77 words every grade 3 speller should know, each with a kid-friendly definition. Hear them read aloud and practice for free with the Spellaroo spelling quiz.
High-frequency words students should recognize instantly.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| about | concerning; on the subject of |
| afternoon | time between noon and evening |
| better | more good; improved |
| bring | to carry here; to take along |
| carry | to hold and move from place to place |
| clean | free from dirt |
| color | what you see when light reflects |
| cut | to divide with sharp tool |
| define | to explain meaning |
| done | finished; completed |
| draw | to make pictures with pencil |
| drink | to swallow liquid |
| eight | the number 8 |
| fall | to drop down; autumn season |
| far | at a great distance |
| full | containing as much as possible |
| got | past tense of get |
| grow | to become bigger |
| hold | to grasp with hands |
| hot | having high temperature |
| hurt | to cause pain |
| if | supposing that; in case |
| keep | to continue having |
| kind | helpful and caring; type |
| laugh | to make sounds when amused |
| long | having great length |
| middle | center part |
| much | a large amount |
| myself | me, used for emphasis |
| never | not at any time |
| only | just; merely |
| own | belonging to oneself |
| pick | to choose; to gather |
| seven | the number 7 |
| shall | will; used for future |
| show | to let someone see |
| six | the number 6 |
| small | little in size |
| start | to begin |
| teacher | person who instructs students |
| ten | the number 10 |
| today | this day |
| together | with each other |
| try | to attempt; to make effort |
| warm | having mild heat |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| basketball | sport played with ball and hoops |
| birthday | day when person was born |
| bottle | container for liquids |
| brother | male sibling |
| butterfly | insect with colorful wings |
| camera | device for taking pictures |
| captain | leader of ship or team |
| careful | paying attention to avoid mistakes |
| cheerful | happy and positive |
| climate | weather patterns of region |
| cloudy | covered with clouds |
| delicious | tasting very good |
| elephant | large gray animal with trunk |
| excited | feeling enthusiastic |
| favorite | liked best |
| forgotten | not remembered |
| friendly | kind and helpful |
| garden | place where plants are grown |
| goldfish | small orange pet fish |
| happen | to take place |
| jungle | thick tropical forest |
| library | place with books to borrow |
| neighbor | person living nearby |
| nine | number after eight |
| painter | person who paints pictures |
| parade | public procession |
| planet | large object orbiting sun |
| small bag sewn in clothing | |
| snowflake | single piece of falling snow |
| station | stopping place for trains |
| stronger | having more strength |
| weather | conditions of atmosphere |