Level: A1

2nd Grade Spelling List

Spelling words commonly taught in public schools — the 2nd grade list.

Words 1–25
all – All of my friends are here.
along – We walked along the river.
am – I am six years old.
an – I saw an ant.
and – I have a puppy and two cats.
any – Do you have any juice?
are – The toys are in the box.
as – The puppy is as soft as a pillow.
ask – Please ask for help.
away – Put your shoes away.
bad – The food smells bad.
bag – She has a red bag.
bake – Let’s bake a cake.
ball – He can kick the ball.
bank – We saw ducks at the bank of the pond.
bat – I saw a bat at night.
bee – The bee makes honey.
been – I have been to the zoo.
bell – I heard the bell ring.
best – That was my best day.
bit – I want a bit of cake.
bite – Did the bug bite you?
black – The cat is black.
blows – The wind blows the leaves.
blue – The sky is blue.
Words 26–50
boat – We saw a boat on the lake.
bone – The dog chews a bone.
book – Please read this book.
boy – The boy runs fast.
bring – Can you bring your ball?
brother – My brother is funny.
brown – She wore a brown hat.
bug – I found a bug on the leaf.
bun – He ate a bun for breakfast.
buy – Let’s buy some fruit.
by – Please sit by me.
call – Please call my name.
car – The car is fast.
catch – I can catch the ball.
chair – Sit on the chair.
chase – The dog will chase the cat.
children – The children are playing.
chill – The room is cold and has a chill.
cold – The water is cold.
come – Please come here.
could – I could not find my toy.
cow – The cow says moo.
cry – Don’t cry.
cute – The puppy is cute.
dad – My dad is funny.
Words 51–75
daddy – I love my daddy.
dark – It gets dark at night.
day – Today is a good day.
deep – The pool is deep.
dig – The dog likes to dig.
dish – The dish is clean.
do – I can do my work.
does – She does her homework.
doll – This doll is new.
dolls – The dolls are on the bed.
down – Please sit down.
dress – Her dress is pink.
drink – Drink your water.
drive – Dad will drive the car.
drop – Do not drop your cup.
drove – She drove to school.
dry – The towel is dry.
duck – The duck swims in the pond.
dug – The dog dug a hole.
each – Each child got a gift.
eat – Let’s eat lunch.
eight – I see eight ducks.
end – The end of the movie was happy.
every – Every student got a sticker.
eye – I can wink one eye.
Words 76–100
fast – The rabbit is fast.
fat – The cat is fat.
father – My father is tall.
fed – I fed the fish.
feel – How do you feel today?
feet – My feet are cold.
fell – The cup fell down.
fill – Please fill the cup with water.
find – Can you find your shoes?
fire – The fire is hot.
fish – I have a pet fish.
fit – These shoes fit me.
fix – Please fix my toy.
flag – We saw the red flag.
flat – The paper is flat.
flowers – The flowers are yellow.
fog – The fog is thick.
foot – I hurt my foot.
for – This is for you.
four – I see four apples.
free – The puppy runs free in the yard.
gate – Please close the gate.
girl – The girl is smiling.
give – Give me a hand.
giving – She is giving a gift.
Words 101–125
glad – I am glad to see you.
gold – The ring is made of gold.
gone – The cake is gone.
good – That was a good meal.
grade – I got a good grade on my test.
grass – The grass is green.
gray – The clouds are gray.
great – We had a great time.
hand – Raise your hand.
hands – Wash your hands before you eat.
head – My head hurts.
help – Please help me.
helpful – That was very helpful.
her – This is her doll.
hid – The cat hid under the bed.
hide – Let’s hide from Dad.
his – That is his ball.
home – We went home after school.
hope – I hope you feel better.
if – If it rains, we will stay inside.
into – Come into the house.
jar – The jar is full of jam.
jet – The jet flies fast.
job – Dad has a new job.
just – I just finished my homework.
Words 126–150
kid – The kid is playing.
kind – She is very kind.
king – The king has a crown.
kite – I fly my kite at the park.
lake – We swam in the lake.
land – The land is dry.
last – I was last in line.
late – We are late for school.
legs – My legs are tired.
light – Turn on the light.
live – I live in a big city.
log – The log is in the river.
long – The rope is very long.
