Year 5 Spelling Words (Printable List)
A free printable spelling list for Year 5: 40 words in four weekly sets of 10, each built around one spelling pattern. Print the look, say, cover, write, check sheet, switch to another week’s words, or practise online with Spelling Bee.
Week 1: words ending in -able and -ible
Look at the word and say it. Cover it, write it, then check and tick.
| Word | Write it | Cover & write | Check ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| comfortable | |||
| reasonable | |||
| adorable | |||
| valuable | |||
| enjoyable | |||
| possible | |||
| horrible | |||
| terrible | |||
| sensible | |||
| visible |
Pattern tip: If you can hear a whole word before the ending, it is usually -able (enjoy, enjoyable). If not, it is often -ible (possible).
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Week 1: words ending in -able and -ible
- comfortable
- reasonable
- adorable
- valuable
- enjoyable
- possible
- horrible
- terrible
- sensible
- visible
If you can hear a whole word before the ending, it is usually -able (enjoy, enjoyable). If not, it is often -ible (possible).
Week 2: ie and ei
- believe
- field
- piece
- shield
- achieve
- receive
- ceiling
- deceive
- receipt
- perceive
For the long e sound, use i before e (believe), except after c (receive).
Week 3: -ant and -ance, -ent and -ence
- important
- importance
- distant
- distance
- confident
- confidence
- patient
- patience
- innocent
- innocence
Learn the words in families: if the adjective ends in -ant, the noun usually ends in -ance (distant, distance).
Week 4: the letter string ough
- though
- through
- thought
- bought
- brought
- rough
- tough
- enough
- cough
- dough
ough can make several different sounds. Group the words by sound: bought and thought; rough, tough and enough.
Tip
Look at the word and say it aloud, cover it, write it from memory, then uncover it and check. Practise a few words each day rather than all ten at once, and use each word in a sentence.