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Spelling Words for 6th Grade, From Recommend to Stationery

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  1. 1.recommendI recommend the soup at that cafe.
  2. 2.occasionA graduation is a special occasion.
  3. 3.immediatelyCall me immediately if the plan changes.
  4. 4.exaggerateDo not exaggerate the size of the fish.
  5. 5.addressWrite your address on the envelope.
  6. 6.successThe bake sale was a huge success.
  7. 7.excellentShe gave an excellent answer in class.
  8. 8.apparentThe cause of the leak was apparent.
  9. 9.accurateAn accurate map saved us an hour.
  10. 10.suggestI suggest we leave before noon.

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List 1: double letters that hide 10

  • accurate An accurate map saved us an hour.
  • address Write your address on the envelope.
  • apparent The cause of the leak was apparent.
  • exaggerate Do not exaggerate the size of the fish.
  • excellent She gave an excellent answer in class.
  • immediately Call me immediately if the plan changes.
  • occasion A graduation is a special occasion.
  • recommend I recommend the soup at that cafe.
  • success The bake sale was a huge success.
  • suggest I suggest we leave before noon.

List 2: ac, af, ap, as and at at the start 10

  • accompany An adult must accompany young children.
  • account He opened a savings account at the bank.
  • affection The puppy showed affection by licking my hand.
  • appreciate I appreciate your help with the move.
  • approach Approach the horse slowly from the side.
  • approve The board will approve the budget tonight.
  • assemble It took an hour to assemble the shelf.
  • assign Most teachers assign less homework before a break.
  • attempt Her first attempt cleared the bar.
  • attract Bright flowers attract bees.

List 3: im, il and ir at the start 10

  • illegal Dumping trash in the river is illegal.
  • illuminate Two lamps illuminate the whole stage.
  • illustrate She will illustrate the story with ink drawings.
  • immature It was immature to laugh at the mistake.
  • immense An immense wave crashed over the rocks.
  • immigrant The immigrant learned English at night school.
  • immortal The gods in Greek myths were immortal.
  • irregular The verb go has an irregular past tense.
  • irresponsible Leaving the gate open was irresponsible.
  • irrigate Farmers irrigate the fields in dry months.

List 4: col, cor, con and com at the start 10

  • collapse Heavy snow made the old barn collapse.
  • collect We collect cans for the food drive.
  • college My cousin starts college in the fall.
  • collide The skaters tried not to collide.
  • commotion A loose dog caused a commotion at recess.
  • communicate Whales communicate with clicks and songs.
  • community The whole community helped rebuild the park.
  • connect This bridge will connect the two towns.
  • correct Please correct the date on the form.
  • correspond The numbers correspond to seats in the hall.

List 5: double the last letter before an ending 10

  • admitted She admitted that the map was upside down.
  • beginning Start reading at the beginning of chapter two.
  • committed She committed to practicing every day.
  • controlled A pilot controlled the drone from the ground.
  • equipped The lab is equipped with ten microscopes.
  • forgotten I have forgotten my locker code again.
  • permitted Phones are not permitted during the test.
  • preferred He preferred the window seat.
  • referring Which page are you referring to?
  • regretted He regretted skipping breakfast.

List 6: no doubling when the stress comes earlier 10

  • benefited The garden benefited from the extra rain.
  • canceled The game was canceled because of lightning.
  • developed The film was developed in a darkroom.
  • entered He entered the room without knocking.
  • gathered A crowd gathered around the juggler.
  • happened Nobody saw what happened to the trophy.
  • limited Seating is limited to forty people.
  • offered She offered me half of her sandwich.
  • traveled They traveled across three states by train.
  • visited We visited the state capitol in May.

List 7: i before e 10

  • achieve You can achieve a lot in one hour.
  • brief Keep your speech brief and clear.
  • grief The whole town shared in the grief.
  • niece My niece is learning to walk.
  • pierce A thorn can pierce a bike tire.
  • relief It was a relief to find the keys.
  • shield A visor can shield your eyes from glare.
  • siege The castle held out through a long siege.
  • thief The thief left muddy prints on the floor.
  • yield The sign told drivers to yield.

List 8: ei words 10

  • ceiling The ceiling fan wobbles on high speed.
  • deceive A magician tries to deceive your eyes.
  • freight A freight train rumbled past the crossing.
  • leisure He reads comics in his leisure time.
  • neighbor Our neighbor lent us a ladder.
  • protein Beans and eggs are rich in protein.
  • receipt Keep the receipt in case it breaks.
  • reign The reign of the old king lasted sixty years.
  • seize Seize the rope with both hands.
  • vein A vein carries blood back to the heart.

