Suffix -less: word list
18 words for grades 2 to 3. Prefixes, suffixes, plurals, endings and past tense.
Word parts change a word's meaning or form. Seeing the pattern helps children spell and read longer words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| hopeless | 2 | 2 |
| careless | 2 | 2 |
| helpless | 2 | 2 |
| homeless | 2 | 2 |
| fearless | 2 | 2 |
| harmless | 2 | 2 |
| painless | 2 | 2 |
| useless | 2 | 2 |
| endless | 2 | 2 |
| thankless | 2 | 3 |
| jobless | 2 | 3 |
| spotless | 2 | 3 |
| sleepless | 2 | 3 |
| speechless | 2 | 2 |
| worthless | 2 | 2 |
| priceless | 2 | 2 |
| breathless | 2 | 2 |
| motionless | 3 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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