Grade 3 Spelling Words
274 words for ages 8–9 — organized by topic, with audio sentences
HearSpell is a free, self-guided spelling app with no ads and no tracking. Your child picks a grade and starts practicing immediately — no parent setup and no account creation. Everyday words, tricky patterns, and silent letters. Every word is heard in a sentence before your child spells it, so they learn words in context, not from flashcards.
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📚 All Grade 3 Spelling Words
🌞 Daily Life 79 words
🍫 chocolatesurprisedmysteryespeciallymyselfusuallydidn'thappenedrememberhimselflet'smakingmatchmaybe👄 mouthquitereadysaysseems👟 shoessight👃 smellsmiledsomeonestorestrangestringsugarsummerthirdtinytiredtonighttrulyunclevisitwearwifewon'twonderwrongagreedanythingarmsbelongcoughacheladymeetmindminepastplanpoor🏊 swimthinrichrolledscalesendsirskin🌌 skysoilspotspreadtallteamtestthustonewait🧱 wallwarwestwidewildwireyard
🎯 Tricky Patterns 22 words
receiveseparateneighboralthoughboughtcaughtbroughtstraightweightheightwhetherwrittenhiddenplanningrunningbeginningaddresssupposelooselosemeantwhose
📅 Months & Time 6 words
OctoberFebruaryWednesdayeighthourshundred
🔬 Nature & Science 15 words
naturalareaspacecoveredabovemountains🌱 seedssharpsouthspring⭐ stars🪨 stoneweather🩸 bloodburning
🏃 Action Words 53 words
climbtraveledshallmarkknewheardreachedtowardpassedagainstslowlypulledliftedpickedpushedraisespeaktiedtouchwroteappeararrivedbecamecrieddecidedkeptlaidseenriseroadroot🪢 rope🌹 rosesafe⛵ sailsandsaveseatsellsentsignsoftsteelstreamthickthingstoolstotaltracktrain🔺 triangletubevalley
📖 Academic Words 53 words
measuremedicinebuildingseveralpossibledifficultpracticedescribecharactersparagraphdictionaryquestionsproblemcompletesincepiecebecomehoweverproductsvowelpatternnumeralvoicepowerleastlevelmiddlenonesimplesquarestrongusedamountbesiderealsectionsenseservesettledshouldershoutedshownsilentsimilarsinglesoldiersstudentssubject👩🏫 teacherTuesdaywasn'twe'llwestern
🏆 Challenge Round 13 words
necessarydisappeartemperaturerestaurantcomfortableknowledgeinformationexperiencerecognizedangerousdisappointedachievementavailable
🏘️ Community & Life 18 words
trade🏘️ villagewomenactionbillcaptain🐄 cattlecenturychiefcompanycotton🐄 cows🌾 cropscrossparkpayshopgun
🌿 Science & Nature 3 words
controlwingswinter
✏️ Language Arts 7 words
writingangle📊 chartcolumncomparecreatepaint
🗺️ Geography 5 words
capitalAfricaEurope🇫🇷 FranceWashington
✏️ Example Sentences
In HearSpell, your child hears each sentence read aloud, then types the missing word.
🎧 How It Works
Your child uses HearSpell independently — no parent needed.
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Hear it
Your child listens to a word used in a real sentence. This is what makes HearSpell different: audio-first, not flashcard-first.
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Spell it
They type the spelling on a kid-friendly keyboard that blocks autocomplete (no cheating!).
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Master it
Spaced repetition tracks every word. Tricky words come back more often. Mastered words fade out.
🛡️ Built for Trust
HearSpell has no ads, no in-app purchases nagging your child, and no data collection. Everything runs in the browser — there are no accounts, no passwords, and nothing to sign up for. Your child's progress stays on their device. You can hand your phone to your kid and walk away.