List 9: ent or ant 10

  • abundant Rain was abundant that spring.
  • brilliant That was a brilliant chess move.
  • confident She felt confident before the race.
  • convenient The corner store is convenient for snacks.
  • distant We heard distant thunder after lunch.
  • frequent Frequent breaks help on long drives.
  • innocent The jury found the driver innocent.
  • permanent Use a permanent marker on the label.
  • pleasant A pleasant breeze came off the lake.
  • reluctant He was reluctant to try the hot sauce.

List 10: ence or ance 10

  • absence Her absence from practice was noticed.
  • appearance The comet made a brief appearance.
  • audience The audience clapped for a full minute.
  • entrance Meet me at the main entrance.
  • evidence Footprints were the only evidence.
  • importance She stressed the importance of clean data.
  • independence The colonies declared independence in 1776.
  • influence Older cousins can influence your taste in music.
  • patience Fishing takes patience and a quiet voice.
  • performance The band gave its best performance yet.

List 11: able or ible 10

  • available Two seats are still available.
  • flexible A gymnast has to be flexible.
  • incredible The view from the top was incredible.
  • noticeable The stain was barely noticeable.
  • reasonable Ten dollars is a reasonable price.
  • reliable A reliable alarm clock is worth having.
  • responsible You are responsible for your own locker.
  • sensible Boots are a sensible choice in mud.
  • valuable The old stamp turned out to be valuable.
  • visible The summit was visible from the road.

List 12: tion, sion and cian 10

  • competition Twelve schools entered the competition.
  • conclusion The last paragraph states your conclusion.
  • decision The decision of the referee is final.
  • definition Look up the definition in a dictionary.
  • discussion The discussion ran ten minutes over.
  • electrician An electrician fixed the faulty switch.
  • explanation Her explanation cleared up the confusion.
  • musician The street musician played a violin.
  • permission You need permission to leave early.
  • repetition Repetition helps you remember a phone number.

List 13: ous, ious and eous 10

  • cautious Be cautious on the icy steps.
  • courageous It was courageous to speak up first.
  • curious A curious raccoon opened the cooler.
  • delicious The soup smells delicious.
  • enormous An enormous pumpkin won first prize.
  • jealous The cat gets jealous of the new puppy.
  • obvious The answer was obvious once I saw it.
  • previous Check your answer to the previous question.
  • suspicious A suspicious email asked for my password.
  • tremendous The crowd made a tremendous noise.

List 14: cial or tial 10

  • artificial The field is covered in artificial turf.
  • commercial A commercial kitchen has huge ovens.
  • crucial The last lap is the crucial one.
  • essential Water is essential for every living thing.
  • financial The club keeps careful financial records.
  • initial Write your middle initial in the box.
  • partial We saw a partial eclipse of the sun.
  • potential The rookie shows real potential.
  • social Ants are social insects.
  • special The special tonight is baked fish.

List 15: ary, ery and ory 10

  • boundary The river forms the county boundary.
  • category Pick a category for the quiz round.
  • dictionary A dictionary lists words in alphabetical order.
  • laboratory Wear goggles in the laboratory.
  • machinery Keep loose sleeves away from machinery.
  • ordinary It began as an ordinary school day.
  • scenery We painted the scenery for the play.
  • secretary The club secretary takes notes at meetings.
  • temporary The detour is only temporary.
  • territory Wolves use scent to mark their territory.

List 16: ize, ise and yze 10

  • analyze Scientists analyze the data before they report.
  • apologize He went back to apologize.
  • compromise They reached a compromise after an hour.
  • criticize Criticize the idea, not the person.
  • exercise Daily exercise strengthens your heart.
  • memorize Memorize your lines by Thursday.
  • organize Organize your notes by date.
  • realize I did not realize how late it was.
  • recognize I did not recognize you in that hat.
  • supervise Two adults supervise the pool.

List 17: Greek word parts 10

  • atmosphere The atmosphere of Earth is mostly nitrogen.
  • biography I read a biography of a famous inventor.
  • geography Geography is the study of places on Earth.
  • hemisphere Canada lies in the northern hemisphere.
  • microscope Pond water looks alive under a microscope.
  • mythology A cyclops is a giant in Greek mythology.
  • photograph The photograph faded in the sun.
  • technology New technology changed how farms work.
  • telescope A telescope makes distant planets look larger.
  • thermometer The thermometer read ninety degrees.

