Level 05 Spelling Bee Word List
Study the complete Level 05 spelling bee word list below — a free spelling bee practice and vocabulary-building resource with 588 competition words for Level 5 preparation. Every word includes its meaning, part of speech, word origin (etymology), IPA pronunciation, and a free audio pronunciation clip, so you can study spelling, definitions, and correct pronunciation together — exactly the multi-dimensional word knowledge tested at regional and national spelling bee competitions.
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| Aardvark /ˈɑːrdvɑːrk/ Noun Afrikaans | A nocturnal, burrowing mammal native to Africa, with a long snout and powerful claws, that feeds on ants and termites. | 🔊 Listen |
| Absonant /ˈæbsənənt/ Adjective Latin | Discordant; unharmonious. | 🔊 Listen |
| Accipiter /ækˈsɪpətər/ noun Latin | A genus of predatory birds, including hawks. | 🔊 Listen |
| Acierage /ˈɑːsjərɑːʒ/ noun French | A process of coating engraving plates with a thin layer of steel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Actuality /ˌæktʃuˈælɪti/ Noun Latin | The state of being actual or real. | 🔊 Listen |
| Adjutancy /ˈædʒʊtənsi/ Noun Latin | The office or rank of an adjutant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Advertent /ədˈvɜːrtənt/ Adjective Latin | Attentive; heedful. | 🔊 Listen |
| Afterwale /ˈæftərˌweɪl/ Noun English | A second growth of grass after the hay crop. | 🔊 Listen |
| Airstream /ˈɛərˌstriːm/ Noun English | A current of air. | 🔊 Listen |
| Algometer /ælˈɡɒmɪtər/ Noun Greek | An instrument for measuring sensitivity to pain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Alligator /ˈælɪˌɡeɪtər/ Noun Spanish | A large carnivorous reptile of the crocodile family, found in warm waters of America and China. | 🔊 Listen |
| Alpenglow /ˈælpənˌɡloʊ/ Noun German | The reddish glow seen on mountains at sunrise or sunset. | 🔊 Listen |
| Amberjack /ˈæmbərˌdʒæk/ Noun English | A type of large, fast-swimming predatory fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ampliate /ˈæmpliˌeɪt/ Verb Latin | To enlarge or expand. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anatomical /ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl/ Adjective Greek | Relating to the bodily structure of humans, animals, or other living organisms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anhedonia /ˌænhɪˈdoʊniə/ Noun Greek | Inability to feel pleasure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anteroom /ˈæntɪˌruːm/ Noun French | A small room leading to a larger or more important one. | 🔊 Listen |
| Apex /ˈeɪpɛks/ Noun Latin | The tip or highest point of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Appendage /əˈpɛndɪdʒ/ Noun Latin | A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important. | 🔊 Listen |
| Arbitrage /ˈɑːrbɪtrɑːʒ/ Noun French | The simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets to take advantage of differing prices. | 🔊 Listen |
| Armature /ˈɑːrmətʃʊər/ Noun Latin | The rotating coil or coils of an electric motor or dynamo. | 🔊 Listen |
| Artemisia /ˌɑːrtəˈmiʒə/ noun Greek | A genus of plants in the daisy family, including wormwood and sagebrush. | 🔊 Listen |
| Askance /əˈskæns/ adverb Middle English | With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval. | 🔊 Listen |
| Astringe /əˈstrɪndʒ/ Verb Latin (via Old French) | To cause to contract; to draw together. | 🔊 Listen |
| Attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ Adjective Latin (via Old French) | Paying close attention; observant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Authority /əˈθɔːrɪti/ Noun Latin | The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. | 🔊 Listen |
| Avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/ Adverb Old French | Able to be avoided or prevented. | 🔊 Listen |
| Backfield /ˈbækˌfiːld/ Noun English | The offensive players in a team who are positioned behind the line of scrimmage. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bagpiper /ˈbæɡˌpaɪpər/ Noun English | A person who plays the bagpipes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Balletic /bæˈlɛtɪk/ Adjective French | Relating to or characteristic of ballet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Banausic /bəˈnɔːsɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or characteristic of a mechanic or artisan; materialistic, utilitarian. | 🔊 Listen |
| Barbicel /ˈbɑːrbɪsɛl/ Noun Latin | A minute barb, especially one on a bird's feather. | 🔊 Listen |
| Barracoon /ˌbærəˈkuːn/ Noun Spanish (Portuguese) | An enclosure in which slaves or convicts were confined. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bassinet /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/ Noun French | A basket-like bed for a baby, often with a hood and on wheels. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bathroom /ˈbæθˌruːm/ Noun English | A room containing a toilet and a sink, and usually a bathtub or shower. | 🔊 Listen |
| Beatrice /ˈbiːətrɪs/ Noun Italian | A female given name. | 🔊 Listen |
| Beletter /bɪˈlɛtər/ Verb English | To write letters to, often with the implication of sending many. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bentwood /ˈbɛntwʊd/ Noun English (bent + wood) | Wood that has been shaped by being steamed and bent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bicarbonate /baɪˈkɑrbənɪt/ Noun Latin (bi- + carbonate) | A salt containing the anion HCO3−. | 🔊 Listen |
| Billabong /ˈbɪləbɔŋ/ Noun Australian Aboriginal | An oxbow lake or a small, stagnant pool of water in an Australian riverbed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Biologic /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to biology or living organisms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bitumen /ˈbɪtjuːmən/ Noun Latin | A black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum distillation, used for paving. | 🔊 Listen |
| Blindfold /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/ Verb English | To cover someone's eyes with a piece of cloth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bocaccio /boʊˈkɑtʃioʊ/ noun Italian | A type of rockfish found in the Pacific Ocean. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bondsman /ˈbɑndzmən/ noun English | A person who provides a bond as surety for someone's appearance in court. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bordeaux /bɔrˈdoʊ/ noun French | A red or white wine from the Bordeaux region of France. | 🔊 Listen |
| Boundless / /ˈbaʊndləs/ Adjective English (from bound) | Unlimited or immense. | 🔊 Listen |
| Braillist / /ˈbreɪlɪst/ Noun English (from Braille) | A person who reads or writes in Braille. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bribery /ˈbraɪbəri/ Noun Old French | The act or practice of giving or taking bribes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Brockage /ˈbrɑːkɪdʒ/ Noun German | A coin struck with a mirror image of the reverse on the obverse due to a previous coin sticking to the die. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bryology /braɪˈɑlədʒi/ noun Greek | The scientific study of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Buoyance /ˈbuːjəns/ Noun Old French | The quality or state of being buoyant; the upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged or floating object. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cablegram /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/ Noun English | A telegram sent by submarine telegraph cable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Calamari /ˌkæləˈmɑːri/ Noun Italian | Squid, especially as food. | 🔊 Listen |
| Camcorder /ˈkæmˌkɔːrdər/ Noun English (blend of camera and recorder) | A portable electronic device combining a video camera and a video recorder. | 🔊 Listen |
| Camshaft /ˈkæmˌʃæft/ Noun English | A shaft with cams attached to it, especially one that operates the valves in an internal combustion engine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cantabank /ˈkæntəˌbæŋk/ Noun English | A type of fishing boat or net. (Obscure) | 🔊 Listen |
| Capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ Noun Latin | A genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, including chili peppers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Careful /ˈkɛrfəl/ Adjective Old English | Exercising caution or prudence; avoiding danger or mistakes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Casserole /ˈkæsəˌroʊl/ Noun French | A dish made in an oven, typically consisting of baked ingredients covered with sauce. | 🔊 Listen |
| Causality /kɔˈzæləti/ noun Latin | The relationship between cause and effect. | 🔊 Listen |
| Centigram /ˈsɛntɪˌɡræm/ noun French | A unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chaldron /ˈtʃɔldrən/ noun Old French | An obsolete unit of measure, especially for coal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Charlock /ˈtʃɑːrlɒk/ Noun Old English | A wild mustard plant, often a weed in cereal crops. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chef /ʃɛf/ Noun French (from Latin) | A professional cook, typically in a restaurant or hotel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chickaree /ˌtʃɪkəˈri/ This is a noun. Algonquian | A North American red squirrel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chloride /ˈklɔraɪd/ This is a noun. Greek | A compound of chlorine with another element or group. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chrysopal /ˈkrɪsəˌpɑl/ Noun Greek | A type of opal with a golden-yellow color. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cineplex /ˈsɪnəˌplɛks/ Noun Greek/Latin | A large cinema complex with multiple screens. | 🔊 Listen |
