Grade 6 Spelling Words
174 words for ages 11–12 — organized by topic, with audio sentences
HearSpell is a free, self-guided spelling app with no ads and no tracking. Your child picks a grade and starts practicing immediately — no parent setup and no account creation. Advanced vocabulary and commonly misspelled words. Every word is heard in a sentence before your child spells it, so they learn words in context, not from flashcards.
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📚 All Grade 6 Spelling Words
📖 Literary Terms 20 words
humorousimaginaryrhythmconnotationexpositionfigurativeforeshadowfragmentmetaphormodifiernarrativeparaphraseperspectiveprotagonistrhetoricsymbolismtestimonyanalogyannotateexcerpt
🏛️ Civic & Government 20 words
immigrantinnocentparliamentallegianceauthoritycivilizationconstitutiondiscriminationemigratelegislationmonarchyrebellionresolutionrevolutionsovereigntytolerancewidespreadwithstandreconcileresistance
🧠 Critical Thinking 18 words
judgmentperceiverelevantsufficientanalyzeassesscontradictinferlogicalobjectiveplausiblerationalreliableverifyindicateinevitablejustifyqualify
✍️ Writing Craft 22 words
explanationillustratepersuadeprocedurepronunciationquestionnairesynonymenumerateplagiarismsubordinatesummarizesynthesistransitionfurthermorenonethelessspecifysubsequentlytherebyvaliditywhereassuggestedtype
🔬 Science & Math 15 words
reservoirtransparentequilibriumexponentfrequencygeneratehemisphereinfrastructuremagnitudeproportionsimulatestatisticsvariablegradientmechanism
🤝 Social Concepts 20 words
ignorantindividualpersevereambiguouscredibleequivalentessentialinnovationneutralsignificantsophisticatedambivalentempathyethicalinherentinstitutionalintegrateintegrityprominentsubstantial
🏆 Challenge Round 59 words
familiarinferiorinterruptobstacleoccurrenceoutrageousparticularlypermanentprofessionalpsychologyrecommendreluctantridiculousschedulesupersedetechniquethoroughunnecessaryanonymousapproximatelyarbitrarychronologicalcircumstancescontemporaryeloquentemphasishierarchyimplicationliteracymanifestmigrationopponentpreliminarysuspensionutilizeviewpointvirtuallyaccommodateadequateadjacentadvocateaffirmaggregateallegealteramplifyconstituteconverseexplicitliterallypresencereinforcesustainundermineuniformyieldbureaucracysurveillancelieutenant
✏️ Example Sentences
In HearSpell, your child hears each sentence read aloud, then types the missing word.
🎧 How It Works
Your child uses HearSpell independently — no parent needed.
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Hear it
Your child listens to a word used in a real sentence. This is what makes HearSpell different: audio-first, not flashcard-first.
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Spell it
They type the spelling on a kid-friendly keyboard that blocks autocomplete (no cheating!).
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Master it
Spaced repetition tracks every word. Tricky words come back more often. Mastered words fade out.
🛡️ Built for Trust
HearSpell has no ads, no in-app purchases nagging your child, and no data collection. Everything runs in the browser — there are no accounts, no passwords, and nothing to sign up for. Your child's progress stays on their device. You can hand your phone to your kid and walk away.