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Free spelling practice · Grades K-6

The free spelling app kids actually want to use.

For grades K-6 (ages 5-12). Just 10 minutes a day. Built for the classroom, loved at home.

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For teachers: no district approval, no IT ticket, no student emails.

Trusted by 4,000+ teachers and 50,000+ families in K-6 classrooms across the US.
SpellingJoy practice screen: hear the word, build HELLO from letter tiles, earn stars
134+ready-made lists
10 minfocused practice
4,000+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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Ages 4 to 11

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Trusted by thousands of families

See how SpellingJoy is helping kids build confidence and improve their spelling test scores.

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Used by 4,000+ teachers. No district approval, no IT ticket, no cost. ever.

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From classrooms and kitchens across the US

Teachers, parents, and homeschoolers - in their own words.

My class asks for it. It is free. And it saves me time every week, the tests grade themselves.

Socorro Alvarez3rd grade teacher

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.

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  • 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 test

After 4 weeks

10/10Words right on a weekly test
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Everything 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.

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11 Printable Worksheet Types

Bingo, flashcards, crosswords, word searches, traceable writing pages and more. generated from any list.

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Class-Level Progress Tracking

See which words each student struggles with. and which they've mastered.

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Tools 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, tested 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 $19/month · cancel anytime · ages 5-10. AI tutor, not state-accredited.

Joy, the SpellingJoy reading tutorJoyToday · Read with me

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Questions, answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SpellingJoy.

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Is SpellingJoy really free?

Yes! SpellingJoy is 100% free. You get unlimited spelling games, unlimited tests, 134+ word lists, custom list creation, progress tracking, and more - all completely free. No credit card required, no subscriptions, no hidden costs.

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?

Spelling practice and all classroom tools are completely free - no in-app purchases, no premium tiers, free forever. The one paid product we offer is SpellingJoy ELA, a separate guided homeschool English program with its own subscription.

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?

SpellingJoy is free for individual families. Schools and districts can contact us at info@spellingjoy.com for information about classroom features, LMS integration, and bulk management tools.

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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