| Claimant /ˈkleɪmənt/ Noun Old French | A person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a benefit. | 🔊 Listen |
| Clavecin /ˈklævɪsɪn/ Noun French | A harpsichord or similar stringed keyboard instrument. | 🔊 Listen |
| Clergyman /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/ Noun English | A man who is an ordained member of the clergy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cliquism /kliˈkɪzəm/ Noun French | A system of government or organization based on small, exclusive groups of people. | 🔊 Listen |
| Coal /koʊl/ Noun Old English | A black or brownish-black combustible sedimentary rock, used as fuel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Coda /ˈkoʊdə/ Noun Italian | The concluding passage of a piece of music. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cohesive /koʊˈhiːsɪv/ adjective Latin | Characterized by or causing cohesion; sticking together. | 🔊 Listen |
| Collectable /kəˈlɛktəbəl/ adjective English | Worth collecting; able to be collected. | 🔊 Listen |
| Colubrine /kəˈluːbrɪn/ Adjective Latin | Relating to or resembling a snake, especially a nonvenomous one. | 🔊 Listen |
| Commonality /ˌkɑːməˈnælɪti/ Noun English | The sharing of common features or attributes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Computer /kəmˈpjuːtər/ Noun Latin | An electronic device for storing and processing data. | 🔊 Listen |
| Conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ Adjective Latin | Having the property of conducting heat or electricity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Conical /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/ Adjective Latin | Having the form of a cone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Consomme /kɑnˈsɑmeɪ/ Noun French | A clear soup made from highly seasoned stock. | 🔊 Listen |
| Continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ Noun Latin | A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ Noun English | A book containing recipes and instructions for cooking. | 🔊 Listen |
| Coralene /ˈkɔːrəˌliːn/ Noun English (coral + -ene) | A type of decorative glass resembling coral. | 🔊 Listen |
| Corrigan /ˈkɔːrɪɡən/ Noun Irish | A surname of Irish origin. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ Adjective Scottish/Old English | Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation. | 🔊 Listen |
| Courtship /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/ Noun Old French | The period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship, with a view to marriage. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crabby /ˈkræbi/ adjective English | Easily annoyed; bad-tempered. | 🔊 Listen |
| Creator /kriˈeɪtər/ noun Latin | A person or thing that brings something into existence. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cricetid /kraɪˈsiːtɪd/ noun Latin | Any of a family of rodents including hamsters, voles, and lemmings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crockery /ˈkrɑkəri/ Noun English | Earthenware dishes, plates, and other tableware. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cruiser /ˈkruːzər/ Noun Dutch | A large fast warship; a large boat or car. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cube /kjuːb/ Noun/Verb Greek | A three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces; to cut into cubes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Curability /ˌkjʊrəˈbɪləti/ Noun Latin + English | The quality or state of being curable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cuspid /ˈkʌspɪd/ Noun Latin | A tooth with a single cusp, especially a canine tooth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cyclical /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/ Adjective Greek + English | Occurring in cycles; recurrent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dabchick /ˈdæbtʃɪk/ Noun English | A small diving bird, a little grebe. | 🔊 Listen |
| Danseuse /dɑːnˈsɜːz/ Noun French | A female ballet dancer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Date /deɪt/ Noun, Verb Old French | A particular day, month, or year; to ascertain the age of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Daze /deɪz/ Noun, Verb Old Norse | A state of stunned confusion or bewilderment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dean /diːn/ Noun Latin (via Old French and Old English) | The head of a cathedral chapter or a university faculty. | 🔊 Listen |
| Decennary /dɪˈsɛnəri/ Noun, Adjective Latin | A period of ten years; consisting of ten years. | 🔊 Listen |
| Decumbent /dɪˈkʌmbənt/ Adjective Latin | Lying down; especially, in botany, lying along the ground with the tip ascending. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deformity /dɪˈfɔrmɪti/ Noun English | A physical distortion or malformation. | 🔊 Listen |
| Demagnetize /diːˈmæɡnətaɪz/ Verb English (from de- + magnetize) | To remove the magnetic properties from. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dentelle /dɛnˈtɛl/ noun French | An ornamental design, resembling lace, used on bookbindings or other decorative items. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deprogram /diːˈproʊˌgræm/ verb English (de- + program) | To persuade a person to abandon a belief system, especially a cult. | 🔊 Listen |
| Describable /dɪˈskraɪbəbəl/ adjective Latin | Able to be described. | 🔊 Listen |
| Detector /dɪˈtɛktər/ Used as a noun. English | A device or instrument designed to detect the presence of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Devitalize /diˈvaɪtəlaɪz/ Used as a verb. English | To deprive of vitality or vigor. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dietary /ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/ Adjective Latin (diaeta) via English | Of or relating to diet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dine /daɪn/ verb Old French | To eat dinner. | 🔊 Listen |
| Directory /dɪˈrɛktəri/ noun Latin | A book or online resource listing names, addresses, and phone numbers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Discrepant /dɪsˈkrɛpənt/ Adjective Latin | Lacking compatibility or consistency. | 🔊 Listen |
| Disputant /dɪˈspjuːtənt/ Noun Latin | A person involved in a dispute. | 🔊 Listen |
| Diversify /dɪˈvɜrsɪfaɪ/ Verb Latin | To make or become more diverse or varied. | 🔊 Listen |
| Doge /doʊdʒ/ Noun Italian | The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dominant /ˈdɑmɪnənt/ adjective Latin | Having power and influence over others; most important, powerful, or influential. | 🔊 Listen |
| Doornail /ˈdɔrˌneɪl/ noun English (from door + nail) | A large nail formerly used in fastening the knocker on a door. | 🔊 Listen |
| Doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ adjective English (from doubt) | Feeling uncertain about something; arousing feelings of uncertainty. | 🔊 Listen |
| Downpour /ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/ noun English (from down + pour) | A heavy fall of rain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ Adjective Greek (dramatikos via Latin and French) | Relating to drama or the theater; sudden and striking. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dreamy /ˈdriːmi/ Adjective Old English (drēam) | Having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; tending to dream. | 🔊 Listen |
| Drip /drɪp/ Verb, Noun Old English (dryppan) | (Verb) To fall in small drops. (Noun) A small drop of liquid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Drum /drʌm/ Noun, Verb Dutch (trom) | (Noun) A percussion instrument; a cylindrical container. (Verb) To play a drum; to tap rhythmically. | 🔊 Listen |
| Duality /duːˈæləti/ Noun Latin (dualis) | The state of having two parts, aspects, or properties. | 🔊 Listen |
| Duffel /ˈdʌfl/ Noun Dutch | A coarse woolen cloth, often used for coats or bags. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dung /dʌŋ/ Noun Old English | The excrement of animals; manure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dusky /ˈdʌski/ Adjective Old English | Dimly lit; darkish in color. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dynast /ˈdaɪnæst/ Noun Greek | A hereditary ruler. | 🔊 Listen |
| Earthquake /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/ noun Old English | A sudden violent shaking of the ground. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ebony /ˈɛbəni/ noun Latin | A dense black hardwood. | 🔊 Listen |
| Edge /ɛdʒ/ noun Old English | The outside limit of an object or area. | 🔊 Listen |
| Effectuate /ɪˈfɛktʃuˌeɪt/ verb Latin | To bring about; accomplish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Egotist /ˈiːɡəˌtɪst/ noun Latin | A person who is excessively conceited or absorbed in themselves. | 🔊 Listen |
| Elder /ˈɛldər/ Adjective Old English | Of a greater age; older. | 🔊 Listen |
| Elemental /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəl/ Adjective Latin | Primary or fundamental. | 🔊 Listen |
| Elope /ɪˈloʊp/ Verb Dutch | To run away secretly to get married. | 🔊 Listen |
| Emergency /ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi/ Noun Latin | A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Employer /ɛmˈplɔɪər/ Noun Old French (emploier) | A person or organization that employs people. | 🔊 Listen |
| Endosperm /ˈɛndoʊspɜːrm/ Noun Greek (endon + sperma) | The nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo in seeds of flowering plants. | 🔊 Listen |
| Enroll /ɪnˈroʊl/ Verb Old French | To officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course. | 🔊 Listen |
| Epilithic /ˌɛpɪˈlɪθɪk/ Adjective Greek | Growing on or adhering to the surface of rocks. | 🔊 Listen |
