Spelling Game for Kids: Spelling Bee
Getting your game ready…
- Ages
- 5–12
- School years
- KG2–Basic 6
- Skills
- Spelling common and tricky words, Visual memory for words, Phonics and letter patterns
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
For grown-upsSpelling Bee is a free online spelling game that uses the proven “look, cover, write, check” method, plus a listen-and-spell mode on supported devices.
In Ghana, Spelling Bee suits children in KG2 to Basic 6. School years and levels on this page follow Ghanaian schools, and it is used in our Reasoning & exam skills practice.
How to play Spelling Bee
- Choose a word level: 3-letter words, simple words, tricky words or challenge words.
- Look carefully at the word (or listen to it) before it disappears.
- Type the word from memory and press Check.
- Use the sentence clue if you need help remembering the word.
What your child learns
- Spelling common and tricky words
- Visual memory for words
- Phonics and letter patterns
- Vocabulary in context
About Spelling Bee
“Look, cover, write, check” is one of the most effective ways to learn spellings because it makes kids recall the word from memory instead of copying it.
Word lists include high-frequency words and commonly misspelt words such as “because”, “necessary” and “separate”.
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| KG2 | 3-letter words |
| Basic 1 | 3-letter words |
| Basic 2 | Simple words |
| Basic 3 | Tricky words |
| Basic 4 | Tricky words |
| Basic 5 | Challenge words |
| Basic 6 | Challenge words |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Leaderboard
Full leaderboardPlay a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
Matching worksheets
Practise away from the screen too: free worksheets with answer keys that match this game.
Alphabetical order (2nd letter)
Print or on screenSight word tracing
Print or on screenSentence handwriting
Print or on screenAges 6–7 spelling list
Print or on screenAges 7–8 spelling list
Print or on screenAges 8–9 spelling list
Print or on screenAges 9–10 spelling list
Print or on screenAges 10–11 spelling list
Print or on screenAges 11–12 spelling list
Print or on screenUse it for test prep
Spelling Bee builds skills for these tests. Try the Timed test button for exam-style practice.
Frequently asked questions
What age is this spelling game for?
Ages 5 to 12. The 3-letter words suit beginners, while challenge words stretch upper primary students.
Why doesn’t the listen mode appear?
Listen and spell uses your browser’s built-in speech. If your device doesn’t support it, the game uses look, cover, spell instead.
Does it use American or British spelling?
Word lists use British / Australian spelling (for example “favourite”).
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