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Grade 5 Spelling Bee Words

The complete list of 100 practice words for district-level spelling bees, around age 10. Every word comes with its part of speech and an example sentence — or practise the whole list out loud, with audio, in our free spelling bee.

About the Grade 5 spelling bee words

District bees are the first level where spellers face a room of other schools' champions, and the word list widens to match. Grade 5 words tend to be longer and more abstract, drawn from science and social studies as much as from reading. Word roots start paying off here: a speller who knows what 'graph' or 'port' means can reason through a word they've never seen.

Spelling patterns this list drills

  • Greek and Latin roots (graph, port, struct, dict)
  • double consonants in the middle of longer words
  • -ance versus -ence endings
  • silent letters — knight, wrestle, doubt

How to practise: Ask for the word's origin. Once a speller knows a word came from Greek, 'ph' for the /f/ sound stops being a guess.

All 100 Grade 5 spelling bee words

  1. achievementnoun

    “Winning the spelling bee was a proud achievement for me.”

  2. additionnoun

    “In math class, we learned that addition is when we combine two numbers.”

  3. adventurenoun

    “We went on a fun adventure to the forest and discovered hidden trails.”

  4. agriculturenoun

    “My uncle works in agriculture and grows many different fruits and vegetables.”

  5. antonymnoun

    “The antonym of 'hot' is 'cold', which is easy to remember.”

  6. appearancenoun

    “My friend's appearance changed when she got a new haircut.”

  7. argumentnoun

    “My brother and I had a small argument about who gets to play the video game first.”

  8. asteroidnoun

    “Scientists study asteroids to learn more about the universe.”

  9. atmospherenoun

    “The atmosphere at the concert was filled with excitement and joy.”

  10. attentionnoun

    “The teacher asked for our attention before starting the lesson.”

  11. balletnoun

    “She practiced ballet every week to prepare for the recital.”

  12. barometernoun

    “We used a barometer to check if it would rain today.”

  13. biographynoun

    “I read a biography about a famous scientist and learned how they changed the world.”

  14. biologynoun

    “In biology class, we studied the different parts of a plant and how they grow.”

  15. bouquetnoun

    “I picked a colorful bouquet of flowers for my mother on her birthday.”

  16. buffetnoun

    “At the buffet, I filled my plate with pasta and salad.”

  17. cafeterianoun

    “We enjoyed pizza and fruit in the cafeteria during lunchtime.”

  18. calendarnoun

    “I marked my birthday on the calendar so I wouldn't forget.”

  19. capturenoun

    “The photographer wanted to capture the beauty of the sunset.”

  20. categorynoun

    “We sorted the animals into a category based on whether they live in water or on land.”

  21. celebrationverb

    “We had a big celebration for my birthday with cake and balloons.”

  22. clich

    “The teacher said that using a clich in our story would make it less interesting.”

  23. collectionnoun

    “I have a collection of colorful stamps from around the world.”

  24. communitynoun

    “Our community came together to clean up the park on Saturday.”

  25. competitionnoun

    “The school held a spelling competition, and I was excited to participate.”

  26. creaturenoun

    “The little creature peeked out from behind the rock.”

  27. critiquenoun

    “In class, we will do a critique of each other's stories to help improve them.”

  28. croissantnoun

    “I had a warm croissant with butter for breakfast this morning.”

  29. debrisnoun

    “After the storm, there was debris all over the street.”

  30. democracynoun

    “In our school, we practice democracy by voting for our class representatives.”

  31. demonstrationnoun

    “During the demonstration, we learned how to make a volcano using baking soda and vinegar.”

  32. depotnoun

    “We went to the train depot to watch the trains come and go.”

  33. determinationnoun

    “With determination, she practiced every day to improve her soccer skills.”

  34. diameternoun

    “The diameter of the pizza was so big that it could feed the whole team.”

  35. dictionarynoun

    “I used my dictionary to find the meaning of the word 'adventure'.”

  36. differencenoun

    “There is a big difference between a cat and a dog.”

  37. directionnoun

    “I followed the direction on the map to find my way to the park.”

  38. educationnoun

    “Education is important because it helps us learn new things every day.”

  39. electricitynoun

    “We use electricity to power our lights and appliances at home.”

  40. entertainmentnoun

    “The circus provided great entertainment for the whole family.”

  41. environmentnoun

    “We should all help protect the environment by recycling.”

  42. facadenoun

    “The building had a beautiful facade that made it look very grand.”

  43. featurenoun

    “The best feature of the park is the big playground.”

  44. Februarynoun

    “My birthday is in February.”

  45. fractionnoun

    “If we cut the pizza into four equal pieces, each piece is one fraction of the whole.”

  46. furniturenoun

    “We arranged the new furniture in the living room to make it look cozy.”

  47. generationnoun

    “Each generation learns from the one before it to help make the world better.”

  48. genrenoun

    “My favorite genre of books is adventure because I love exciting stories.”

  49. geographynoun

    “In geography class, we learned about the different countries and their capitals.”

