Grade 5 Spelling: Challenge Words

Free printable grade 5 spelling worksheet — 10 challenge words with missing-letter and unscramble practice. Print or save as PDF.

Spelling · Grade 5

Challenge Words

Name Date Score

Word List

creatureseparatebelieveweathersciencelibrarycalendarquestionmeasurestraight

Fill in the missing letters

c r e _ _ _ r e
s e _ a r a _ _
_ _ l i e _ e
_ e a t _ _ r
s c i _ _ c _
_ i _ _ a r y
c a _ e n d _ _
q u _ s _ _ o n
m _ a _ _ r e
_ t _ a i g _ t

Unscramble the word

r e c t e u r a
s a a p r e t e
e v e b i e l
a e t r w h e
n s e c c e i
r y a b l i r
d r a c a e n l
e u t i o n q s
a e s m e u r
h a t g s i t r
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About This Worksheet

This grade 5 spelling worksheet turns a list of 10 words into hands-on practice: read the list, fill in the missing letters, and unscramble each word. A great way to lock in new spelling patterns.

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What's on the Challenge Words spelling worksheet?

10 words to practise two ways — filling in missing letters and unscrambling — with an answer key.

What grade is the Challenge Words worksheet for?

It's written for Grade 5, but any child working at that level will get good practice from it.