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Spelling word lists for primary school
These are ready-made spelling word lists for primary school pupils, grouped by level from Primary 1 to Primary 6. Each list is built around a common spelling pattern, such as a prefix or a suffix, or a themed group of words a child at that level is likely to meet at school.
To practise one of these lists in Spelling Stars, sign in as a parent, choose "Type words" and type or paste the words into a new list. In Spell it your child hears each word and never sees it; Learn it shows the word first. Many schools set weekly spelling lists of their own; use these lists for extra practice alongside the ones your child brings home from school.
Primary 1
Twenty-five frequently used Primary 1 words that appear often in early reading, with a simple way to practise them at home each day.
Twenty-five three-letter and simple blend words for Primary 1, to help your child practise connecting sounds with letters.
Primary 2
Twenty-six everyday words for Primary 2, with tips to help you identify the words your child knows and those that need more practice.
The days of the week, the twelve months and the family words a Primary 2 child needs for dates, letters and news writing.
Primary 3
Twenty-five compound words for Primary 3 spelling practice, with tips for spotting the two short words inside each long one and checking the join.
Twenty-five Primary 3 words built from the prefixes un-, re-, dis-, pre- and mis-, ready to practise with audio dictation at home.
Primary 4
Twelve groups of Primary 4 homophones, listed one word at a time, with a way to practise the spelling and the meaning separately.
Twenty-five Primary 4 words ending in -ful, -less, -ness, -ment and -tion, grouped so your child learns the ending once and reuses it.
Primary 5
Twenty-eight words for Primary 5 spelling practice, with tips to help your child notice tricky letters and patterns that can lead to mistakes.
Twenty-eight subject words a Primary 5 child has to spell in science and social studies answers, not just recognise in a textbook.
Primary 6
Twenty-eight words for Primary 6 spelling practice, grouped by their silent letters to help your child recognise common spelling patterns.
Twenty-six PSLE-level vocabulary words for composition writing, with a way to practise spelling them and using them correctly in context.