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spelling words

80 words in 8 lists of ten, each built around one spelling pattern: multisyllable words, suffixes, prefixes, irregular plurals and commonly misspelled words. Every list has a free five-page printable: the word list with its spelling rule, look-say-cover-write-check, a word scramble, ABC order and an answer key.

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List 1: Two-syllable silent e words

The silent e sits in the second syllable.

  1. invite
  2. explode
  3. complete
  4. escape
  5. include
  6. suppose
  7. compete
  8. became
  9. alone
  10. describe
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List 2: -tion and -sion

Two spellings of the ending sound in action and vision.

  1. action
  2. nation
  3. motion
  4. station
  5. question
  6. vacation
  7. vision
  8. decision
  9. television
  10. division
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List 3: Words ending in -le

The final syllable is a consonant plus -le.

  1. table
  2. little
  3. simple
  4. purple
  5. people
  6. middle
  7. puzzle
  8. bottle
  9. candle
  10. gentle
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List 4: Prefixes dis-, mis-, pre-

dis- and mis- often mean not or wrongly; pre- means before.

  1. disagree
  2. dislike
  3. disappear
  4. mistake
  5. misspell
  6. misplace
  7. misread
  8. preview
  9. preheat
  10. prepay
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List 5: Comparing with -er and -est

Double the last letter or change y to i before adding the ending.

  1. bigger
  2. biggest
  3. happier
  4. happiest
  5. faster
  6. fastest
  7. larger
  8. largest
  9. funnier
  10. funniest
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List 6: Irregular plurals

Plurals that do not just add -s, including f to ves.

  1. children
  2. women
  3. feet
  4. teeth
  5. mice
  6. geese
  7. knives
  8. leaves
  9. wolves
  10. halves
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List 7: Commonly misspelled words I

Everyday words that do not follow a single rule.

  1. because
  2. friend
  3. enough
  4. through
  5. thought
  6. different
  7. believe
  8. separate
  9. already
  10. beautiful
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List 8: Homophones II

Same sound, different spelling and meaning.

  1. whole
  2. hole
  3. weight
  4. wait
  5. weak
  6. week
  7. flour
  8. flower
  9. piece
  10. peace
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What the printables look like

Pages 1 and 3 of list 1. Every list follows the same five-page layout.

4th grade spelling list 1 worksheet, page 1
Page 1: word list and spelling rule
4th grade spelling list 1 worksheet, page 3
Page 3: word scramble

Common questions

How many spelling words should a 4th grader learn each week?

These lists use 10 words a week, which matches many classrooms. If a child is struggling, cut the list to the first five words and add the rest once those are secure.

What spelling patterns are taught in 4th grade?

The lists here cover multisyllable words, suffixes, prefixes, irregular plurals and commonly misspelled words: Two-syllable silent e words, -tion and -sion, Words ending in -le, Prefixes dis-, mis-, pre-, Comparing with -er and -est, Irregular plurals, Commonly misspelled words I, Homophones II. Your school's order may differ, so pick the list that matches what your class is working on.

Can I change the words on the worksheets?

Yes. Every list has an "Edit in the generator" link that opens it in the free worksheet generator, where you can add, remove or replace words and download a new PDF.

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