  50. geologynoun

    “Geology helps us understand the rocks and minerals that make up our Earth.”

  51. governmentnoun

    “The government makes rules to help keep our community safe.”

  52. immediatelyadverb

    “When the bell rang, we immediately lined up for lunch.”

  53. interferencenoun

    “There was interference on the radio, making it hard to hear the music.”

  54. mentionnoun

    “Can you mention your favorite book during our discussion?”

  55. microphonenoun

    “The singer held the microphone close as she performed on stage.”

  56. microscopenoun

    “In science class, we used a microscope to look at tiny cells.”

  57. mixturenoun

    “For the science experiment, we created a mixture of vinegar and baking soda.”

  58. motivationnoun

    “My motivation for studying hard is to get good grades and learn new things.”

  59. naiveadjective

    “The naive puppy thought every stranger just wanted to play with him.”

  60. naturenoun

    “We went for a walk in nature and saw many beautiful trees and flowers.”

  61. necessaryadjective

    “It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle for safety.”

  62. observationnoun

    “Her observation of the butterfly helped her learn more about its life cycle.”

  63. originaladjective

    “My original drawing was displayed at the school art show.”

  64. palettenoun

    “The artist used a bright palette of colors to paint the beautiful sunset.”

  65. particularadjective

    “I have a particular favorite book that I read every summer.”

  66. performancenoun

    “I was excited to watch the school performance of the play.”

  67. perimeternoun

    “To find the perimeter of the playground, we measured all the sides.”

  68. persistencenoun

    “His persistence in trying to solve the puzzle finally led him to the right answer.”

  69. petiteadjective

    “My sister is so petite that she can easily fit into the small chair in the corner.”

  70. phonicsnoun

    “In our reading class, we practice phonics to learn how to sound out words.”

  71. photographnoun

    “I took a photograph of my family at the beach during our vacation.”

  72. photosynthesisnoun

    “Plants use sunlight to perform photosynthesis and make their own food.”

  73. picturenoun

    “I drew a picture of my dog playing in the park.”

  74. plateaunoun

    “The animals grazed peacefully on the wide, flat plateau.”

  75. polygonnoun

    “A triangle is a type of polygon because it has three sides.”

  76. populationnoun

    “Our town has a population of about five thousand people.”

  77. positionnoun

    “She took the first position in the race and won a medal.”

  78. probablyadverb

    “It will probably rain tomorrow, so we should take our umbrellas.”

  79. questionnoun

    “I raised my hand to ask a question about the story we read in class.”

  80. rapportnoun

    “The teacher built a good rapport with her students.”

  81. reactionnoun

    “When I told my friend a joke, her reaction was to burst out laughing.”

  82. referencenoun

    “I used a book as a reference to help me with my science project.”

  83. responsibleadjective

    “It is important to be responsible when taking care of your pet by feeding it and playing with it.”

  84. resumeverb

    “After lunch, we will resume our game of tag.”

  85. routinenoun

    “Every morning, I follow my routine of brushing my teeth and eating breakfast.”

  86. schedulenoun

    “We need to check our schedule to see when the field trip is.”

  87. sequencenoun

    “In math class, we learned how to arrange numbers in a sequence.”

  88. souvenirnoun

    “I bought a small souvenir from the gift shop to remember my trip.”

  89. synonymnoun

    “The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful,' and both mean feeling good.”

  90. tableaunoun

    “During the school play, the students created a beautiful tableau to represent spring.”

  91. telephonenoun

    “I called my friend on the telephone to tell her about the fun day we had.”

  92. telescopenoun

    “We used the telescope to look at the stars and see the craters on the moon.”

  93. temperaturenoun

    “The temperature outside was warm enough for us to play at the park.”

  94. thermometernoun

    “When I got a cold, my mom used a thermometer to check my temperature.”

  95. thoroughlyadverb

    “Make sure to clean your room thoroughly before you go outside.”

  96. tournamentnoun

    “The school held a basketball tournament with teams from different grades.”

  97. treasurenoun

    “We found a treasure chest filled with gold coins and shiny jewels on the beach.”

  98. uniqueadjective

    “Each snowflake is unique and has its own special shape.”

  99. varietynoun

    “At the picnic, there was a variety of sandwiches and drinks to choose from.”

  100. vocabularynoun

    “Reading books can help you learn new vocabulary and improve your writing.”

Questions about this list

How many words are on the Grade 5 spelling bee list?

100 words, all of them on this page with an example sentence. The list covers the vocabulary typically used at district-level bees for spellers around age 10.

What kinds of words appear in a Grade 5 bee?

Greek and Latin roots (graph, port, struct, dict); double consonants in the middle of longer words; -ance versus -ence endings. Ask for the word's origin. Once a speller knows a word came from Greek, 'ph' for the /f/ sound stops being a guess.

Is this list free to use?

Yes. The full list is on this page, and the interactive bee with audio pronunciation is free with no sign-up.

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