| Equiangular /ˌikwiˈæŋɡjələr/ Adjective Latin | Having all angles equal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Erratum /ɪˈrɑːtəm/ Noun Latin | An error in a printed work. | 🔊 Listen |
| Espy /ɪˈspaɪ/ Verb Old French | To catch sight of. | 🔊 Listen |
| European /jʊrəˈpiːən/ This is an adjective. From Europe + -an. | Of or relating to Europe. | 🔊 Listen |
| Everyday /ˈɛvrideɪ/ This is an adjective. From English 'every' + 'day'. | Done or used daily or as a routine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ This is an adjective. From Latin via English 'excess'. | More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Exit /ˈɛksɪt/ This is a noun. From Latin. | A way out, especially from a public building or vehicle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Expositor /ɪkˈspɑːzɪtər/ Noun Latin | A person who explains or interprets something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Extrusion /ɪkˈstruːʒən/ Noun English | The action of thrusting or pushing out. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fail /feɪl/ Verb Old French | To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal; to cease to function. | 🔊 Listen |
| False /fɔːls/ Adjective Old French | Not true or correct; based on mistaken ideas; deceptive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ Adjective Greek (via Latin and Old French) | Unrealistic or imaginary; based on fantasy; extravagantly fanciful. | 🔊 Listen |
| Farther /ˈfɑːrðər/ Adverb Old English | At or to a greater distance; more remote. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fathogram /ˈfæθoʊˌɡræm/ Noun English (from fathom + gram) | A graphic record of water depth measurements. | 🔊 Listen |
| Feathery /ˈfɛðəri/ Adjective English (from feather) | Like feathers in texture or appearance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fen /fɛn/ Noun Old English | A low-lying wetland, marsh, or bog. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fervency /ˈfɜrvənsi/ Noun Latin | Intensity of feeling or expression; ardor. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fib /fɪb/ Noun English | A trivial or minor lie. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fiercest /ˈfɪrsɪst/ Adjective English | Superlative of fierce; most intense or ferocious. | 🔊 Listen |
| Filler /ˈfɪlər/ noun Old English | A substance or material used to fill a space or container. | 🔊 Listen |
| Find /faɪnd/ verb, noun Old English | To discover unexpectedly; to locate; an act of finding. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fireman /ˈfaɪərmən/ noun English | A person whose job is to extinguish fires; a stoker on a steam engine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ noun English | A barbed hook for catching fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fixative /ˈfɪksətɪv/ Noun, Adjective Latin | A substance used to stabilize or prevent fading. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkoʊ/ Noun Spanish | A style of Spanish music, song, and dance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flaw /flɔ/ Noun, Verb Old French (origin obscure) | A mark, blemish, or defect; to make a defect in. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flier /ˈflaɪər/ Noun English | A person or thing that flies; a small handbill or leaflet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Florescence /flɔːˈrɛsəns/ noun Latin (florescere 'to begin to blossom') | The process or period of flowering. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fluffy /ˈflʌfi/ adjective English (fluff + -y) | Covered with or resembling fluff; light and soft. | 🔊 Listen |
| Foamy /ˈfoʊmi/ adjective English (foam + -y) | Full of or covered with foam. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fomorian /fəˈmɔriən/ Noun, Adjective Irish Gaelic | In Irish mythology, a member of a race of giants or sea demons. | 🔊 Listen |
| Footless /ˈfʊtlɪs/ Adjective English | Having no feet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ford /fɔrd/ Noun, Verb Old English | A shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across; to cross a river at a ford. | 🔊 Listen |
| Forename /ˈfɔrˌneɪm/ Noun English | A person's first name. | 🔊 Listen |
| Formal /ˈfɔrməl/ Adjective Old French | Done in accordance with convention or ceremony; official. | 🔊 Listen |
| Forty /ˈfɔːrti/ Number Old English | The cardinal number equivalent to the product of four and ten. | 🔊 Listen |
| Foxhound /ˈfɑːksˌhaʊnd/ Noun English (fox + hound) | A large hound of a breed used for hunting foxes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Franklin /ˈfræŋklɪn/ Noun Middle English | A landholder of free but not noble birth (historical). | 🔊 Listen |
| Frescade /frɛsˈkɑd/ Noun French | A cool walk or promenade. | 🔊 Listen |
| From /frʌm/ Preposition Old English | Indicating the point in space or time at which a journey, process, or action starts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fruitful /ˈfrutfəl/ Adjective English | Producing much fruit; productive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fun /fʌn/ Noun Old French (via Latin) | Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fuseplug /ˈfjuːzˌplʌɡ/ Noun Latin (fundere) + Germanic | A plug containing a fuse. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gabbroid /ˈɡæbrɔɪd/ Adjective Italian (gabbro) | Resembling gabbro in composition or texture. | 🔊 Listen |
| Galactia /ɡəˈlækʃiə/ Noun Greek | The secretion of milk. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gamekeeper /ˈɡeɪmˌkiːpər/ Noun Old English | A person employed to breed and protect wild animals or birds, especially for hunting. | 🔊 Listen |
| Garganey /ˈɡɑːrɡəni/ Noun Italian | A small Eurasian dabbling duck. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gatherer /ˈɡæðərər/ noun English | A person who collects things, especially food. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gearshift /ˈɡɪrʃɪft/ noun English | A lever used to change gears in a vehicle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gentiana /ˌdʒɛnʃiˈɑːnə/ noun Latin | A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as gentians. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gertrude /ˈɡɜrˌtrud/ Proper Noun German | A female given name. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gill /ɡɪl/ Noun Old Norse | The respiratory organ of aquatic animals, such as fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Glabella /ɡləˈbɛlə/ Noun Latin | The smooth area on the frontal bone above and between the eyebrows. | 🔊 Listen |
| Glen /ɡlɛn/ noun Scottish Gaelic | A narrow valley, typically in Scotland or Ireland. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gluey /ˈɡluːi/ adjective Old French | Having the sticky consistency of glue. | 🔊 Listen |
| Goad /ɡoʊd/ verb Old English | To provoke or annoy someone to stimulate an action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Godsend /ˈɡɑːdˌsɛnd/ Noun English | An unexpected and very welcome piece of good fortune. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gong /ɡɔːŋ/ Noun Malay | A metal disk that produces a resonant sound when struck. | 🔊 Listen |
| Goth /ɡɑːθ/ Noun Latin | A member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gram /ɡræm/ Noun French | A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. | 🔊 Listen |
| Grantee /ˌɡrænˈtiː/ Noun English | A person to whom a grant is made. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gray /ɡreɪ/ Adjective Old English | Of a color intermediate between black and white, as of ash or lead. | 🔊 Listen |
| Grey / /ɡreɪ/ Adjective Old English | A color intermediate between black and white. | 🔊 Listen |
| Grit / /ɡrɪt/ Noun Old English | Small loose particles of stone or sand; courage and resolve. | 🔊 Listen |
| Guaranty / /ˈɡærənti/ Noun Old French | A pledge or security for payment or performance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gull /ɡʌl/ Noun, Verb Old Cornish (for bird), Middle English (for deceive) | (Noun) A long-winged seabird; (Verb) To trick or deceive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gusher /ˈɡʌʃər/ Noun English | An oil well from which oil flows without being pumped; a highly effusive person. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hailstone /ˈheɪlˌstoʊn/ Noun English | A pellet of hail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hairy /ˈhɛri/ Adjective Old English | Covered with hair. | 🔊 Listen |
| Halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ Noun, Verb Greek | A circle of light or glory around the head of a saint or deity; to surround with a halo. | 🔊 Listen |
| Handcart /ˈhændˌkɑːrt/ Noun English | A small cart or vehicle pulled or pushed by hand. | 🔊 Listen |
| Handyman /ˈhændɪˌmæn/ Noun English | A person who performs a variety of odd jobs or repairs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hardwood /ˈhɑːrdˌwʊd/ Noun English | The wood from a deciduous broad-leaved tree. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hastener /ˈheɪsənər/ Noun English | One who hastens. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hayloft /ˈheɪˌlɔːft/ Noun English | A loft or upper story in a barn where hay is stored. | 🔊 Listen |
| Headland /ˈhɛdlænd/ Noun English | A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea. | 🔊 Listen |
| Healer /ˈhilər/ Noun Old English | A person who treats illnesses or disabilities, especially with alternative medicine or spiritual methods. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heat /hit/ Noun, Verb Old English | The quality of being hot, or to make something hot. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heel /hil/ Noun, Verb Old English | The back part of the human foot below the ankle, or to follow closely behind someone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpɔrt/ Noun English | An airport for helicopters. | 🔊 Listen |
