Prefix/Suffix Meaning English Words
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The words in this word bank are listed in the order of their frequency of use in everyday
writing. Since “the, is, & and” are the most frequently used words in our language, these
are listed first in the word bank.
From: http://school.elps.k12.mi.us/donley/classrooms/berry/sitton_spelling_activities/4thgrade_spelling/sitton_word_list.htm^
Words Used in 33% of Everyday Writing
the
of
and
a
to
in
is
you
that
ithe
for
was
on
areas
with
his
they
atbe
this
from
Ihave
Words that appear in 50% of Adult and Student Writing
or
by
one
had
not
out
them
then
she
many
people
my
made
over
did
but
what
all
were
when
some
so
these
would
other
only
way
find
usewe
there
an
your
into
has
more
her
two
long
little
very
after
words
knowwhich
their
said
if
do like
him
see
time
could
who
now
called
just
where
mostwill
each
about
how
up
no
make
than
first
been
its
may
water
downHigh-Frequency Words for the Upper Grades
a lot
accident
adventure
again
all right
almost
always
amazing(e)
another
apologize
beautiful
because
biggest
biologist
buy
caughtdelicious
depression
didn’t
different
disagreement
discourage
doesn’t
don’t
employee
endurance
especially
everybody
everyone
everything
except
favoriteI’m
impossible
indescribable
international
into
irresponsible
it’s
know
let’s
misunderstanding
nonsense
off
our
outrageous
outside
overwhelmedreporter
restaurant
said
something
sometimes
substitute
supervisor
swimming
that’s
their
then
there
they
confidence
confusionpeople
predictable
prettier(y)
probably
professional
really
relative
finally
friend
happiness
heard
hopeless
communities(y)
competition
crazier(y)