Words with more than one meaning: word list
56 words for grades 2 to 3. Tricky words, homophones, contractions, compound words, multiple meanings and three-syllable words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| bat | 1 | K |
| bark | 1 | 2 |
| bow | 1 | 2 |
| can | 1 | K |
| duck | 1 | K |
| fly | 1 | 1 |
| kind | 1 | 3 |
| light | 1 | 3 |
| match | 1 | 1 |
| park | 1 | 1 |
| ring | 1 | K |
| rock | 1 | 1 |
| saw | 1 | K |
| spring | 1 | 1 |
| watch | 1 | K |
| bank | 1 | 1 |
| season | 2 | 2 |
| well | 1 | K |
| wave | 1 | 1 |
| left | 1 | 1 |
| right | 1 | 2 |
| fan | 1 | 1 |
| file | 1 | 1 |
| fall | 1 | 3 |
| jam | 1 | 2 |
| mean | 1 | 1 |
| mouse | 1 | 1 |
| nail | 1 | 1 |
| orange | 2 | K |
| pitcher | 2 | 2 |
| plant | 1 | K |
| punch | 1 | 2 |
| seal | 1 | K |
| tire | 2 | 2 |
| train | 1 | K |
| trunk | 1 | 1 |
| yard | 1 | K |
| point | 1 | 2 |
| row | 1 | 2 |
| sink | 1 | K |
| stick | 1 | 1 |
| store | 1 | 1 |
| tip | 1 | 1 |
| type | 1 | 1 |
| club | 1 | 2 |
| band | 1 | 1 |
| bill | 1 | 2 |
| clip | 1 | 2 |
| fair | 1 | 2 |
| fit | 1 | K |
| lap | 1 | 1 |
| letter | 2 | K |
| pen | 1 | 1 |
| pet | 1 | 1 |
| pound | 1 | 2 |
| swing | 1 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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- Homophones (words that sound alike) (71 words)
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- Three-syllable words (54 words)