| Her /hɜːr/ Pronoun Old English | The objective case of she; belonging to a female or girl. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hereinafter /ˌhɪrɪnˈæftər/ Adverb English | From now on, or later in this document. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hideout /ˈhaɪdaʊt/ Noun English | A place of concealment, especially one used by a criminal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hill /hɪl/ Noun Old English | A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hiss /hɪs/ Noun English (onomatopoeic) | A sharp, sibilant sound, as of a snake or escaping steam. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hold /ˈhoʊld/ verb Old English haldan | To grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Homeopathic /ˌhoʊmiəˈpæθɪk/ adjective From homeopathy | Relating to homeopathy, a system of medicine based on the principle of like cures like. | 🔊 Listen |
| Honeydew /ˈhʌniˌduː/ noun From honey + dew | A sweet, sticky substance secreted by aphids; also, a type of melon. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hootenanny /ˈhuːtənˌæni/ noun American English, uncertain origin | An informal gathering with folk music and singing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Horseplay /ˈhɔrsˌpleɪ/ Noun English | Rough and boisterous play. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hothouse /ˈhɑtˌhaʊs/ Noun English | A heated greenhouse for raising plants. | 🔊 Listen |
| Howler /ˈhaʊlər/ Noun English | A person or animal that howls; a glaring blunder or mistake. | 🔊 Listen |
| Humidify /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪ/ verb English | To make something humid or moister. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hunter /ˈhʌntər/ noun Old English | A person who hunts wild animals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hydrometer /haɪˈdrɑːmɪtər/ noun Greek | An instrument for measuring the density of liquids. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hyphenate /ˈhaɪfəneɪt/ Verb Greek | To join (words or parts of words) with a hyphen. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ichthyism /ˈɪkθiˌɪzəm/ Noun Greek | Poisoning from eating fish (also ichthyotoxism). | 🔊 Listen |
| Idol /ˈaɪdəl/ Noun Greek | An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship; an object of extreme admiration. | 🔊 Listen |
| Impellent /ɪmˈpɛlənt/ Noun Latin (impellere) | Something that impels or drives forward. | 🔊 Listen |
| Incongruity /ˌɪnkənˈɡruːɪti/ Noun Latin (in- 'not' + congruere 'to agree') | The state of being incongruous or out of keeping. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inequity /ɪnˈɛkwɪti/ Noun Latin | Lack of fairness or justice. | 🔊 Listen |
| Initiator /ɪˈnɪʃieɪtər/ Noun Latin | A person who originates or sets in motion. | 🔊 Listen |
| Instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adverb Old English | As an alternative or substitute. | 🔊 Listen |
| Into /ˈɪntuː}/ Preposition English | Expressing movement or direction to a point within something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Involute /ˈɪnvəˌlut/ Adjective Latin | Curled spirally inward. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ironical /aɪˈrɑnɪkəl/ Adjective Greek | Using or characterized by irony. | 🔊 Listen |
| Isocryme /ˈaɪsəˌkraɪm/ Noun Greek | A line on a map connecting points of equal average minimum temperature. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ispaghul /ˈɪspəˌɡul/ Noun Persian | A plantain with seeds that yield a bulk-forming laxative. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jackscrew /ˈdʒækˌskru/ Noun English | A screw-operated jack. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jasponyx /ˈdʒæspəˌnɪks/ Noun Greek (from jasper + onyx) | A variety of jasper resembling onyx, typically with bands of different colors. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jeweler /ˈdʒuːələr/ Noun Old French (from jewel) | A person who makes, sells, or repairs jewelry. | 🔊 Listen |
| Joiner /ˈdʒɔɪnər/ Noun English | A person or thing that joins; especially, a craftsman who builds fittings and components for buildings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Juba /ˈdʒuːbə/ Noun Arabic | An old African-American plantation dance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jurassic /dʒʊˈræsɪk/ Adjective French (from Jura mountains) | Relating to the geologic period of the Mesozoic Era, known for dinosaurs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kale /keɪl/ Noun Scottish Gaelic | A hardy cabbage of a variety which does not form a compact head. | 🔊 Listen |
| Keelboat /ˈkiːlˌboʊt/ Noun English (keel + boat) | A shallow boat with a keel, typically used on rivers and canals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kerf /kɜrf/ Noun Old English | A cut or incision made by a saw or axe. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kickstand /ˈkɪkˌstænd/ Noun English (compound) | A retractable rod that pivots out from a bicycle or motorcycle to support it in a standing position. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkədʒuː/ Noun Algonquian (via French) | A nocturnal mammal of the raccoon family native to Central and South America. | 🔊 Listen |
| Knap /næp/ Verb Dutch | To break or chip (flint or stone) by striking it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kohl /koʊl/ Noun Arabic | A black powder, traditionally made from antimony, used as eye makeup. | 🔊 Listen |
| Labor /ˈleɪbər/ Noun Latin | Work, especially hard physical work; the process of childbirth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lad /læd/ noun Middle English | A boy or young man. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lama /ˈlɑːmə/ noun Tibetan | A Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk or priest. | 🔊 Listen |
| Landfall /ˈlændˌfɔːl/ noun English | The first sighting or landing on land after a sea journey. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lane /leɪn/ noun Old English | A narrow road, path, or track. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lass /læs/ Noun Middle English | A girl or young woman. | 🔊 Listen |
| Laughter /ˈlæftər/ Noun Old English | The action or sound of laughing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lazuline /ˈlæʒʊliːn/ Adjective Latin | Of the color deep blue, like lapis lazuli. | 🔊 Listen |
| Leakage /ˈliːkɪdʒ/ Noun English | The action or result of leaking. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lecturer /ˈlɛktʃərər/ Noun English | A person who gives lectures, especially at a university. | 🔊 Listen |
| Leicester /ˈlɛstər/ Proper Noun Old English (Ligoreceaster) | A city in central England. | 🔊 Listen |
| Less /ˈlɛs/ Determiner, Adjective, or Adverb Old English (lǣs) | A smaller amount of; to a smaller extent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lieblich /ˈliblɪç/ adjective German | Pleasing, lovely (often used to describe wine). | 🔊 Listen |
| Lifelong /ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ/ adjective English | Lasting throughout a person's life. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ligustrum /lɪˈgʌstrəm/ noun Latin | A genus of ornamental shrubs or small trees, commonly known as privets. | 🔊 Listen |
| Limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ noun English | A hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lineup /ˈlaɪnˌʌp/ Noun English | A list of players in a sports team or a set of people or things assembled for a particular purpose. | 🔊 Listen |
| Liquidator /ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtər/ Noun Latin | A person appointed to liquidate a company. | 🔊 Listen |
| Liturate /ˈlɪtʃəˌreɪt/ Verb Latin | To smear or mark with mud. | 🔊 Listen |
| Loamy /ˈloʊmi/ Adjective English | Consisting of or resembling loam. | 🔊 Listen |
| Locker /ˈlɑkər/ Noun English | A small, lockable cupboard or compartment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Logo /ˈloʊgoʊ/ Noun Greek | A symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products. | 🔊 Listen |
| Longeron / /lɔnʒəˌrɑn/ Noun French | A principal longitudinal member of a framework, especially in an aircraft fuselage. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lope / /loʊp/ Verb, Noun Old Norse | To run or move with a long, bounding stride; such a stride. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lovelorn / /ˈlʌvˌlɔrn/ Adjective English | Unhappy because of unrequited love. | 🔊 Listen |
| Luckless / /ˈlʌklɪs/ Adjective English | Having or bringing bad luck. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lure /lʊər/ Noun Old French | Something that tempts or entices; bait. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lyricist /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ Noun Greek | A person who writes the lyrics for songs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Macrotia /mæˈkroʊʃiə/ Noun Greek | Abnormally large ears. | 🔊 Listen |
| Magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ Adjective Old French | Having or seemingly having supernatural powers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Maid /meɪd/ Noun Old English | A female domestic servant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Majesty /ˈmædʒɪsti/ Noun Old French | Regal power, dignity, or splendor. | 🔊 Listen |
| Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ Adjective Malagasy | Relating to Madagascar, its people, or its language. | 🔊 Listen |
