Spell It!

How to play

1. Look at the picture and listen: "Let's spell cat!"
2. Tap the letters in order. Each letter name is spoken.
3. The first three words show faint letters as a guide; after that two extra letters are mixed in.
4. Every third word earns a sticker.

Words in this game

cat, dog, pig, hen, rat, bat, bug, fox, ant, sun, bed, hat, bus, van, pen, box, map, web, jet, leg, frog, cake, fish, milk, book, star, tree, bird, rain, drum

What you practice

• Spelling 3- and 4-letter words
• Letter names
• Listening

For teachers

• Children spell the word aloud as a class before one child taps.
• After a wrong letter twice, the matching tile glows: let the class find it first.

At home or with a helper

• For children who know letter names (see Letter Island).
• Write the word on paper after the game.

Related

• Free English spelling games
• Free alphabet and letter games
• Letter Island
• Teaching children to read their first English words
• English Word Builder

Questions

Which words?

30 words: 20 with three letters (cat, dog, sun…) and 10 with four letters (frog, fish, tree…).

Is it free?

Yes, free with no account. It works offline after the first visit.

Does it say the letter names?

Yes. Each letter you tap is spoken by name, and the word is spoken at the start.

How do stickers work?

Every third word you spell earns a sticker.

Can I use it for spelling practice in class?

Yes. Project it and let the class spell each word aloud before one student taps. The game is free to use and embed for teaching.

Do I need an account?

No. There is nothing to sign up for. Progress is saved on the device you play on.

Does it work without internet?

Supported games can be played offline after a successful first visit. Speech recognition may still need internet; manual continuation is available.

Do I need help to start?

No. If someone is learning with you, try the first session together so you can see how it works. After that you can play alone.