📝

Free Spelling Lists
Pre-K through 12th grade

3,620 words in 420 weekly pattern lists, with free printable practice packs. No email, no account.

See the word lists ↓

Pick a grade

Pre-K Letter SoundsFirst Sounds · 30 weeksKindergarten Spelling WordsShort Vowel Words · 30 weeks1st Grade Spelling WordsDigraphs, Blends and Magic E · 30 weeks2nd Grade Spelling WordsVowel Teams and Bossy R · 30 weeks3rd Grade Spelling WordsTricky Sounds and Homophones · 30 weeks4th Grade Spelling WordsWord Parts · 30 weeks5th Grade Spelling WordsGreek and Latin Roots · 30 weeks6th Grade Spelling WordsRoots in Science and History · 30 weeks7th Grade Spelling WordsTricky Prefixes and Academic Words · 30 weeks8th Grade Spelling WordsAcademic and Content Words · 30 weeks9th Grade Spelling WordsHigh School Word Power I · 30 weeks10th Grade Spelling WordsHigh School Word Power II · 30 weeks11th Grade Spelling WordsCollege Ready Words I · 30 weeks12th Grade Spelling WordsCollege Ready Words II · 30 weeks

Why pattern-based spelling works

Research on spelling instruction shows that teaching spelling explicitly and in a planned order improves both spelling and reading. Each Lumi list focuses on one pattern, so kids learn a rule they can reuse instead of memorizing random words. Older levels move into word parts and Greek and Latin roots, which also grows vocabulary.

What is in every printable pack

Frequently Asked Questions

Which grades do these spelling lists cover?

Every grade from Pre-K letter sounds through 12th grade college-ready vocabulary: 14 levels with 30 weekly lists each.

How are the lists organized?

One spelling pattern per week, in the Science of Reading order: short vowels, digraphs and blends in the early grades; vowel teams and r-controlled vowels next; then prefixes, suffixes and Greek and Latin roots from 4th grade up.

Do I need an account to print?

No. Every list and practice pack is free to print and share for home, co-op and classroom use.

What if my child is ahead or behind grade level?

Use whichever level fits. Inside Lumi Academy, Spelling Quest gives a short placement check and starts your child at the right level automatically.

Turn the lists into a game

Spelling Quest in Lumi Academy reads every word aloud, lets kids build it with letter tiles, and levels up when they master a week. Pre-K through 12th, up to 8 kids, one price.

Start Free →