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Kindergarten Spelling Words Lists (Free PDF Printables)

Beginner spelling words for young learners plus free printable lists of all the words to use with your child.

By Jill Staake

Reviewed by Dr. Stanley Diih

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2-Letter Kindergarten Spelling Words

CVC Kindergarten Spelling Words

Kindergarten High-Frequency Spelling Words 

Spelling in Kindergarten

Learning to spell is one of the most important parts of learning to read. When kids are able to sound out and put together a word, letter by letter, all on their own, they feel a real sense of excitement and accomplishment. Make time in your day for regular practice, and students will master these kindergarten spelling words in no time! 

2-Letter Kindergarten Spelling Words

These two-letter words follow regular spelling patterns, so kids can sound them out if they know their letter sounds. That makes these fairly easy spelling words for kindergarteners. For more practice, check out our more comprehensive list of 2 Letter words.

adamanat
axbegohe
hiifinis
itinisit
mamenoon
oroxpaso
upuswe
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CVC Kindergarten Spelling Words

CVC words follow the pattern consonant-vowel-consonant and use regular spelling and pronunciation patterns. That makes them among the easier words to sound out and spell, plus they’re some of the most common words kids will find in easy reader books. See more CVC words HERE.

Short A CVC Words Ending Groups

-adbaddadhadmadsad
-agbagragsagtagwag
-amhamjam
-ancanfanmanranvan
-apcapmapnaptap
-atbatcatfathatmat
patratsat

Short E CVC Words Ending Groups 

-edbedfedledred
-egbegleg
-enhenmenpenten
-etbetgetjetletmet
netpetsetwetyet

Short I CVC Words Ending Groups 

-iddidhidkidlidrid
-igbigdigfigpigwig
-inbinfinpinwin
-itbitfithitlitpit
sit

Short O CVC Words Ending Groups 

-odjobmobrobsob
-ogdogfoghogjoglog
-opcophopmoppoptop
-otdothotlotnotpot
rot

Short U CVC Words Ending Groups 

-ubcubrubsubtub
-ugbugdughugjugmug
rugtug
-umgumhum
-unbunfunrunsun
-utbutcuthutnutput
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Kindergarten High-Frequency Spelling Words 

High-frequency words are common words that often don’t follow regular spelling and pronunciation patterns or those that are used frequently in writing. Add high frequency words, which are also known as sight words, to your list of basic spelling words for kindergarten. 

aboutand areasaway
beenbycomedo down
eatforfromhave her
herehisintojustlook
mynowofoffone
ouroutoversaidsaw
seeshe somethetheir
then theythisthoseto
verywaswentwherewho
whywill withyouyour
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Spelling in Kindergarten

Kindergarteners work on spelling simple words they can sound out using the basics of phonics. They often learn to spell their own name and those of their friends or family members, as well as numbers (one, two, three, etc.). Most kindergarten spelling words are one syllable, but some high-frequency spelling words include two syllables, like “about” or “over.” At this age, it’s fun to keep a running list of all the words young learners have mastered, so they can see their skills grow day by day. 

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