| Malt /mɔːlt/ Noun Old English | Grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ Noun Portuguese | A fleshy, oval, yellowish-red tropical fruit. | 🔊 Listen |
| Marcella /mɑːrˈsɛlə/ Noun Italian (diminutive of Marcia) | A type of cotton fabric, typically with a raised pattern, used for waistcoats or shirts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Marl /mɑːrl/ Noun Old French (from Medieval Latin) | A type of soil consisting of a mixture of clay and lime, used as a fertilizer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mask /mæsk/ Noun/Verb French (from Italian) | A covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or as part of a costume; or, to cover (the face or body) with a mask. | 🔊 Listen |
| Masonic /məˈsɑːnɪk/ Adjective English (from Mason) | Relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry. | 🔊 Listen |
| Matchbox /ˈmætʃˌbɑːks/ Noun English | A small box designed to hold matches. | 🔊 Listen |
| Maw /mɔː/ Noun Old English | The mouth or gullet of a voracious animal, or a person's stomach. | 🔊 Listen |
| Medicare /ˈmɛdɪkɛər/ noun English | The federal health insurance program for people 65 or older, younger people with certain disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. | 🔊 Listen |
| Melt /mɛlt/ verb, noun Old English | To make or become liquefied by heat; to gradually disappear or dissipate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mercaptan /mɜːrˈkæptæn/ noun Latin | An organic compound containing an SH group, known for its strong, unpleasant odor. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mesh /mɛʃ/ noun Old English (masc) | Material made of a network of wire or thread. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mettlesome /ˈmɛt.əl.səm/ adjective English (mettle) | (Of a person or animal) full of spirit and courage. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mid /mɪd/ Adjective Old English | Occupying a middle position or intermediate between two extremes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Milk /mɪlk/ Noun Old English | An opaque white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mime /maɪm/ Noun Greek | The theatrical technique of expressing ideas and emotions without words, by means of gesture. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mire /maɪər/ Noun, Verb Old Norse, Old French | A stretch of boggy ground; to involve in difficulties. | 🔊 Listen |
| Misspeak /ˌmɪsˈspiːk/ Verb English | To speak incorrectly or inaccurately. | 🔊 Listen |
| Modernism /ˈmɑdərnɪzəm/ Used as a noun. English | A philosophical movement that, along with cultural trends and changes, arose from wide-scale and far-reaching transformations in Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. | 🔊 Listen |
| Monandry /məˈnændri/ Used as a noun. Greek | The practice of having only one husband at any one time. | 🔊 Listen |
| Moon /muːn/ Used as a noun Old English | The natural satellite of the Earth, visible by reflected sunlight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mordancy /ˈmɔrdənsi/ Used as a noun Latin | The quality of being mordant; a biting or sarcastic quality. | 🔊 Listen |
| Moss /mɑs/ Used as a noun Old English | A small, flowerless green plant that lacks true roots, growing in damp habitats. | 🔊 Listen |
| Motorcade /ˈmoʊtərˌkeɪd/ Noun English | A procession of motor vehicles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mucronate /ˈmjukrəˌneɪt/ Adjective Latin | Ending abruptly in a short, sharp point. | 🔊 Listen |
| Munchkin /ˈmʌntʃkɪn/ Noun American English | A small person, especially a child. | 🔊 Listen |
| Musicology /ˌmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ Used as a noun. English (from music + -ology). | The scholarly study of music. | 🔊 Listen |
| Myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ Used as a reflexive pronoun. Old English. | Used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nainsook /ˈneɪnˌsʊk/ Used as a noun. Hindi. | A fine, soft cotton fabric, typically used for lingerie. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nard /nɑːrd/ noun Greek | An aromatic plant from which an expensive perfume was formerly made. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nationalize /ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/ verb Latin/English | To transfer a major branch of industry or commerce from private to state ownership or control. | 🔊 Listen |
| Near /nɪr/ adverb Old English | At or to a short distance or interval in space or time. | 🔊 Listen |
| Neoprene /ˈniəˌprin/ noun English (brand name from DuPont) | A synthetic rubber that is resistant to oil, heat, and weathering, used in wetsuits and other products. | 🔊 Listen |
| Neurility /nʊˈrɪlɪti/ noun Greek | The property of a nerve cell or fiber to transmit an impulse. | 🔊 Listen |
| Next /nɛkst/ Adjective Old English | Coming immediately after the present one in time, order, or space. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nine /naɪn/ Numeral Old English | The number equivalent to the sum of one and eight; one more than eight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Noel /noʊˈɛl/ Noun Old French | Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nonstick /ˌnɑnˈstɪk/ Adjective English | (Of a cooking surface) coated so that food does not stick to it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Norm /nɔrm/ Noun Latin | A standard or pattern that is typical or expected of a group. | 🔊 Listen |
| Notifiable /ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪəbəl/ Adjective English | Required to be reported to a public health authority. | 🔊 Listen |
| Novercal /noʊˈvɜrkəl/ Adjective Latin | Relating to or characteristic of a stepmother. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nurturer /ˈnɜːrtʃərər/ Noun English | One who nurtures or cares for someone or something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Obeisant /oʊˈbeɪsənt/ Adjective Old French | Making obeisance; deferential. | 🔊 Listen |
| Obsequity /əbˈsɛkwɪti/ Noun Latin | Obsequiousness; servility. | 🔊 Listen |
| Octarchy /ˈɑkˌtɑrki/ noun Greek | Government by eight persons; a state ruled by eight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ogee /oʊˈdʒiː/ noun French | An S-shaped curve or molding. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ombrology /ɒmˈbrɑːlədʒi/ noun Greek | The study of rain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Onyx /ˈɑːnɪks/ noun Greek | A semi-precious variety of agate with different colored bands. | 🔊 Listen |
| Optimality /ˌɒptɪˈmælɪti/ noun Latin | The state or quality of being optimal; the condition of being the best possible. | 🔊 Listen |
| Organzine /ˈɔːrɡənˌzaɪn/ noun French | A type of silk yarn made from threads twisted together. | 🔊 Listen |
| Osmotic /ɑːzˈmɑːtɪk/ adjective Greek | Relating to or involving osmosis. | 🔊 Listen |
| Outdoor /ˈaʊtdɔr/ adjective English | Situated, occurring, or done outside a building. | 🔊 Listen |
| Outpatient /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt/ noun English | A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital. | 🔊 Listen |
| Outworn /ˌaʊtˈwɔrn/ adjective English | Worn out; no longer useful or fashionable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Overleaf / /ˌoʊvərˈliːf/ adverb English | On the other side of a page. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ovularian / /ˌoʊvjuˈlɛəriən/ adjective Latin | Relating to or originating in an ovule or ovary. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pace / /peɪs/ noun, verb Latin (via French) | A single step; the speed at which someone or something walks, runs, or moves; to walk with regular steps. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pail /ˈpeɪl/ Noun Old English | A bucket. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pall /ˈpɔl/ Noun Old English (from Latin) | A cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb, or something that covers or conceals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Palometa /ˌpæləˈmɛtə/ Noun Spanish | A type of fish, typically a small, silvery, compressed marine fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Panelist /ˈpænəlɪst/ Noun English (from panel) | A member of a panel, especially in a discussion or game show. | 🔊 Listen |
| Papagallo /ˌpæpəˈɡɑːloʊ/ Noun Italian | A parrot. | 🔊 Listen |
| Parergal /pəˈrɜːrɡəl/ Adjective Greek (parergon) | Incidental or secondary; subordinate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Partitive /ˈpɑːrtɪtɪv/ adjective, noun Latin | Denoting a part of a whole; a word or expression having this meaning. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pasturage /ˈpæstʃərɪdʒ/ noun Old French | Land for grazing animals; the act of grazing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pavo /ˈpeɪvoʊ/ noun Latin | A constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. | 🔊 Listen |
| Peak /pik/ noun Old English | The pointed top of a mountain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Peekaboo /ˌpikəˈbu/ noun English | A game played with a baby in which one hides one's face and then reappears, saying peekaboo. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pembroke / /pɛmbrʊk/ Noun Welsh | A county in southwest Wales; a type of table. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pensioner / /pɛnʃənər/ Noun Latin | A person who receives a pension. | 🔊 Listen |
| Perfumer /ˈpɜrˌfjuːmər/ Noun Latin | A person who makes or sells perfumes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Perky /ˈpɜrki/ Adjective English | Cheerful and lively. | 🔊 Listen |
| Perwitsky /pərˈwɪtski/ Noun Russian | A type of short-billed domestic pigeon. | 🔊 Listen |
| Phloem /ˈfloʊɛm/ Noun Greek | The vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves. | 🔊 Listen |
| Physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti/ noun Greek | The state of being physical; physical attributes or actions. | 🔊 Listen |
| Piedmont /ˈpidˌmɑnt/ noun Italian | A gentle slope leading from the base of mountains to a region of flat land. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pine /ˈpaɪn/ Noun / Verb Old English / Latin | An evergreen coniferous tree; to yearn intensely for something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pirarucu /ˌpɪrəˈruːkuː/ Noun Tupi | A very large freshwater fish of the Amazon river basin. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plan /plæn/ (noun/verb) French (plan) | A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Player /ˈpleɪər/ (noun) English (from play + -er) | A person taking part in a game or sport. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plod /ˈplɑːd/ verb Unknown | To walk heavily or slowly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plum /ˈplʌm/ noun Latin | An oval fleshy fruit with a tart-sweet flavor. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pockmark /ˈpɑːkˌmɑːrk/ noun English | A scar left on the skin by a pock, typically one caused by smallpox or acne. | 🔊 Listen |
| Poke /ˈpoʊk/ verb Middle English | To thrust a finger or other object quickly or sharply. | 🔊 Listen |
| Polyester /ˈpɑːliˌɛstər/ Noun English | A synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked by ester groups. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pompon /ˈpɑːmpɑːn/ Noun French | A decorative fluffy ball or tuft, often made of yarn. | 🔊 Listen |
| Popcorn /ˈpɑːpˌkɔːrn/ Noun English | Corn kernels that burst open when heated, forming fluffy white masses. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pose /poʊz/ Verb Old French | Assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn. | 🔊 Listen |
| Postwar /ˈpoʊstˈwɔr/ Adjective English | Occurring, existing, or belonging to the period after a war. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pray /preɪ/ Verb Old French | To address God or a deity with a request or thanks; to earnestly hope or wish for. | 🔊 Listen |
| Premiere /prɪˈmɪər/ Noun, Verb, Adjective French | The first performance of a play, film, etc.; to perform for the first time; first or leading. | 🔊 Listen |
| Presumptive / /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/ (adjective) Based on presumption or probability. Latin | Based on presumption; assumed to be true in the absence of proof. | 🔊 Listen |
| Priory /ˈpraɪəri/ noun Anglo-Norman French | A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress. | 🔊 Listen |
| Prolonger / /prəˈlɔːŋər/ noun English | one who or that which prolongs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Propeller / /prəˈpɛlər/ noun English | a mechanical device that pushes an aircraft or boat through the air or water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Proximal /ˈprɒksɪməl/ Adjective Latin | Situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pueblo /ˈpwɛbloʊ/ noun Spanish | An American Indian settlement of the southwestern U.S., especially one consisting of multistoried adobe houses. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pulp /pʌlp/ noun, verb Latin | A soft, wet, shapeless mass of material. | 🔊 Listen |
| Punk /pʌŋk/ noun, adjective English | A youth subculture characterized by anti-establishment views and an aggressive musical style. | 🔊 Listen |
| Purist /ˈpjʊrɪst/ noun French | A person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pusher /ˈpʊʃər/ noun Old English | A person who sells illegal drugs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quaesitum /kwɛˈsiːtəm/ noun Latin | A thing sought; a problem. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quenelle /kəˈnɛl/ The chef prepared a delicate quenelle of fish. (noun) French (quenelle 'dumpling') | A small, usually oval-shaped, mixture of creamed fish or meat, sometimes combined with breadcrumbs, formed into a dumpling and poached. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quod /kwɑːd/ Noun Latin | Prison or jail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Radzimir /ˈrædzɪˌmɪər/ Noun Polish | A type of silk fabric. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rake /reɪk/ Noun Old English | A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at the head, used for gathering leaves or leveling earth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rasher /ræʃər/ Noun English | A thin slice of bacon or ham. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ravigote /ˌrævɪˈɡoʊt/ Noun French | A sauce made with vinegar and herbs, served hot or cold. | 🔊 Listen |
| Realist /ˈriːəlɪst/ Noun English (from real + -ist) | A person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reassert /riːəˈsɜːrt/ Verb English (from re- + assert) | Assert again. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reck / /rɛk/ Verb Old English | Care for or heed; mind. (Often used in negative contexts). | 🔊 Listen |
| Redundance /rɪˈdʌndəns/ Noun Latin | The state of being no longer needed or useful. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reformist /rɪˈfɔːrmɪst/ Noun English (from reform) | A person who advocates or practices reform. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reiterative /riːˈɪtəreɪtɪv/ Adjective Latin | Marked by repetition; repetitive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Religate /ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/ Verb Latin | To banish, exile. (Rare, often confused with 'relegate') | 🔊 Listen |
| Renewal /rɪˈnuːəl/ Noun English | The act of extending something for a further period. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rescuer /ˈrɛskjuːər/ noun Old French | A person who rescues someone or something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rest /rɛst/ noun, verb Old English | Cessation of work or activity in order to relax; to cease work or activity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Revelry /ˈrɛvəlri/ noun Old French | Lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rhythmic /ˈrɪðmɪk/ Adjective Greek | Having or relating to rhythm. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rightful /ˈraɪtfəl/ Adjective Old English | Lawfully entitled to something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ripe /raɪp/ Adjective Old English | Fully developed and ready to be eaten or used. | 🔊 Listen |
| Roadside /ˈroʊdˌsaɪd/ Noun or Adjective English | The area alongside a road. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rockery /ˈrɑkəri/ Noun English | A garden or part of a garden made up of rocks, often with alpine plants. | 🔊 Listen |
| Roman /ˈroʊmən/ Adjective or Noun Latin | Of or relating to ancient or modern Rome; a citizen or inhabitant of Rome. | 🔊 Listen |
| Roomy /ˈrumi/ Adjective English | Having ample space; spacious. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rotatable /ˈroʊtəˌteɪbəl/ Adjective English | Capable of being rotated. | 🔊 Listen |
| Royalist /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/ Noun English | A person who supports the principle of monarchy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rune /ruːn/ Noun Old Norse | A letter of an ancient Germanic alphabet, especially one used in Scandinavia. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ruth /ruːθ/ Noun Hebrew | A feeling of pity or compassion. | 🔊 Listen |
| Safeguard /ˈseɪfˌɡɑːrd/ Noun/Verb Old French | A measure taken to protect something or to protect against something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sale /seɪl/ Noun Old English | The exchange of a commodity for money. | 🔊 Listen |
| Samphire /ˈsæmfaɪər/ Noun Old French | A fleshy coastal plant, often pickled or eaten as a vegetable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sappy /ˈsæpi/ Adjective English | Full of sap; overly sentimental or foolish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sate /seɪt/ Verb Old English | To satisfy (a desire or appetite) to the full. | 🔊 Listen |
| Savanna /səˈvænə/ Noun Spanish | A grassy plain in tropical or subtropical regions, with few trees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scalar /ˈskeɪlər/ Adjective Latin | Having only magnitude, not direction. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scholium /ˈskoʊliəm/ Noun Latin | A marginal note or explanatory comment in an ancient manuscript. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scissile /ˈsɪsɪl/ Adjective Latin | Capable of being cut or split. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scuppaug /ˈskʌpɔːɡ/ Noun Native American (Algonquian) | An alternative name for the scup fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Seam /siːm/ Used as a noun or verb. Old English | A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together, or a line where two edges meet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Seasick /ˈsiːˌsɪk/ Used as an adjective. Old English | Suffering from nausea caused by the motion of a boat or ship. | 🔊 Listen |
| Secretive /ˈsiːkrətɪv/ Used as an adjective. Latin | Disposed to be secret and to conceal intentions and feelings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Seepage /ˈsiːpɪdʒ/ Used as a noun. Old English | The slow escape of a liquid or gas through porous material or small cracks. | 🔊 Listen |
| Selfless /ˈsɛlflɪs/ adjective English | Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own. | 🔊 Listen |
