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This 40-word spelling bee word search for high school students features challenging vocabulary from competitive spelling tournaments. Hidden words include altruistic, philanthropist, sabotage, and scrutinize—terms spanning advanced meaning and tricky spelling patterns. Use it as spelling-competition prep, a vocabulary-building activity, or a challenge puzzle for strong spellers.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Spelling
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated October 2023

Word List

  • ALTRUISTIC
  • GENIAL
  • PATRONIZING
  • ANTIPATHY
  • GENTLEMAN
  • PERJURY
  • AUDACIOUS
  • GETA
  • PERTURBED
  • AVERSION
  • GLUTTON
  • PETULANT
  • CAMOUFLAGE
  • GRATIFYING
  • PHENOMENA
  • CATHARTIC
  • HOMOGENEOUS
  • PHILANTHROPIST
  • CHARISMA
  • HYPERBOLE
  • PLAUSIBLE
  • CHRONIC
  • PRESUMABLY
  • COMPETITIVE
  • INDEFEASIBLE
  • COMPLIANCE
  • CONSCIENTIOUS
  • CUISINE
  • INHERENT
  • RECOVERY
  • INTRINSIC
  • REGIME
  • DEPICT
  • INUNDATE
  • IRRESOLUTE
  • JEWELER
  • SABOTAGE
  • ELUSIVE
  • SCRUTINIZE
  • SHREWD

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