Spelling Bee Resources
Everything on this site, sorted by who it's for. Start with your role, or jump straight to a practice tool below.
For Students
Practice tools you can use on your own, at your own pace.
- Self-paced practice quizzes for every grade
- Spelling games — bee challenge and word scramble
- Audio pronunciation guide
- Spelling rules and patterns
For Teachers
Everything you need to run spelling in a classroom.
- Lesson plans and teaching strategies
- Printable word list PDFs by grade
- Assessment tools and classroom activities
- Resources by level, including special education
For Parents
How to help at home without turning it into a fight.
- How spelling skills develop, grade by grade
- Supporting your child at home
- Signs of spelling difficulties to watch for
- Home learning activities and printable lists
Practice tools
Free and interactive, for every grade from 1 to high school.
Practice quizzes
Hear the word, type the spelling, get instant feedback — free for every grade.
OpenFlashcards
Flip through a grade's words on screen, or print a set to cut out.
OpenWord definitions
What each word means, with an example sentence showing it in use.
OpenSpelling games
The bee challenge and word scramble, for practice that doesn't feel like practice.
OpenPrint and take with you
Printable word lists
Free one-page PDF word lists for every grade — organized by difficulty with practice checkboxes. Ready for the classroom or the fridge.
Download word list PDFsPrintable flashcards
Print full flashcard sets for any grade — good for car rides, classrooms, and screen-free practice.
Print flashcardsWant the whole grade ready to print?
Everything here stays free. The practice kit adds a definition, example sentence and pronunciation hint for every word, plus flashcards, worksheets, a host guide and a certificate — one print-ready PDF from $4.99.