List 18: ch that says k 10

  • anchor The crew dropped anchor in the bay.
  • architect An architect drew plans for the new gym.
  • character The main character is a shy inventor.
  • chemical Bleach is a strong chemical.
  • chorus Everyone joined in on the chorus.
  • mechanic A mechanic replaced the worn brakes.
  • orchestra The orchestra tuned up before the show.
  • schedule The bus schedule changes on Sunday.
  • scheme The color scheme is blue and gray.
  • stomach My stomach growled during the quiz.

List 19: borrowed from French 10

  • antique The antique clock still keeps time.
  • boutique The boutique sells hats and scarves.
  • brochure The museum brochure has a floor map.
  • fatigue Fatigue set in after mile ten.
  • guarantee The watch comes with a two-year guarantee.
  • league Our team joined a summer league.
  • parachute The parachute opened with a loud snap.
  • restaurant The restaurant opens at five.
  • routine Stretching is part of my morning routine.
  • unique That shop sells unique handmade mugs.

List 20: homophone pairs 10

  • aisle Walk down the center aisle to your seat.
  • capital Austin is the capital of Texas.
  • capitol Lawmakers meet inside the capitol building.
  • council The student council meets on Tuesday.
  • counsel A good coach will counsel a nervous player.
  • isle The ferry stops at a tiny isle.
  • principal The principal read the morning announcements.
  • principle Fair play is a basic principle of sports.
  • stationary The bus stayed stationary for an hour.
  • stationery I bought stationery to write thank-you notes.

List 21: look-alike pairs 10

  • advice My aunt gave me good advice.
  • advise I advise you to pack a raincoat.
  • breath Take a deep breath before you dive.
  • breathe Fish breathe through gills.
  • desert A desert gets very little rain.
  • dessert We had peach pie for dessert.
  • loose A loose tooth wiggled all week.
  • lose Do not lose your bus pass.
  • quiet The library is quiet after lunch.
  • quite The test was quite short.

List 22: words people misspell 10

  • business Her business sells handmade candles.
  • February The pond froze over in February.
  • forty The bus holds forty passengers.
  • grammar Good grammar makes your meaning clear.
  • library Return the book to the library by Friday.
  • probably It will probably rain this afternoon.
  • sincerely He signed the letter sincerely yours.
  • truly I am truly sorry about the window.
  • usually We usually eat lunch outside.
  • vegetable A carrot is a root vegetable.

How it works

These spelling words for 6th grade come as 22 lists of 10, one trouble spot per list: hidden double letters, ent against ant, ch that says k. Six are about double letters, where a prefix or an ending joins.

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How these sixth grade spelling words are ordered

Lists 1 to 6 are double letters: those a prefix hides, as in attract and illegal, and those an ending adds, as in beginning. Lists 7 and 8 sort ie from ei. Lists 9 to 16 are endings that sound alike. Lists 17 to 19 hold Greek and French spellings. Lists 20 to 22 hold sound-alikes, look-alikes and everyday traps such as February. Its capital counts until you untick Capitals count under Voice, speed and marking.

Pairs the voice cannot separate

Principal and principle sound alike, and so do 14 other words here, so the sentence decides: The principal read the morning announcements. Type the twin and the results name it. List 21 differs: advice and advise, loose and lose are one sound apart.

  • A Latin prefix often matches the next letter: in plus legal gives illegal, and the double l marks the join.
  • An ending doubles the last letter only when that syllable is stressed: beginning but offered. See Lists 5 and 6.
  • Stationery with an e comes from stationer, once a bookseller with a fixed stall. Remember the er in paper.

Questions and answers

Which 6th grade spelling list is the hardest?

In our view List 19, borrowed from French: guarantee, boutique, fatigue and brochure follow French rules. The grade is only our suggestion, so spelling words for 6th graders who find these easy are on the 7th grade page.

Are these grade 6 spelling words American or British?

American. Neighbor has no u, recognize and analyze take a z, and traveled and canceled have one l. For neighbour, recognise, analyse, travelled and cancelled, open Edit this list on Lists 6, 8 and 16 and retype them.

Does this 6th grade spelling words list follow i before e?

Partly. List 7 is i before e: achieve, niece, siege. List 8 is ei: after c in ceiling and receipt, as long a in neighbor and freight, and against it in seize, leisure and protein. The 6th grade spelling worksheets print those letters as blanks.

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