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Winter Words Spelling List

Ninety winter words from mitt to permafrost: pick a list, press Start test and type what you hear.

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Level 1, List 1: short words

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  1. 1.mittI lost one mitt on the hill.
  2. 2.furThe hood is lined with soft fur.
  3. 3.rinkThe rink opens at nine on Saturdays.
  4. 4.puckThe puck slid under the bench.
  5. 5.saltWe spread salt on the icy steps.
  6. 6.slickFreezing rain made the sidewalk slick.
  7. 7.napThe cat took a nap by the heater.
  8. 8.hatPull your hat down over your ears.
  9. 9.cubThe zoo's bear cub rolled in the snow.
  10. 10.denThe fox family stayed in the den.

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Level 1, List 1: short words 10

  • cub The zoo's bear cub rolled in the snow.
  • den The fox family stayed in the den.
  • fur The hood is lined with soft fur.
  • hat Pull your hat down over your ears.
  • mitt I lost one mitt on the hill.
  • nap The cat took a nap by the heater.
  • puck The puck slid under the bench.
  • rink The rink opens at nine on Saturdays.
  • salt We spread salt on the icy steps.
  • slick Freezing rain made the sidewalk slick.

Level 1, List 2: ice and snow 10

  • drift A drift of snow blocked the gate.
  • flake A single flake melted on my glove.
  • freeze Pipes can freeze on the coldest nights.
  • hail Pea-sized hail rattled the porch roof.
  • ice Ice sealed the lid of the trash can.
  • icy The icy wind stung my cheeks.
  • melt The snowman began to melt at noon.
  • sleet Sleet stung our faces at recess.
  • slush Gray slush filled the gutter.
  • thaw The driveway will thaw by afternoon.

Level 1, List 3: warm clothes 10

  • boots My boots left deep prints in the snow.
  • coat My winter coat has deep pockets.
  • gloves I keep spare gloves in my backpack.
  • hooded I wore a hooded coat to the bus.
  • layers Dress in layers for the ski trip.
  • mittens She knitted striped mittens for me.
  • parka His parka has a furry hood.
  • sock One sock got soaked in the snow.
  • vest A puffy vest keeps my chest warm.
  • wool These wool socks itch a little.

Level 2, List 4: two syllables 10

  • arctic The arctic fox has a white winter coat.
  • ember One ember still glowed in the ashes.
  • flannel He sleeps in flannel pajamas.
  • goalie The goalie wears the biggest pads.
  • polar Polar air pushed the thermometer below zero.
  • powder Skiers love fresh powder.
  • shiver One gust made the whole line shiver.
  • sniffle I woke up with a sniffle.
  • toasty The kitchen is toasty when the oven is on.
  • twinkle Porch lights twinkle through the falling snow.

Level 2, List 5: compound words 10

  • bobsled The bobsled raced down the icy track.
  • earmuffs Her earmuffs are pink and fuzzy.
  • fireside We read stories by the fireside.
  • snowball I packed a snowball with both hands.
  • snowboard He waxed his snowboard before the trip.
  • snowdrift A snowdrift buried the mailbox post.
  • snowfall Last night's snowfall covered the cars.
  • snowshoe A snowshoe keeps your foot from sinking.
  • snowstorm The snowstorm lasted two days.
  • snowsuit My baby sister wore a puffy snowsuit.

Level 2, List 6: ing, ed and est 10

  • bundled We bundled up before going outside.
  • coldest Today was the coldest day this year.
  • darkest December has the darkest evenings.
  • freezing My toes were freezing inside my skates.
  • gliding Skaters were gliding across the pond.
  • melting The icicles are melting in the sun.
  • shivering We stood shivering in the lift line.
  • skating Skating lessons start in December.
  • skiing My cousins go skiing every winter.
  • sledding We went sledding behind the school.

Level 3, List 7: the calendar and the weather 10

  • accumulation The forecast calls for heavy snow accumulation.
  • advisory A winter weather advisory was posted.
  • Celsius The lab thermometer reads in Celsius.
  • degrees It was ten degrees below zero.
  • Fahrenheit Our oven dial is marked in Fahrenheit.
  • February Our pond stays frozen through February.
  • flurries A few flurries fell during recess.
  • hazardous Icy roads made driving hazardous.
  • January January is named for the Roman god Janus.
  • visibility Blowing snow cut visibility on the highway.

Level 3, List 8: sports and gear 10

  • anorak Her anorak kept out the wind.
  • balaclava A balaclava covers the head and neck.
  • biathlon She trains all year for the biathlon.
  • corduroy My corduroy pants are warm.
  • curling In curling, players slide stones on ice.
  • galoshes She pulled galoshes over her shoes.
  • goggles Ski goggles block the glare.
  • pullover He pulled a wool pullover over his head.
  • snowmobile The ranger arrived on a snowmobile.
  • toboggan Four of us fit on the toboggan.

Level 3, List 9: nature in the cold 10

  • aurora The aurora lit the northern sky green.
  • barren The field looked barren under the snow.
  • caribou A herd of caribou crossed the frozen river.
  • desolate The beach is desolate in winter.
  • ermine An ermine darted across the snowy trail.
  • glacial A glacial wind swept across the lake.
  • juniper Blue berries dotted the juniper bush.
  • northern A northern wind brought more snow.
  • permafrost Permafrost is ground that stays frozen.
  • wolverine A wolverine left tracks in the snow.

How it works

Ninety winter words in three levels of three lists. Level 1 has short words such as mitt, icy and gloves, Level 2 has snowdrift, shivering and flannel, and Level 3 has toboggan, permafrost and Fahrenheit. No word repeats our Christmas list.

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Three levels, from mitt to permafrost

Level 1 is for kindergarten and first grade: short words (rink, puck), ice and snow (hail, slush) and warm clothes (parka, mittens). Level 2, about second to fourth grade, has two syllables (arctic, goalie), compound words (snowshoe, earmuffs) and endings (sledding, coldest). Level 3, fifth grade and up, has the calendar and the weather (flurries, advisory), sports and gear (toboggan, balaclava) and nature in the cold (caribou, aurora). The grades are only our suggestion.

Four words with a capital

January, February, Celsius and Fahrenheit are in List 7. The Capitals count box starts checked, so january with a small j is marked wrong until you uncheck it under Voice, speed and marking.

  • Arctic has a c before the t that many people skip: arc-tic.
  • February has an r after the b: Feb-ru-ary.

Questions and answers

Do these work as January spelling words?

Yes. January and February are both in List 7, and the snow, ice and clothing words fit the whole month. Nothing here is about a holiday.

Why is snow not on a winter list?

Snow, sled, scarf and hug are on our Christmas list, and this page repeats none of its words. Snow is here inside snowball, snowstorm, snowshoe, snowsuit, snowdrift, snowboard, snowfall and snowmobile.

Is it Celsius or Celcius?

Celsius, with an s after the l. The scale is named for Anders Celsius, and Fahrenheit for Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, which is why both words take a capital.

Which are the winter spelling words grade 2 classes can use?

Level 2, Lists 4 to 6: arctic and goalie, snowshoe and earmuffs, sledding and coldest. The grade is only our suggestion, and Edit this list changes any word.

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