Start a free trial

Spelling Word List: Difficult Words

Study the word list: Difficult Words
Study
Learn using Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check: Difficult Words
Learn
Spelling Games: Difficult Words
Games
Listen and Spell test: Difficult Words
Test
Printable worksheets and activities: Difficult Words
Print
Handwriting worksheets: Difficult Words
Write

Study the Word List: Difficult Words

incident A large crowd gathered at the scene of the incident.
indescribable The view was indescribable. *
naive People who are naive tend to believe whatever they are told. *
annoyed You will be annoyed if the pancake gets scorched. *
concentrate It was hard to concentrate with the music playing in the room.
beyond He lives just beyond the hill.
anxious Mum's illness has made the family very anxious.
nervous If someone is edgy, they are nervous.
sincerely I sincerely wish you all the best in life. *
enjoy In my leisure time I enjoy swimming.
horrible She was squirming at the horrible sight. *
survive It is difficult to survive in the desert. *
obnoxious His rowdy drunken behaviour was obnoxious.
ointment He needs ointment on his cut knee.
sneaky A sneaky person does things in a secret and unfair way. *
onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is when the sound of a word is the same as its meaning. *
terrible After the argument, he was in a terrible mood.
linguistic History often plays linguistic tricks on us. *
parents A child who has lost both parents is an orphan.
figure The film star has a curvaceous figure.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Spelling Activities & Games: Difficult Words

'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' spelling exercise for Difficult Words Spelling Practice: Difficult Words

Improve your spelling skills with interactive exercises and activities.

Look
incident
Say
Cover
Write
Check
robot arm look
robot arm look
robot radar
robot spelling

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

incident
indescribable
naive
annoyed
concentrate
beyond
anxious
nervous
sincerely
enjoy
horrible
survive
obnoxious
ointment
sneaky
onomatopoeia
terrible
linguistic
parents
figure

English spelling games Spelling Games: Difficult Words

Play interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.

Summer spelling gameSummer spelling
Hot spelling fun.

Egg hunt spelling gameEgg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

Word search Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Print version

Against the clock Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple spelling gameMayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling gameMonkey Business
It's bananas!

More games

Spelling test: Difficult Words Take a Spelling Test: Difficult Words

Challenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.

Worksheets and activities Printable Activities: Difficult Words

Download a printable spelling list for studying anytime.

More worksheets and activities

Handwriting worksheets: Difficult Words Handwriting Practice: Difficult Words

Improve your spelling by writing these words.


Log in or try Spellzone for FREE

Access to ALL spelling resources!

free trial robot

No obligation - No pre-payment - No risk

Free Trial
Single Users | Familes | Schools
X
Please turn your screen to landscape to play this game.
X
User created list  

Spelling games



Share this list

Start a free trial

"Spellzone fits in beautifully with our Scope and Sequence of Phonological Awareness and Spelling. It also aligns perfectly with the four areas of spelling knowledge and uses the Brain, Ears, Eyes approach to learning spelling."
Thank you!

Teacher, Australia