Year 3 Spelling Lists
Spelling Objective:
The /ɪ/ sound spelt y elsewhere than at the end of words
myth
gym
Egypt
pyramid
mystery
hymn
crypt
calypso
crystal
cygnet
gypsy
lyric
mystery
oxygen
physics
symbol
system
symptom
syrup
typical
Spelling Objective:
The /ʌ/ sound spelt ou
young
trouble
enough
rough
nourish
touch
country
couple
tough
courage
double
young
cousin
southern
double
young
Spelling Objective:
scheme
echo
chemistry
anchor
mechanic
character
chemistry
chemotherapy
chronic
: ch
chorus
character
stomach
schedule
hypochondriac
choir
chemical
architect
technology
Spelling Objective: sh: ch
chef
brochure
parachute
machine
cached
chalet
chaise
moustache
chemist
chord
ache
arachnophobia
chaos
Christmas
chorus
chrysalis
orchestra
Spelling Objective: g: gue
analogue
colleague
catalogue
dialogue
plague
vague
synagogue
intrigue
league
fatigue
intrigue
vogue
rogue
monologue
prologue
fatigue
Spelling Objective: k: que
technique
cheque
unique
antique
mosque
picturesque
plaque
opaque
baroque
grotesque
critique
physique
torque
physique
mystique
oblique
Spelling Objective: s:sc
scenario
scenery
scientist
discipline
crescent
adolescent
scene
science
scissors
fascinate
abscess
ascend
Spelling Objective: ay:ei
vein
beige
feint
reign
veil
abseil
feign
rein
surveillance
Spelling Objective: ay: eigh
Words with the /eɪ/ sound spelt ei, eigh, or ey
weigh
sleigh
freight
eight
neigh
eight
Spelling Objective: ay: ey
they
grey
obey
convey
neighbour
inveigh
Spelling Objective: Possessive apostrophe with plural words
girls’
boys’
Spelling Objective: un
the prefix un– has a negative meaning
unable
unbeaten
uncover
uncut
unfair
unsociable
unfold
unhappy
unload
unlucky
unselfish
unwell
unwind
unheard
unachievable
unannounced
unarmed
unashamedly
unattainable
unattractive
unusual
unbeaten
unbreakable
uncertain
unconscious
undisturbed
uninterested
unmistakable
unpleasant
unpopular
babies’
unblock
undo
unfit
unkind
unpack
unwilling
unaccompanied
unappealing
unattached
unaware
unbelievable
uncomfortable
ungrateful
unofficial
unqualified
Spelling Objective: disdisable
disclose
disgrace
disorder
disrepair
disadvantage
disappoint
disagree
discover
dislike
disown
distrust
disallow
disapprove
disarm
disease
disobey
displease
disuse
disappear
disassemble
disbelief
discolour
disease
disfigure
disinfect
disobedient
disadvantaged
discontinued
dissolved
Spelling Objective:
misbehave
mishear
misread
misunderstand
miscalculate
misinterpret
misunderstand
mismanaged
disbelieve
discomfort
disembark
dishearten
disinterested
disqualify
disappeared
disqualified
mismisdeal
mislead
misspell
misuse
misfortune
misjudge
misinformed
Spelling Objective: rerefill
reform
refuse
repay
replay
return
revisit
redo
react
redo
reject
reheat
rewrite
rewind
discharge
disconnect
disembowel
dishonest
disjointed
dissatisfy
disappointed
dissatisfied
misfire
misplace
mistake
misadventure
misinform
mismanage
misinterpreted
refresh
replace
reuse
refresh
renew
repeat
remove
retake
rewire
recycle
rebuild
Spelling Objective:
weekly
bravely
hardly
lonely
sadly
slowly
accurately
conscientiously
immediately
in/decently
in/sincerely
secretively
sufficiently
+ly
wisely
correctly
kindly
loudly
shyly
suddenly
anxiously
definitely
in/accurately
in/sensitively
necessarily
separately
surreptitiously
blindly
fairly
lively
proudly
slightly
sweetly
arguably
entirely
in/considerately
in/significant
patiently
strangely
suspiciously
Spelling Objective:
angrily
happily
lazily
noisily
speedily
wearily
y to an i
clumsily
heavily
luckily
prettily
steadily
hungrily
Spelling Objective: le to ly
easily
hungrily
merrily
readily
noisily
necessarily
gently
humbly
Spelling Objective:
poisonous
famous
marvellous
ridiculous
carnivorous
simply
nobly
–ous
dangerous
perilous
adventurous
miraculous
omnivorous
mountainous
luminous
nervous
mischievous
herbivorous
Spelling Objective:
tremendous
fabulous
scrupulous
–ous
enormous
generous
ominous
jealous
tempestuous
Spelling Objective:
measure
enclosure
disclosure
pressure
-sure
treasure
composure
enclosure
exposure
pleasure
closure
leisure
Spelling Objective: -ture
picture
feature
adventure
miniature
manufacture
creature
future
mixture
premature
temperature
Spelling Objective:
collision
corrosion
erosion
extension
invasion
repulsion
television
signature
adventure
figure
manufacture
nature
puncture
-sion
confusion
decision
exclusion
inclusion
occasion
revision
transfusion
temperature
capture
furniture
vulture
picture
signature
conclusion
division
explosion
intrusion
persuasion
supervision