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Use your own words, follow a structured K–5 spelling curriculum, or explore a library of focused spelling skills. Free to use, with no account or login required.

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Follow an organized Kindergarten–5th Grade spelling path built around Core Spelling, High-Frequency Words, and Themed Spelling Practice.

Kindergarten Builds the foundation of spelling: matching sounds to letters, spelling simple one-syllable words with short vowels, and learning the first high-frequency words that appear everywhere in early reading and writing. Sounds & letters · Short vowels · First high-frequency words 1st Grade Strengthens one-syllable spelling with consonant blends and digraphs, then introduces the first long-vowel system (silent e), common vowel teams, word endings, and early two-syllable words. Blends & digraphs · Silent e · Vowel teams 2nd Grade Expands vowel knowledge with r-controlled vowels and less-common vowel patterns, formalizes syllable types for spelling longer words, and adds silent letters and ending spelling patterns. R-controlled vowels · Syllable types · Silent letters 3rd Grade Introduces prefixes and suffixes as meaningful word parts, the spelling-change rules that come with adding them, plural and possessive endings, and choosing correctly among words that sound alike. Prefixes & suffixes · Spelling changes · Homophones 4th Grade Introduces Greek and Latin roots, advanced multisyllabic spelling, and how related words share spelling and meaning — the first sustained use of word parts to spell longer academic words. Greek & Latin roots · Multisyllabic words · Word families 5th Grade Brings sound, syllable, pattern, and word-part knowledge together for advanced roots and affixes, spelling changes across related words, and meaning-based choices in increasingly academic vocabulary. Advanced roots & affixes · Related-word changes · Academic spelling

See how spelling develops across K–5

How it's structured

How the K–5 curriculum is organized

Each strand plays a different role: Core Spelling is the main grade-by-grade sequence, High-Frequency Words are common words practiced alongside it, and Themed Spelling Practice is optional extra practice built around familiar topics.

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Browse by Skill

Already know what to work on? Explore 41 spelling skills, from short vowels and silent e to prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin roots, and homophones — go straight to the specific spelling skill your student needs.

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  • Short vowels
  • Silent e
  • Prefixes
  • Suffixes
  • Greek and Latin roots
  • Homophones

Built for students, parents, and teachers

SpellingWords.app is built from real, distinct categories of spelling knowledge — Core Spelling's grade-by-grade progression, High-Frequency Words, Themed practice, and grade-independent Skills — not an arbitrary or unstructured word list, and it's grounded in the spelling knowledge commonly expected across U.S. elementary education. It's free to use, with no account, login, or personal information required, and no timers, points, streaks, or competitive mechanics — just calm, focused practice for students, with an organized path for parents and teachers to follow alongside them.

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Frequently asked questions

What spelling words should my child practice?

Start with your child's Grade Hub, which lays out Core Spelling in order alongside High-Frequency Words and Themed practice — or, if you already know the specific pattern they need, like silent e or prefixes, go straight to that Skill page.

What is the difference between browsing by Grade and browsing by Skill?

Browse by Grade to follow the structured K–5 spelling curriculum and practice the word lists taught at each grade. Browse by Skill when you want to focus on a specific spelling concept — such as short vowels, silent e, vowel teams, prefixes, or homophones — regardless of grade.