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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 grade combines three complementary types of practice — one required sequence, and two kinds of practice alongside it.

The main sequence

Core Spelling

Core Spelling is the main sequence for each grade — units ordered around the spelling concepts students are ready to practice, moving from sound-letter patterns toward syllables, word parts, and increasingly complex words.

  • Short vowels
  • Silent e
  • Vowel teams
  • Suffixes
  • Greek and Latin roots

Practiced alongside Core Spelling

High-Frequency Words

High-Frequency Words are spellings students meet often in reading and writing. Grouped into grade-level sets and practiced alongside Core Spelling, they get attention to both predictable sound-spelling patterns and the specific details worth extra notice — so common words become accurate and automatic, not just memorized as exceptions.

  • the
  • you
  • over
  • were

Optional extra practice

Themed Spelling Practice

Themed Spelling Practice offers optional grade-level lists built around topics students already know from school and everyday life — useful additional practice, not part of the required Core sequence.

  • Animals
  • Colors
  • Weather
  • Careers
  • Numbers

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Browse by Skill

Already know what to work on? Explore 41 spelling skills across 12 skill families spanning foundational sound patterns to advanced word structure — go straight to the specific concept your student needs.

Browse Spelling Skills
  1. Short Vowels
  2. Consonant Digraphs
  3. Consonant Blends
  4. Common Spelling Patterns
  5. Silent E
  6. Vowel Teams
  7. R-Controlled Vowels
  8. Multisyllabic Words
  9. Word Building and Endings
  10. Prefixes
  11. Greek and Latin Roots
  12. Homophones and Commonly Confused Words

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.