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4th Grade Spelling Words
Unit 1 “Short Vowels”
sumflatplumbellReview:snack
grimplotbandbluffstep
dockblotoddleftpond
cashmillpastshelfChallenge:heavy
wealthcrunchhintbuildshovel
Unit 2 “Long a”
pale face crate clay Review:grim
stray cane slate today plum
bail rail break ache cash
drain faint flame claim Challenge:neighbor
steak neigh mane grazerailway
Unit 3 “Long e”
beam tea chief squeakReview:neigh
peep weep sleek heal pale
tease thief deal please bail
leak league reef deed Challenge:freedom
feet breathe speech wheezeappeal
Unit 4 “Long i"
file drive kite pies Review:chief
die wipe inside height please
pride spy sigh shy sleek
prime sly pry climb Challenge:highway
minding fright twice slightwildlife
Unit 5 “Long o”
goal mole stone stove Review:kite
chose own fold flow shy
mold toll groan stole climb
foam mows roasting lower Challenge:coaster
sole blown bolt quotemotor
Unit 6 “ch, tch”
choosekitchenmarchingtouchReview:stove
chattersketchedchantchancegoal
branchhitchketchupcheapmows
choppedlatchchefpatchChallenge:chemical
snatcharchstretchingpitchercheckers
4th Grade Spelling Words
Unit 7 “Consonant Clusters”
rushnorthernbrushshedReview:arch
thankswasherphotographketchup
wholethesefifthwhiskcheap
thirtybothershovephraseChallenge:theater
headphonewidthnowherewhirlwherever
Unit 8 “Complex Consonant Clusters”
shredthroughsproutsprawlReview:graph
splitthrobthroatshrinkbrush
screwshrimpscreechstraightenthese
sprangshrieksplashingstrapsChallenge:threaten
strainstrandscriptthrillstrictly
Unit 9 “ar, or”
doordartfortmorningReview:screech
carpetfordcorecordshrimp
sparkawardsmartchargethroat
wornarguestormyboreChallenge:charcoal
guardwardwarpbarnyardforecast
Unit 10 “ar, ir”
gearscarefearcheerReview:fort
sparehearrearstairdart
airfarecareercomparespearworn
beardareaappearyearlyChallenge:sincere
tearlairmeresnarestaircase
Unit 11 “ur”
dirtypursebirthcurlReview: hear
curvecurbpersonshirtspare
worsehurltwirlswirllair
herbturkeyturnippurposeChallenge:spurt
blurredsternlyserpentpearlfurther
Unit 12 “silent letters”
hourlambsknewwrenchReview:curl
kneelthumbshonestanswerpearl
honestyplumberhonorknownshirt
combswrapperknivesdoubtChallenge:knuckles
kneadwriggleheirwrinklewrestle
4th Grade Spelling Words
Unit 13 “soft c, soft g”
centeroncedancegermsReview:combs
spicebridgebadgecircuskneel
cementglancestrangepolicewrench
certainorangeouncegingerChallenge:general
wedgearrangespongevillageceremony
Unit 14 “plurals”
clamsmintspropsarchesReview:circus
dressesparentscavesglassesgerms
hobbiesenginescouchesarrowsspice
enemiesbabiesranchespatchesChallenge:batteries
mistakesberriesmossesarmiescompasses
Unit 15 “compound words”
fishbowllookoutbackyarddesktopReview:berries
campfireoverheadwaterproofgrandparentdresses
railroadsnowstormloudspeakerbookcasearches
bedroomblindfoldnewbornbedspreadChallenge:eyesight
yourselfoverdoclotheslineundertakepaperweight
Unit 16 “inflected endings”
tastedrippingforcedflippingReview:bedspread
tappedflippedcaredflaggeddesktop
rippedskippedtappingsavedsnowstorm
skippingcaringflaggingdiscussedChallenge:outwitted
savingtastingforcingdiscussingunderscoring
Unit 17 “inflected endings with y to i”
funnierfamiliespenniesworriedReview:caring
repliedvariedmarriescarriestasting
easilysilliestjumpieremptierskipped
merriercriescozilysorriestChallenge:handily
prettilylazierhappiestdizziestfactories
Unit 18 “u words”
shouldzoomtunesbrooksReview:pennies
you’llwoolmoodsuitsprettily
crewspoolstoolcookiefunnier
foodusedgrewgroupChallenge:crooked
stoopmovestewhugejuicy
4th Grade Spelling Words
Unit 19 “oi, ou”
flowervoicestowermoundReview:cookie
cowboygownfrownsouthzoom
howlingannoynoisespoundhuge
houndpouchthousandwoundChallenge:drought
grouchcoughgrownvoyagedowntown
Unit 20 “ô words”
walkerchalklawsstalkReview:south
baldcaughtdrawnhaltpouch
strawberryfoughtcallerhalfannoy
strawsmallthoughttalkingChallenge:wallpaper
aweshawlfalsesquallawkward
Unit 21 “VCCV Patterns” (Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel)
dinnerblanketwillowplasticReview:talking
welcomesummerdipperfoggydrawn
thrillerticketswallowpicketshawl
witnessslendernoddedplannerChallenge:cupboard
memberfossilrumblesblossomfriendly
Unit 22 “VCV Patterns” (Vowel-Consonant-Vowel)
riverlevelnevertalentReview:swallow
radarlimitdiverfinishplastic
famousspokencabinwiperrumbles
habitbisonciderstolenChallenge:sequence
promiserazorpityeaselvivid
Unit 23 “Accented Syllables”
abovecancelremindgatherReview:diver
betweenunfoldtenderactionfinish
monsterchamberpetalwomanspoken
weederfrostyclippertutorChallenge:another
posterbehaverelateexciteremember
Unit 24 “Final ər”
grocerpepperbarbergraderReview:cancel
polartankersingerenterbehave
odorcollarzipperpowdertender
dangercheddarpopularharborChallenge:conductor
anchorelevatordaughtervictorwaiter
4th Grade Spelling Words
Unit 25 “Final əl”
uncleturtletotalpencilReview:barber
oralpebblechannellocalanchor
paddlepupilsymbolmedalcheddar
bubblesettlevesselbugleChallenge:animal
pedalspecialankledocilesnorkel
Unit 26 “Final ən”
robinbuttonbaconreasonReview:medal
cottonsunkenelevencousinpupil
wovenraisincannonmuffinpaddle
widenwoodenriddencommonChallenge:violin
provenoftenpenguinskeletonvitamin
Unit 27 “Homophones”
rootroutetaletailReview:cotton
wadeweighedprinceprintsmuffin
doughdoemoosemousseeleven
we’veweavewhosewho’sChallenge:straight
boulderbolderpatiencepatientsstrait
Unit 28 “Prefixes”
discouragedisappointdisbeliefdistrustReview:prince
disloyalmisplacemislabelmisleadweighed
misstepmisnumbernonfatnonfictionbolder
nonsensenonstopunableunplugChallenge:mishap
uncertainuncomfortableuncoveruncleanunravel
Unit 29 “Suffixes”
spotlesssunnyfurryreallyReview:disappoint
hairybarelytastelesshandfulnonfat
lifelessillnesshopefullyhappinessmisnumber
goodnesssorrowfulpurelysicknessChallenge:superbly
joyfullyaimlessbreathlesscertainlysuccessful
Unit 30 “Stressed Syllables”
burrowfurnaceconcertlanternReview:really
thirstydisturbalertperhapshandful
purchasenervousmoderncapturegoodness
merchantsurviveconcernserviceChallenge:survey
easternwhirlwindsurprisepersuadeemerge