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spelling word

spelling word noun: a word, especially among several others, for which the spelling is supposed to be memorized and practiced before an upcoming quiz or test in which all of such words are covered.

Noun

spelling word (plural spelling words)

  1. (US, set phrase) A word, especially among several others, for which the spelling is supposed to be memorized and practiced before an upcoming quiz or test in which all of such words are covered.

Forms of spelling word

pluralspelling words

Questions about spelling word

What does spelling word mean?
Spelling word means a word, especially among several others, for which the spelling is supposed to be memorized and practiced before an upcoming quiz or test in which all of such words are covered.
What part of speech is spelling word?
Spelling word is a noun.
What is the plural of spelling word?
The plural of spelling word is spelling words.

Words near spelling word in the dictionary

  1. spelling reformist
  2. spelling reformists
  3. spelling reforms
  4. spelling someone's name
  5. spelling things out
  6. spelling word
  7. spelling words
  8. spellingly
  9. spellings
  10. spellingwise
  11. spellmaker

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