Spelling+Word+List

E S S E N T I A L W O R D S The 290 words below, are used most often when we write. Together they make up about 75% of most writing, so they are very important. These words have been arranged in alphabetical order and put in lists according to how often they are used. Because these words are used so often, it is very important that we learn to spell each one.

A guide for parents to follow - by the end of Y2 children should be expected to know all the words in List 1-2, the end of Y4 - Lists 1-4, the end of Y6 - Lists 1-6, the end of Y8 Lists 1-7. In some cases children will have mastered all these words at an earlier stage. There are lots of other words these children could be learning



  