4th Grade Vocabulary and Spelling Word Lists

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Vocabulary is an important component in the 4th grade curriculum, as students expand their word knowledge through a variety of text.

By the end of the year, fourth graders should recognize figurative language, integrate knowledge and ideas, and read and comprehend informational text.

In fourth grade, students will:

  • Increase their word usage and knowledge.
  • Discuss books, articles, and short stories.
  • Analyze and clarify language.

With VocabularySpellingCity, meet English Language Arts state standards and teach vocabulary in conjunction with other subjects. Develop word study lessons with more mature and complex vocabulary that challenges your students to excel.

What Words Go On 4th Grade Spelling Lists?

In fourth grade, students should have command of 4th grade high frequency and sight word lists, be able to read and comprehend informational text with domain-specific vocabulary, use context to determine the correct meaning of homonyms (multiple-meaning words), and recognize figurative language, including common idioms, simple similes, and metaphors.

VocabularySpellingCity’s list of must-know spelling words for fourth graders include Evan-Moor’s lists for building spelling skills. Other available fourth grade spelling lists include: fourth grade literature spelling list, fourth grade math spelling list, 4th grade science spelling lists, 4th grade social studies lists.

Research has shown that building spelling skills helps with reading, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Our fourth grade spelling lists, paired with over 40 learning games and activities, are designed to provide 4th graders the spelling practice they need to build strong spelling skills.

4th Grade Spelling Lists

Pair your fourth grade spelling word lists with over 40 learning games and activities, or choose from the available fourth grade vocabulary printable worksheets. Our fourth grade spelling lists, paired with our learning activities, reinforce foundational spelling skills like phonics and word recognition.
Challenge your students with word meaning, and improve reading comprehension

4th Grade Evan-Moor Spelling Lists

Building Spelling Skills –
Week 1 List

  • bridge
  • gravity
  • hungry
  • eclipse
  • secret
  • applaud
  • laundry
  • trouble
  • attract
  • twilight
  • between
  • describe
  • snowflake
  • freedom
  • slimy
  • glance
  • burglar
  • switch

Building Spelling Skills –
Week 2 List

  • attach
  • where
  • sandwich
  • change
  • watch
  • singer
  • slippery
  • spring
  • gather
  • these
  • thread
  • athlete
  • worth
  • thirsty
  • whisper
  • whistle
  • awhile
  • nowhere

Building Spelling Skills –
Week 3 List

  • fact
  • began
  • clasp
  • rapid
  • able
  • later
  • space
  • stranger
  • grade
  • display
  • main
  • explain
  • freight
  • neighbor
  • weigh
  • vein
  • April
  • ankle

4th Grade Academic Vocabulary Spelling Lists

Academic Vocabulary List 1

  • dialogue
  • expression
  • inferences
  • voice
  • signature
  • relate
  • mood
  • jargon
  • formulate
  • exaggeration

Academic Vocabulary List 2

  • personification
  • syllabication
  • subordinate
  • resolution
  • onomatopoeia
  • literature
  • imagery
  • hyperbole
  • idiom
  • metaphor

Academic Vocabulary List 3

  • discuss
  • edit
  • genre
  • interpret
  • intonation
  • myth
  • progressive
  • theme
  • transition
  • climax

4th Grade Spelling Lists

Compound Words List 1

  • dishwasher
  • playground
  • teammate
  • yardstick
  • windshield
  • fisherman
  • saltwater
  • weekend
  • homesick
  • mailbox

Compound Words List 2

  • cardboard
  • downstairs
  • fingerprint
  • haircut
  • lifeguard
  • sandpaper
  • sidewalk
  • sunlight
  • thunderstorm
  • toothpaste

4th Grade Literature, Math, Science, & Social Studies Spelling Lists

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Spelling List

  • anguish
  • famine
  • coax
  • stubborn
  • fortune
  • impulsive
  • reunite
  • indignant
  • twine
  • village

Measurement & Data – Length Spelling List

  • yard
  • measurement
  • length
  • metric
  • meter
  • width
  • centimeter
  • kilometer
  • inch
  • foot

Electricity Spelling List 1

  • circuit
  • electricity
  • energy
  • heat
  • light
  • energy transfer
  • resistor
  • sound wave
  • volume
  • direct current

Regional Characteristics Spelling List

  • climate
  • urban
  • coastline
  • boundary
  • temperature
  • coastal
  • plain
  • suburban
  • metropolitan
  • agriculture
  • rural

4th Grade Spelling Words

Select a link below to view available 4th grade word lists:

FOURTH GRADE READING PROGRAMS

Import fourth grade high frequency word lists, subject specific spelling lists, vocabulary for each unit as organized in popular reading programs, and much more!.

Fourth Grade Spelling Lists
FOURTH GRADE SPELLING

Import fourth grade spelling word lists.

Fourth Grade Spelling Words
FOURTH GRADE VOCABULARY

Import fourth grade vocabulary word lists, such as figurative language concepts.

4th Grade High Frequency Words
FOURTH GRADE – OTHER SUBJECTS

Import fourth grade content-specific vocabulary lists.

The following 4th grade spelling games are among the most popular and recommended for classroom use.

HangMouse is a great way for students to practice their spelling words.

Play HangMouse with a 4th grade homophones list.

4th Grade Spelling Games

Paragraph Writing Practice allows students to create a paragraph using their spelling or vocabulary words.

Play Paragraph Writing Practice with a 4th grade Journeys list as an engaging 4th grade spelling activity.

Fourth Grade Spelling Games

MatchIt Sentences is a fourth grade word game that provides practice matching words with the sentences they correspond with.

Play MatchIt Sentences with a 4th grade social studies list.

4th Grade Word Games

Word-O-Rama provides practice identifying words by their definitions, synonyms, antonyms, or by their context within a sentence.

Play Word-O-Rama with a 4th grade literature list.

4th Grade Spelling Lists

Parts of Speech provides practice distinguishing between nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and other parts of speech, making it a fun and valuable fourth grade word game.

Play Parts of Speech with a 4th grade practice spelling list.

4th Grade Sight Words