| Semitrailer /ˌsɛmiˈtreɪlər/ noun English | A trailer that has its forward end supported by the towing vehicle rather than by a front axle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sequacity /sɪˈkwæsɪti/ noun Latin | The quality of being sequacious; pliability or readiness to follow. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sesamoid /ˈsɛsəˌmɔɪd/ adjective Greek (via Latin) | Denoting a small independent bone or nodule of cartilage developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shaddock /ˈʃædək/ noun English (from Captain Shaddock) | A large, green, pear-shaped citrus fruit with a thick rind and bitter pulp. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sharkskin /ˈʃɑːrkˌskɪn/ Noun English (shark + skin) | A stiff, rough fabric with a slightly ribbed surface, or the skin of a shark. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shingler /ˈʃɪŋɡlər/ Noun English (shingle + -er) | A person who puts shingles on a roof. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shop /ʃɑːp/ Noun/Verb Old French | A place where goods are sold, or to visit shops to buy goods. | 🔊 Listen |
| Showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ Noun/Verb English | A glass case for displaying items, or to exhibit effectively. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shun /ʃʌn/ Verb Old English | To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sideswipe /ˈsaɪdˌswaɪp/ Verb English | To strike with a glancing blow along the side. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sign /saɪn/ Noun Old French | An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else. | 🔊 Listen |
| Silversmith /ˈsɪlvərˌsmɪθ/ Noun English | A person who makes or repairs articles of silver. | 🔊 Listen |
| Singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ Noun English | A collarless sleeveless garment, typically worn for athletic activities. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sire /ˈsaɪər/ noun, verb Old French | a respectful term of address for a king or sovereign; to be the father of (an animal). | 🔊 Listen |
| Skerrick /ˈskɛrɪk/ noun Irish/Scottish Gaelic | a tiny amount; a particle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Skintight /ˈskɪntaɪt/ adjective English | fitting very closely to the body. | 🔊 Listen |
| Slangkop /ˈslɑːŋˌkɑːp/ noun Afrikaans | a South African plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) with a spike of white flowers, poisonous to livestock. | 🔊 Listen |
| Slimy /ˈslaɪmi/ Adjective Old English (slīmig 'slimy, sticky') | Covered in or resembling slime; unpleasantly unctuous or obsequious. | 🔊 Listen |
| Slow /sloʊ/ Adjective Old English (slāw 'sluggish, inert') | Moving or operating at a low speed; not quick or fast. | 🔊 Listen |
| Smog /smɑːɡ/ Noun English (blend of smoke and fog) | A type of air pollution characterized by a mixture of smoke and fog. | 🔊 Listen |
| Snook /snʊk/ Noun Dutch | A large tropical marine fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Snowshoe /ˈsnoʊˌʃuː/ Noun, Verb English | A framework worn on the foot to walk on snow. | 🔊 Listen |
| Soapwort /ˈsoʊpˌwɜːrt/ Noun English | A plant whose leaves and roots produce a lather. | 🔊 Listen |
| Soften /ˈsɑːfən/ Verb Old English | To make or become soft. | 🔊 Listen |
| Solferino /sɑːlfəˈriːnoʊ/ Noun Italian | A deep purplish-red color, named after the Battle of Solferino. | 🔊 Listen |
| Some /sʌm/ Determiner, Pronoun, Adverb Old English | An unspecified amount or number of; an unspecified quantity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sonneteer /ˌsɑːnɪˈtɪər/ Noun English (from Italian) | A writer of sonnets, often implying a minor or uninspired poet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Soubrette /suːˈbrɛt/ Noun French | A coquettish, often mischievous, maidservant character in a play or opera. | 🔊 Listen |
| Southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ Noun English | A left-handed person, especially in baseball. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spar /spɑːr/ Noun, Verb Old English (beam), Old French (fight) | A stout pole or timber; to engage in a light boxing match or dispute. | 🔊 Listen |
| Speedway /ˈspidˌweɪ/ Noun English | A track or road designed for high-speed motor racing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spiedino /spiˈdinoʊ/ Noun Italian | A dish consisting of pieces of meat or seafood grilled on a skewer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Splinter /ˈsplɪntər/ Noun Dutch/Germanic | A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance broken off from a larger piece. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sportive /ˈspɔrtɪv/ Adjective Old French (from desportif) | Playful, lighthearted, or frolicsome. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spritzer /ˈsprɪtsər/ Noun German (from spritzen to spray) | A drink consisting of wine and soda water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stabilize /ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ Verb Latin | To make or become stable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Standpoint /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/ Noun English | An attitude toward or outlook on issues; a point of view. | 🔊 Listen |
| Statehood /ˈsteɪt.hʊd/ noun English | The condition of being a state, especially a sovereign state. | 🔊 Listen |
| Steamboat /ˈstiːm.boʊt/ noun English | A boat propelled by a steam engine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stereoscope /ˈstɛrioʊˌskoʊp/ noun Greek | A device for viewing two images to create a three-dimensional effect. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stir /stɜːr/ Verb Old English | Move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stop /stɑːp/ Verb Old English | Come to an end or cause to come to an end. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ Noun Old French | A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stromuhr /ˈʃtroːˌuːr/ Noun German | An instrument for measuring blood flow, especially in arteries. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stylebook /ˈstaɪlˌbʊk/ Noun English | A book of rules for writing, editing, and designing publications. | 🔊 Listen |
| Suborder /ˈsʌbɔːrdər/ noun English | A taxonomic category ranking between an order and a family. | 🔊 Listen |
| Such /sʌtʃ/ adjective Old English | Of the type previously mentioned or about to be mentioned. | 🔊 Listen |
| Suitable /ˈsuːtəbəl/ adjective Latin | Appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sunburn /ˈsʌnˌbɜrn/ noun Old English | Inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sunstone /ˈsʌnˌstoʊn/ noun Old English | A plagioclase feldspar that, when viewed from certain directions, exhibits a spangled appearance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sure /ʃʊr/ adjective, adverb Old French | Certain to happen or be the case. | 🔊 Listen |
| Swan / /swɑːn/ Noun Old English | A large water bird with a long flexible neck, short legs, and webbed feet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sweetish / /ˈswiːtɪʃ/ Adjective Old English | Somewhat sweet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Syllabic / /sɪˈlæbɪk/ Adjective Greek | Of or relating to syllables. | 🔊 Listen |
| Systaltic / /sɪˈstæltɪk/ Adjective Greek | Contracting and dilating alternately. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tahitian /təˈhiːʃən/ Adjective French | Relating to Tahiti or its people, language, or culture. | 🔊 Listen |
| Talc /tælk/ Noun Arabic (via Latin/French) | A soft mineral, a hydrous magnesium silicate, often used in powders. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tamp /tæmp/ Verb Middle English | To force (something) down by repeated light blows. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tare /tɛər/ Noun Old French | A deduction made from the gross weight of a substance and its container to allow for the weight of the container. | 🔊 Listen |
| Taxi /ˈtæksi/ Noun French (short for taxicab) | A car for hire, typically fitted with a taximeter. | 🔊 Listen |
| Teapot /ˈtiˌpɑt/ Noun English | A pot with a handle, spout, and lid, in which tea is brewed and served. | 🔊 Listen |
| Teetotum /ˌtiˈtoʊtəm/ Noun Latin | A small spinning top. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tend /tɛnd/ verb Latin | Regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic. | 🔊 Listen |
| Term /tɜːrm/ noun Latin | A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept. | 🔊 Listen |
| Textuary /ˈtɛkstʃuˌɛri/ Adjective, Noun Latin | Relating to a text; a text expert. | 🔊 Listen |
| Then /ðɛn/ Adverb, Adjective, Noun Old English | At that time; after that. | 🔊 Listen |
| Thereon /ˌðɛrˈɒn/ adverb Old English | On that or on it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Thinker /ˈθɪŋkər/ noun Old English | A person who thinks, especially one who is skilled in abstract thought. | 🔊 Listen |
| Thriller /ˈθrɪlər/ noun English | A novel, play, or film with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tide /taɪd/ Noun Old English | The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tike /taɪk/ Noun Old Norse | A mischievous child. | 🔊 Listen |
| Timeshare /ˈtaɪmˌʃɛr/ Noun English | A property arrangement allowing multiple parties to own or lease a property for specified periods. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tire /ˈtaɪər/ Noun Old French | A rubber covering, usually inflatable, placed around a wheel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Toddler /ˈtɑdlər/ Noun English | A young child who is just beginning to walk. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tolu /ˈtoʊlu/ Noun Spanish | A fragrant balsam obtained from a tree in Central and South America. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tool /tul/ Noun Old English | An implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function. | 🔊 Listen |
