American Library Spelling Bee Word List 2012
Ages 9-12
accustomed
caviar
discrimination
feign
hypnotize
adequate
centaur
dispersal
fidget
illiterate
adjacent
ceremony
disposition
flabbergast
illustrate
adversary
chide
distinctive
fluctuate
impetuous
aghast
climax
distraught
flutter
impromptu
agony
coincide
docile
forage
impunity
alibi
colossal
drought
forlorn
incapable
antenna
concoctions
drowsy
fortnight
incentive
appraise
condemn
dumbfound
fossilize
incinerate
apprehensive
confrontations
eavesdrop
frieze
incredulous
aquatic
conscience
eccentric
frostbite
industrious
arduous
consternation
elated
garment
inevitable
assignment
contaminate
electrocute
gawk
inexplicable
assure
contortion
eliminate
genie
infuriate
authentic
controversy
emulate
gesture
instructor
benevolent
converge
enhance
grapevine
intimidate
bestow
corrode
envelop
grimace
intrigue
bias
cringe
eon
gruesome
jabber
blatant
crumple
err
gruff
jeopardy
blithe
debris
erupt
hack
jive
blizzard
decipher
evict
haggle
jurisdiction
blunder
deftly
exaggerate
haphazardly
juvenile
boycott
delectable
exasperate
harass
kaleidoscope
bravo
delirium
excavate
haughty
kleptomaniac
brine
demonstration
exclusive
hazy
knack
budge
deplete
execute
hilarious
knucklehead
camouflage
derogatory
exhaust
hoax
kook
candid
desolate
exist
hone
labyrinth
canny
desperate
expanse
hostile
legendary
canter
devious
exuberant
hovel
liable
capitulate
dexterity
facade
hubbub
lightning
capricious
dilapidated
fatigue
hurtle
loath
American Library Spelling Bee Word List 2012
Ages 9-12
lucid
paraphrase
replenish
squalor
whirlpool
lucrative
pathetic
repose
stifle
wily
maestro
pedestal
reprimand
strenuous
wistful
maim
peon
reputation
strove
woe
majority
perimeter
retaliate
subtle
wrath
manipulate
perplex
retrieve
sufficient
writhe
marred
perseverance
revelry
supreme
zigzag
maul
pervasive
rigor
swerve
zombie
mediocre
pharaoh
ritual
swoon
medley
phonic
robust
symphonic
millennium
pilgrimage
rupture
talon
Frequently
confused words
(homophones,
et al):
miniature
pinnacle
rustic
technician
misnomer
plague
sanitation
tedious
misspell
ply
satyr
thermostat
monolith
predatory
scanty
tolerate
monotonous
preposterous
scarcity
tournament
murky
prior
scarf
traitor
mutilate
prohibited
scavenge
transfer
mythical
prospect
scold
treacherous
nozzle
prostrated
scrupulous
twitch
oblige
proximity
seclusion
ultimate
obnoxious
pseudonym
seniority
unanimous
occurrence
pulverize
separate
unruly
ointment
pummel
siege
upholstery
omen
punctual
sinister
verge
ooze
quaver
snicker
versatile
oppress
quiver
snitch
vigilant
oracle
radioactive
sober
violation
orientation
rectangle
soothe
wharf
overwhelm
reinforcements
souvenir
whiff
paralyze
renovate
sprawl
whim
boar
bore
naval
navel
emigrate
immigrate
proceed
precede
cereal
serial
horse
hoarse
accept
except
feat
feet
principle
principal
complement
compliment