Spelling Test Buddy offers a comprehensive list of Fifth Grade Spelling word lists. Use these words in your 5th grade spelling curriculum or to build custom Worksheets.
Our Fifth Grade spelling words are broken down into a scope and sequence across 23 lists to take you from the first day of school, through the whole school year.
Each list contains approximately 20 spelling words.
These words align with the following standards:
- CCSS ELA: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2.e
- Next Generation Learning Standards: NGLS ELA.5.L.2
Generate custom spelling and phonics worksheets with these words
Do you want to generate worksheets for definition match, word hunt, cloze (fill in the blank), flash cards, sound sorts, Morphology word matrices, and more?
Simply find the word list you want to use below, then tap on “Generate Worksheet” to get started. This will take you to Worksheet Creator.
You then pick the worksheet template you want to use, edit your list of words, and generate your worksheet.
Then, print, download, or share your worksheet.
Create a spelling test that reads Fifth Grade spelling words out loud to my students
Spelling Test Buddy transforms these Fifth Grade word lists into digital spelling tests that speak each word aloud. It can also read an example sentence, helping students hear the word naturally before spelling it.
Students use the audio controls to repeat the word or sentence as needed and then submit their typed answer. Because the directions and pronunciation stay consistent, students can work with less teacher assistance. Pick a Fifth Grade list from this page or add your own curriculum words and sentences. Learning tools such as Teach Me, Digital Sorts, and spelling games offer further reinforcement.
Try this sample test from the first Word List below.
Word Lists
| List | Words | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | distance, shuttle, advance, perhaps, husband, drummer, problem, regular, channel, mustard, petals, admire, method, comedy, figure, tissue, butter, enjoy, anger, denim | |
| 2 | coast, paint, faint, willow, feast, arrow, maintain, appeal, speech, needle, crease, bowling, wheat, charcoal, grain, complain, Spain, praise, breeze, sneeze | |
| 3 | supplied, supplying, denied, denying, decided, deciding, included, including, admitted, admitting, occurred, occurring, qualified, qualifying, identified, identifying, delayed, delaying, satisfied, satisfying | |
| 4 | they're, you've, weren't, needn't, there'd, they've, mustn't, what'll, doesn't, hadn't, could've, would've, should've, might've, wouldn't, who've, shouldn't, who'd, this'll, couldn't | |
| 5 | acorn, icon, silent, hotel, spider, coast, arrow, speech, charcoal, Spain, deciding, included, qualified, satisfied, identified, they're, would've, who'd, this'll, couldn't | |
| 6 | shovel, southern, northern, chapter, hyphen, chosen, establish, although, challenge, approach, astonish, python, shatter, ethnic, shiver, pharmacy, charity, china, attach, ostrich | |
| 7 | staffs, ourselves, pants, scissors, loaves, volcanoes, chiefs, buffaloes, flamingoes, beliefs, echoes, shelves, quizzes, sheriffs, dominoes, thieves, measles, avocados, chefs, pianos | |
| 8 | example, level, slogan, quarrel, scramble, evil, oxygen, wooden, double, travel, cancel, chuckle, fossil, toboggan, veteran, chisel, suburban, single, sudden, beagle | |
| 9 | danger, wander, tractor, dollar, harbor, eager, eraser, surrender, solar, sticker, locker, helicopter, pillar, refrigerator, caterpillar, rumor, glimmer, linger, sensor, alligator | |
| 10 | jewel, kingdom, gasoline, factory, garage, tropical, pajamas, estimate, tomorrow, humidity, Chicago, bulletin, carnival, illustrate, elegant, census, terrific, celebrate, operate, celery | |
| 11 | waterproof, teaspoon, grasshopper, homesick, barefoot, courthouse, earthquake, rowboat, scrapbook, countryside, lightweight, fishhook, spotlight, blindfold, whirlpool, tablespoon, greenhouse, postcard, hummingbird, thumbtack | |
| 12 | excuse, scene, muscle, explore, pledge, journal, science, schedule, gigantic, scheme, Japan, excellent, exclaim, fascinate, ginger, scholar, scent, dodge, smudge, schooner | |
| 13 | address, collar, mirror, recess, committee, collect, Mississippi, immediate, command, appreciate, announce, possess, Tennessee, gallop, opponent, barricade, broccoli, accomplish, allowance, zucchini | |
| 14 | uncover, defrost, uncomfortable, discourage, disadvantage, unfortunate, unfamiliar, disability, discomfort, deodorant, unemployed, deflate, disbelief, unpredictable, disapprove, disappoint, unpleasant, dehydrated, disqualify, undecided | |
| 15 | khaki, hula, banana, ballet, waltz, tomato, vanilla, canyon, yogurt, banquet, macaroni, polka, cobra, koala, barbecue, safari, buffet, stampede, karate, kiosk | |
| 16 | overlook, underline, subway, subset, supermarket, outlet, underground, overboard, undercurrent, superstar, overtime, supersonic, submarine, undercover, overcast, outfield, output, supernatural, subdivision, subhead | |
| 17 | cent, sent, scent, threw, through, weather, whether, their, they're, there, chili, chilly, tide, tied, pale, pail, aloud, allowed, course, coarse | |
| 18 | sensible, valuable, convertible, divisible, washable, flexible, forgettable, hospitable, available, reasonable, laughable, reversible, agreeable, favorable, sociable, responsible, fashionable, breakable, allowable, tolerable | |
| 19 | elementary, vehicle, miniature, probability, opportunity, substitute, variety, literature, elevator, Pennsylvania, ravioli, cafeteria, mosaic, tuxedo, meteorite, fascination, cylinder, intermediate, centennial, curiosity | |
| 20 | music, musician, select, selection, sign, signal, part, partial, haste, hasten, protect, protection, magic, magician, resign, resignation, electric, electrician, condemn, condemnation | |
| 21 | fifth, Grade, artist, tourism, biology, phobia, heroism, geology, cartoonist, technology, journalism, hydrophobia, violinist, ecology, patriotism, vocalist, meteorology, zoology, claustrophobia, capitalism | |
| 22 | describe, interruption, inspection, scribble, respectful, bankrupt, project, injection, manuscript, suspect, subscription, spectacular, eruption, eject, abruptly, prescribe, reject, aspect, rupture, inscribe | |
| 23 | telephone, graphic, thermometer, photographer, centimeter, paragraph, telescope, diameter, photocopy, speedometer, telegraph, millimeter, autograph, television, barometer, telecommute, pedometer, phonograph, kilometer, telephoto |