look – Look at the picture.
lost – I lost my hat.
lot – There is a lot of candy.
low – The chair is low to the ground.
luck – Good luck on your test!
made – Mom made cookies.
many – There are many books here.
may – May I use your pen?
mean – What does this word mean?
met – I met a new friend.
miss – I miss my grandma.
mix – Mix the eggs and milk.
Words 151–175
mother – My mother hugs me.
much – I ate too much candy.
mud – The mud is sticky.
must – You must wash your hands.
my – This is my book.
myself – I made it myself.
nail – I hammered the nail.
need – I need a pencil.
net – The fish is in the net.
next – You are next in line.
mice – The mice ran away.
night – It is dark at night.
nine – I have nine marbles.
nose – My nose is cold.
off – Please turn the light off.
old – My old shoes are small.
only – I have only one crayon.
or – Do you want one or two eggs?
orange – The orange is sweet.
over – Jump over the log.
pat – Pat the dog gently.
people – The people are happy.
pick – Pick a card.
pie – I ate a piece of pie.
pin – The pin is sharp.
Words 176–200
place – This is a nice place.
plain – The plain has lots of grass.
plan – We have a plan for today.
plane – The plane flies high.
plate – Put your food on the plate.
please – Please help me.
pond – The ducks swim in the pond.
pretty – The flower is pretty.
puppy – The puppy is playful.
purple – My shirt is purple.
rain – I hear the rain.
read – I like to read books.
rich – The king is rich.
right – Turn right at the corner.
ring – She wears a ring.
road – The road is long.
rob – Don’t rob the nest.
rock – The rock is hard.
room – My room is clean.
rub – Rub your hands together.
sad – The movie was sad.
said – Mom said yes.
sat – She sat on the bench.
saw – I saw a bird.
say – Say hello to your teacher.
Words 201–225
seat – Please sit in your seat.
seed – Plant a seed in the soil.
set – Let’s set the table.
sheep – The sheep says “baa.”
shop – Let’s shop for groceries.
shot – He shot the ball into the basket.
sick – I feel sick today.
side – The cat is on the other side of the door.
silly – That joke is silly.
sing – I like to sing songs.
sister – My sister is younger than me.
six – I have six crayons.
slam – Please don’t slam the door.
sled – The kids rode a sled in the snow.
slide – Let’s go down the slide.
slip – Don’t slip on the ice.
snake – The snake is long and thin.
snow – It will snow tonight.
some – Would you like some juice?
soon – We will eat lunch soon.
spot – There is a red spot on the paper.
state – Texas is a big state.
stated – He stated his name clearly.
stay – Please stay here.
step – Take a step forward.
Words 226–250
still – Please sit still for the picture.
store – We went to the store.
story – Tell me a story.
such – I have never seen such a big dog.
sun – The sun is bright.
swim – I can swim in the pool.
tag – Let’s play tag.
take – Please take a cookie.
teach – I will teach you to read.
teams – The two teams played soccer.
teeth – Brush your teeth.
tell – Please tell the truth.
thank – Thank you for your help.
that – That is my book.
their – Their dog is cute.
them – I saw them at school.
then – We will eat, then play.
there – There is a bird outside.
they – They are my friends.
thing – What is that thing?
things – Pick up your things.
think – I think it will rain.
this – This is my hat.
those – Those shoes are new.
tie – Let’s tie your shoes.
Words 251–278
till – Wait till I am done.
to – Let’s go to the park.
toe – I stubbed my toe.
took – I took the bus to school.
train – The train is long.
trap – There is a trap in the story.
trick – The clown did a trick.
truck – The truck is red.
try – Try your best.
tub – The baby is in the tub.
tube – Water flows in the tube.
two – I have two cats.
use – I use a pencil to write.
wake – Wake up early tomorrow.
want – I want a snack.
was – It was a sunny day.
watch – Please watch the show.
wave – Wave goodbye.
way – Which way is home?
well – I feel well today.
went – She went to the store.
wheel – The wheel is round.
which – Which one is yours?
why – Why are you sad?
wide – The door is wide open.
wish – Make a wish.
years – I am seven years old.
you – You are my friend.