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Spelling Word Search: Word Families and Suffixes

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This 20-word spelling word search for Grades 6–8 focuses on related words and suffix patterns. Hidden words include pairs like general/generality, metal/metallic, and academic/academy, as well as critic/criticise and vital/vitality. Use it as a vocabulary or spelling review, an introduction to morphology, or a warm-up activity for middle school language arts.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Spelling
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated April 2026

Word List

  • GENERAL
  • GENERALITY
  • NORMAL
  • NORMALITY
  • METAL
  • METALLIC
  • ACADEMIC
  • ACADEMY
  • CELEBRATE
  • CELEBRITY
  • PERIOD
  • PERIODIC
  • EMPHASIS
  • EMPHATIC
  • CRITICISE
  • CRITIC
  • LOCAL
  • LOCALITY
  • VITAL
  • VITALITY

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