“My class asks for it. It is free. And it saves me time every week, the tests grade themselves.”
Socorro Alvarez3rd grade teacher
Free spelling practice · Grades K-6
Your class knows this week's words by Friday.
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Type your list once. Kids practice 10 minutes a day with games they ask for, and you see who is ready before the test. Free for teachers and families.
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134+ready-made lists
10 minfocused practice
10,000+teachers using SpellingJoy
K-6curriculum coverage
Where should your child start?
A free 6 minute adaptive test finds the exact week to begin, no signup needed.
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New · Learn to read · Ages 4 to 8
Before spelling, there's reading
SpellingJoy Reading teaches a child to read, one sound at a time. A buddy of their own says the sound, shows the letter, and waits for them. 360 lessons, in the same sequence as UFLI Foundations.
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7 days free. Ages 4 to 8.
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See how SpellingJoy is helping kids build confidence and improve their spelling test scores.
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Teachers, parents, and homeschoolers - in their own words.
“Our learners LOVE spelling joy! When I first started I only had a few lessons set up and they flew through them promptly requesting more work - we are an Acton Academy and learners can move at their own pace!”
Kaitlin K.Head of School
“Engages my fussy child who likes the Duolingo style but finds other spelling work boring.”
Tim WHomeschooling parent
“Helps with spelling activities. Can engage the whole class at the same time. Easy to create assignments.”
RafikEnglish teacher
“For us, the kids enjoy it.”
Colton1st grade
“What I would say is that it is easy to practice with.”
allisonGrade 5
Spelling practice your kids ask to do.
Built for K-6. works for classrooms, families, and homeschool routines.
Cross-platform
SpellingJoy is on your phone.
iPhone, iPad, and Android. The same class, the same lists, now in your student's pocket.
- Log in with your existing class code. No new accounts, no passwords for kids.
- Every list and assignment you set on the web shows up on their phone.
- Progress syncs both ways with your teacher dashboard.
- Free for students, no ads.
How it works
Why kids stop dreading spelling tests
10 minutes a day. Independent practice. Real progress.
Before
2/10Words right on the first testAfter 4 weeks
10/10Words right on a weekly testEverything you need for spelling success
All the tools teachers, parents, and homeschoolers need to master K-6 spelling.
134+ Free Curriculum-Aligned Lists
Common Core, Dolch, Fry, phonics, seasonal. organized by grade. Use ours or paste your own.
Explore lists11 Printable Worksheet Types
Bingo, flashcards, crosswords, word searches, traceable writing pages and more. generated from any list.
View printablesClass-Level Progress Tracking
See which words each student struggles with. and which they've mastered.
Try for freeTools that do the heavy lifting
Spelling practice that works on its own. 10 minutes a day, steady progress, no pressure on the adult in the room.
- Built by parents, used in classrooms
- Steady progress in 10 minutes a day
- Designed for busy classrooms and busy homes
Homeschool English · Ages 5-10
Start the school year with a reading habit that sticks
A voiced, 20-minute daily English lesson your child plays on their own: phonics, reading, vocabulary, and writing on a real scope & sequence per grade (K-5). You get the weekly report.
Reads aloud Listens to them read Coaches their writing
7 days free, then $79.99/year · ages 5-10. AI tutor, not state-accredited.
Reading buddyRead with me
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Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SpellingJoy.
See all questionsIs SpellingJoy really free?
Yes. Spelling practice is free for teachers, students and families: unlimited spelling games, unlimited tests, 134+ word lists, custom list creation and progress tracking, with no credit card. Optional paid products are the school license, the SpellingJoy+ printables membership, and the separate Reading and ELA programs. Each one shows its price before you buy.
Why is SpellingJoy free?
We believe every child deserves access to quality spelling practice, regardless of their family's budget. Our mission is to help kids succeed - not to maximize profit. SpellingJoy is supported by our community and built with love by parents who wanted better tools for their own kids.
Are there any hidden costs or in-app purchases?
No. Spelling practice and the classroom tools are free, and you do not need a paid school license to use them. The school license, the SpellingJoy+ printables membership and the separate Reading and ELA programs each have their own clearly stated price.
How does SpellingJoy compare to paid spelling apps?
SpellingJoy offers features that paid apps like VocabularySpellingCity ($117-125/year) charge for: free spelling games, custom word lists, progress tracking, and K-6 curriculum coverage. The main difference is we focus specifically on spelling practice, while some paid apps include additional subjects.
Is SpellingJoy free for schools too?
Teachers and students use SpellingJoy for free. A school can buy a school license, which adds a school word-list library, printing materials, reports, a management space and support. See spellingjoy.com/schools-and-districts.
What's included with SpellingJoy?
SpellingJoy includes unlimited spelling games, unlimited spelling tests, 134+ pre-made word lists, custom list creation, text-to-speech pronunciation, instant feedback and scoring, child-friendly avatars and rewards, progress tracking and analytics, works on any device, and multiple child profiles - all 100% free.
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