was a rumor about a new student.
review – We will review our lessons before the test.
Words 401–425
safety – Always wear your seatbelt for safety.
sailor – A sailor works on a ship.
salute – The soldier gave a smart salute.
satisfy – A big lunch will satisfy my hunger.
scientific – We did a scientific experiment in class.
scientist – A scientist studies how things work.
scissors – Cut the paper with scissors.
selection – The store has a good selection of books.
senior – My brother is a senior in high school.
sentence – Write a sentence with each word.
separately – Please pack the snacks separately.
serious – Please do not laugh; this is serious.
session – We have a reading session after lunch.
shampoo – Use shampoo to wash your hair.
shelves – Put the books on the shelves.
shorten – We need to shorten this rope.
shoulder – I carried the bag on my shoulder.
silent – Please be silent during the test.
simply – She simply said “no.”
sixteen – He is sixteen years old.
sketch – I made a sketch of my cat.
skillful – She is a skillful piano player.
slight – There is a slight chance of rain.
solar – The house uses solar energy.
sole – The sole of my shoe has a hole.
Words 426–450
solution – I found the solution to the puzzle.
solve – Let’s solve this math problem together.
spaghetti – We had spaghetti for dinner.
sparrow – The sparrow sang in the tree.
splinter – I got a splinter in my finger.
steering – Dad held the steering wheel.
storage – Put the toys in the storage box.
strain – Don’t strain your eyes reading in the dark.
strategy – What is your strategy for winning?
strength – He used all his strength to lift the box.
student – I am a student in first grade.
subdivision – Our house is in a subdivision near the park.
subject – Math is my favorite subject.
subtract – Please subtract five from ten.
success – Finishing my project was a big success.
successful – She is a successful artist.
suffix – The word “careful” has the suffix “-ful.”
suggestion – That is a good suggestion for lunch.
sum – The sum of 2 and 3 is 5.
support – My family will support me at the play.
surface – The surface of the desk is smooth.
surrounded – The house is surrounded by trees.
system – The computer system is new.
tablet – She read a book on her tablet.
target – I hit the target with my dart.
Words 451–475
telephone – Please answer the telephone.
television – I watched a movie on television.
theme – The theme of the party is dinosaurs.
themselves – They made the project by themselves.
therefore – I am tired, therefore I will rest.
thicken – Stir the soup to thicken it.
thousand – There are a thousand stars in the sky.
threat – The dark clouds are a threat of rain.
tomatoes – She grows tomatoes in her garden.
trait – Kindness is a good trait.
trophies – He won three trophies in soccer.
tutor – The tutor helped me with math.
twelve – There are twelve months in a year.
twentieth – This is the twentieth day of the month.
twenty-five – I have twenty-five marbles.
twenty-one – She is twenty-one years old.
underneath – The ball rolled underneath the bed.
unite – Let's unite to help our community.
unload – Please unload the groceries from the car.
unlock – Use this key to unlock the door.
usually – I usually eat cereal for breakfast.
vacant – The parking space is vacant.
vacuum – I will vacuum the living room.
validate – The teacher will validate your answer.
variety – The store has a variety of apples.
Words 476–494
vary – The colors vary from red to blue.
vegetable – A carrot is a vegetable.
vein – Blood moves through a vein.
verb – “Jump” is a verb.
violence – Violence is never the answer.
vision – She has good vision and can see far away.
void – The box was empty, a total void.
wage – He earns a wage at his job.
warning – The sign gave a warning about wet floors.
washable – This paint is washable.
waste – Please do not waste food.
wealthier – My aunt is wealthier than my uncle.
weight – What is your weight in pounds?
wolves – We saw wolves at the zoo.
wondered – I wondered what was inside the box.
workshop – We made birdhouses in the workshop.
wrestle – The boys like to wrestle for fun.
wrinkle – My shirt has a wrinkle on it.
yield – Farmers yield crops in autumn.