| Toquilla /toʊˈkiə/ Noun Spanish | A fibrous material obtained from the leaves of the toquilla palm, used for making hats. | 🔊 Listen |
| Toucanet /ˈtukəˌnɛt/ Noun Tupi (via Portuguese) | A small toucan. | 🔊 Listen |
| Township /ˈtaʊnˌʃɪp/ Noun Old English | A division of a county, with some corporate powers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tragopan /ˈtræɡəpæn/ noun Greek | A genus of pheasants native to the Himalayas and mountains of China. | 🔊 Listen |
| Traulism / /ˈtrɔːlɪzəm/ (Noun) Greek | A stammering or lisping speech impediment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trephine / /ˈtrɛfaɪn/ (Noun) Greek | A surgical instrument used for trepanation, with a cylindrical saw. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trifecta /traɪˈfɛktə/ Noun Latin/Italian | A bet in which the first three finishers in a race must be picked in exact order. | 🔊 Listen |
| Triplet /ˈtrɪplɪt/ Noun Latin | One of three children or offspring born at the same birth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trot /trɑːt/ Verb Old French | To move at a pace between a walk and a canter. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trustful /ˈtrʌstfəl/ Adjective English | Showing or having trust; confiding. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tuna /ˈtuːnə/ Noun Spanish | A large, commercially important marine fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Turner /ˈtɜːrnər/ Noun Old French | A person who turns or performs turns; a craftsperson who uses a lathe. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tutu / /ˈtuːtuː/ / Noun French | A costume for a ballerina, consisting of a bodice and a skirt made of many layers of net or tulle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tyro / /ˈtaɪroʊ/ / Noun Latin | A beginner or novice. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unapparent /ˌʌnəˈpærənt/ Adjective English | Not readily seen, obvious, or perceived. | 🔊 Listen |
| Uncork /ˌʌnˈkɔːrk/ Verb English (from un- + cork) | To remove the cork from a bottle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Undershirt /ˈʌndərˌʃɜːrt/ Noun English (from under- + shirt) | A garment worn under a shirt. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unendurable /ˌʌnɪnˈdʊrəbəl/ Adjective English | Impossible to tolerate or bear. | 🔊 Listen |
| Uniquity /juˈnɪkwɪti/ Noun Latin (unicus) | The state or quality of being unique; uniqueness. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unofficial /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/ Adjective English | Not formally approved or authorized. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unshod /ʌnˈʃɑːd/ adjective English | Not wearing shoes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unto /ˈʌntu/ preposition Old English | To (an archaic form of to, used especially in religious or literary contexts). | 🔊 Listen |
| Upcountry /ˈʌpˌkʌntri/ Adjective English (from up + country) | Situated in or belonging to the interior of a country. | 🔊 Listen |
| Upon /əˈpɒn/ Preposition Old English (from up + on) | On; on the occasion of. | 🔊 Listen |
| Upstate /ˈʌpˌsteɪt/ Noun English (from up + state) | The northern part of a state, especially New York. | 🔊 Listen |
| Urge /ɜːrdʒ/ verb Latin (urgere) | To try to persuade someone forcefully to do something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vary /ˈvɛri/ verb Latin | To differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else. | 🔊 Listen |
| Velar /ˈviələr/ adjective Latin | Relating to the velum or soft palate, especially of a speech sound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ventilator /ˈvɛntəˌleɪtər/ Noun Latin | An appliance or aperture for ventilating a room or building. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vesuvian /vəˈsuːviən/ Adjective Latin | Relating to Mount Vesuvius, especially its eruptions. | 🔊 Listen |
| Viewer /ˈvjuːər/ Noun English | A person who looks at or watches something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vinyl /ˈvaɪnəl/ Used as a noun. English | A tough, flexible, and shiny plastic, often used for records, flooring, or clothing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Visitant /ˈvɪzɪtənt/ Used as a noun. Latin | A visitor, especially a supernatural being or a ghost. | 🔊 Listen |
| Voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ Adjective English | Produced without vibration of the vocal cords. | 🔊 Listen |
| Voter /ˈvoʊtər/ Noun English | A person who votes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wail /weɪl/ Verb Old Norse | To utter a prolonged, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wakeful /ˈweɪkfəl/ Adjective Old English | Unable to sleep or kept from sleeping. | 🔊 Listen |
| Warbler /ˈwɔrblər/ Noun Old Northern French | A small songbird, typically with a monotonous or repetitive song. | 🔊 Listen |
| Warrantor /ˈwɔrəntər/ Noun English | A person who gives a warranty. | 🔊 Listen |
| Washout /ˈwɑʃˌaʊt/ Noun English | A failure or disappointment; erosion of land by water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Watchtower /ˈwɑtʃˌtaʊər/ Noun English | A tower from which a guard or sentry may keep watch. | 🔊 Listen |
| Watt /wɑt/ Noun Scottish (from James Watt) | The SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one volt and the current one ampere. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wealthiest /ˈwɛlθiɪst/ Adjective English | Having the most wealth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Weekday /ˈwikdeɪ/ Noun English | Any day of the week except Sunday and Saturday. | 🔊 Listen |
| Welt /wɛlt/ Noun Germanic | A strip of leather stitched to the edge of the upper and insole of a shoe. | 🔊 Listen |
| Whatever /wʌtˈɛvər/ Pronoun English (from what + ever) | Anything at all, no matter what. | 🔊 Listen |
| Whereof /wɛrˈʌv/ Adverb English (from where + of) | Of what or of which. | 🔊 Listen |
| Whig /wɪɡ/ Noun Scottish Gaelic | A member of a British political party active from the late 17th to mid-19th centuries. | 🔊 Listen |
| Whistler /ˈwɪslər/ Noun Old English | A person or thing that whistles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wickerwork /ˈwɪkərˌwɜrk/ Noun English (from wicker + work) | Articles made of wicker. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wildfowl /ˈwaɪldˌfaʊl/ Noun Old English | Birds, typically game birds, hunted for sport or food. | 🔊 Listen |
| Windrow /ˈwɪndˌroʊ/ Noun, Verb English | A long ridge of raked hay or sheaves of grain set up to dry in the wind. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wire /waɪər/ Noun, Verb Old English | A thin, flexible strand of metal, typically used to conduct electricity or for structural support. | 🔊 Listen |
| Woad /woʊd/ Noun Old English | A plant yielding a blue dye. | 🔊 Listen |
| Woodcut /wʊdˌkʌt/ Noun English | A print made from a carved wooden block. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wooer /wuər/ Noun Old English | A person who woos another. | 🔊 Listen |
| Workday /wərkˌdeɪ/ Noun English | A day on which work is done. | 🔊 Listen |
| Woven /woʊvən/ Adjective Old English | Formed by weaving. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wry. /raɪ/ Adjective Old English | Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor; twisted or distorted. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xylonic /zaɪˈlɑːnɪk/ Adjective Greek (xylon) | Pertaining to wood or xylonic acid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yare /jɛər/ Adjective Old English | Ready, quick, or nimble. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yean /jiːn/ Verb Old English | To give birth, especially of a ewe (to lambs). | 🔊 Listen |
| Ygo /ˈwaɪˈɡoʊ/ Noun English | A colloquial initialism for why go? (often used in texting/online). | 🔊 Listen |
| Yoke /joʊk/ Noun Old English | A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart. | 🔊 Listen |
| Your /jʊr/ Pronoun Old English | Belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zealless /ˈziːlləs/ Adjective English | Lacking zeal or enthusiasm. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zestful /ˈzɛstfʊl/ Adjective English | Full of zest; enthusiastic and energetic. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zoolith /ˈzuːəˌlɪθ/ Noun Greek | A fossil animal. | 🔊 Listen |
Frequently Asked Questions — Level 05 Spelling Bee Word List
How many words are in the Level 05 spelling bee word list?
The Level 05 spelling bee word list contains 588 carefully curated competition words, each with meaning, part of speech, word origin, and IPA pronunciation — matched to the vocabulary difficulty expected at regional and national spelling bee competitions for this level.
How do I hear the correct pronunciation of a word?
Click the 🔊 Listen link next to any word to play a free audio pronunciation clip. Practising with audio helps you learn correct stress and vowel sounds faster than reading IPA pronunciation alone.
Is this spelling bee word list free to use?
Yes. This spelling bee word list, its meanings, pronunciations, and audio clips are completely free to study on SpellingKids, with no sign-in or subscription required.
What information is included for each spelling bee word?
Every entry includes the word spelling, IPA pronunciation, part of speech, word origin (etymology), and a full definition — the same multi-dimensional word knowledge tested at spelling bee competitions.
How can I practice spelling these words, not just read them?
Use the free SpellingKids spelling bee flashcards or typed spelling practice to actively test yourself on this word list with spaced repetition, so hard words come back for review more often.