Year 1 Spelling Words
186 words for ages 5–6 — organised by topic, with audio sentences
HearSpell is a free, self-guided spelling app with no ads and no tracking. Your child picks a year group and starts practising immediately — no parent setup and no account creation. Year 1 covers the common exception words from the National Curriculum, plus core phonics patterns. Every word is heard in a sentence read in a British English voice before your child spells it, so they learn words in context, not from flashcards.
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📚 All Year 1 Spelling Words
⭐ Common Exception 45 words
theadototodayofsaidsaysarewerewasishishasIyouyourtheybehemeshewenogosobymyheretherewhere❤️ lovecomesomeoneonceaskfriend🏫 schoolputpushpullfull🏠 houseour
🔊 Year 1 Phonics 16 words
makelikehometimenamegamelatetunehoperodegave🚲 bikenotehugethesethose
📖 High Freq Words II 30 words
themdownwhatoutthishavewentnotthenverybackfromhimgetjustnowcameaboutgottheirpeopleoldtoocouldmadedayseelookedlittleup
🌞 Daily Life 9 words
daily💧 waterdinnermorning🌙 nightbreakfastlunchtonighttomorrow
🏃 Action Words 13 words
helpwantknowthink😊 smilelaughfindtryshowjumpclimbshoutwhisper
💛 Feelings & Manners 15 words
😊 happysorrypleasethankkind😢 sad😠 angryworried🎉 excitedgentlebrave😨 scaredproud😋 hungrythirsty
🏫 School Words 10 words
readwrite✏️ pencilclass🎨 paintrulerrubber✂️ scissorsregisterassembly
🏘️ People & Places 15 words
sisterbrothergardenpark🛒 shopgrandmagrandpakitchenbedroomtoiletstreettownfarmmarket🌉 bridge
🌿 Nature & World 17 words
☀️ sun🌧️ rain❄️ snowwindsky⛈️ thunder🌈 rainbowseason🌸 spring☀️ summer❄️ winter⛈️ storm☁️ cloud🌱 plantstonefield🌲 forest
🏡 Things at Home 16 words
windowtablefloor💡 lightcarpetcurtainsofamirrorkettlepillow🥄 spoon🍴 fork🕐 clock🔦 torch🛁 bathtowel
✏️ Example Sentences
- We walked to the park after school.
- Let's make a card for Grandma's birthday.
- Give them the books from the shelf please.
- She felt happy when her friend came to visit.
In HearSpell, your child hears each sentence read aloud in a British English voice, 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, read in a British English voice. 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.