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2nd Grade Spelling Words, With a Spelling Test for Every List

Spelling words for second graders in 25 weekly lists: pick a list, press Start test, and type what you hear.

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List 1: ai and ay

Words to learn. Read each word, cover it, write it, then check it.

  1. 1.trainThe train stopped at the station.
  2. 2.paintWe will paint the fence white.
  3. 3.chainThe bike chain fell off.
  4. 4.brainYour brain helps you think.
  5. 5.waitPlease wait for me at the door.
  6. 6.afraidThe kitten was afraid of the rain.
  7. 7.stayWe can stay inside until the rain stops.
  8. 8.awayThe bird flew away from the cat.
  9. 9.spraySpray water on the plants.
  10. 10.trayCarry your lunch on a tray.

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List 1: ai and ay 10

  • afraid The kitten was afraid of the rain.
  • away The bird flew away from the cat.
  • brain Your brain helps you think.
  • chain The bike chain fell off.
  • paint We will paint the fence white.
  • spray Spray water on the plants.
  • stay We can stay inside until the rain stops.
  • train The train stopped at the station.
  • tray Carry your lunch on a tray.
  • wait Please wait for me at the door.

List 2: ee and ea 10

  • between Sit between your two friends.
  • clean Clean your desk before you go home.
  • leaf A red leaf fell from the tree.
  • queen The queen wore a gold crown.
  • sleep I sleep with the window open.
  • speak Please speak a little louder.
  • teach Can you teach me that game?
  • teeth Brush your teeth before bed.
  • week There are seven days in a week.
  • wheel One wheel on the cart is loose.

List 3: oa and ow 10

  • coat Zip up your coat before recess.
  • float A cork will float on water.
  • goal She kicked the ball into the goal.
  • grow Beans grow fast in the sun.
  • road Look both ways before you cross the road.
  • slow The slow turtle won the race.
  • snow Snow covered the playground this morning.
  • soap Wash your hands with soap.
  • window Please close the window.
  • yellow The school bus is yellow.

List 4: igh and y 10

  • bright The bright sun made me blink.
  • fight The two cats did not fight.
  • high The kite flew high above the trees.
  • light Turn off the light when you leave.
  • might It might rain this afternoon.
  • night Owls hunt at night.
  • right Raise your right hand.
  • sky The sky turned pink at sunset.
  • try Try the hard word one more time.
  • why Tell me why you picked that book.

List 5: oo, ew and ue 10

  • blue She colored the ocean blue.
  • flew A bee flew in through the window.
  • food We packed food for the trip.
  • grew The plant grew two inches.
  • moon The moon was full last night.
  • new I got new shoes for school.
  • room There is room for one more chair.
  • school Our school opens at eight.
  • soon Lunch will be ready soon.
  • true Is that story true?

List 6: oo as in book, u as in put 10

  • book I read a book about whales.
  • foot He hopped on one foot.
  • full My backpack is full of books.
  • good That was a good idea.
  • pull Pull the door to open it.
  • push Push the door to open it.
  • put Put your name at the top.
  • stood We stood in line for lunch.
  • took We took turns on the swing.
  • wood The table is made of wood.

List 7: ou and ow 10

  • about This book is about frogs.
  • brown The brown dog chased a stick.
  • cloud A dark cloud covered the sun.
  • count Count the blocks in the box.
  • down Sit down on the rug.
  • flower A bee landed on the flower.
  • found I found a dime under my desk.
  • house Their house has a red door.
  • mouth Cover your mouth when you cough.
  • town Our town has one library.

List 8: oi and oy 10

  • boil Boil the water for the pasta.
  • boy The boy fed the ducks.
  • coin I dropped a coin in the jar.
  • enjoy I enjoy drawing after school.
  • join Come join our team.
  • noise A loud noise woke the baby.
  • point Point to the first word.
  • soil Plant the seed in damp soil.
  • toy The puppy chewed its toy.
  • voice Use a quiet voice in the library.

List 9: ar and or 10

  • dark It gets dark early in winter.
  • garden Carrots grow in our garden.
  • hard The ice was hard as a rock.
  • horse The horse ate an apple.
  • morning I walk to school each morning.
  • north Geese fly north in spring.
  • park We play tag at the park.
  • party The class party is on Friday.
  • short Write one short sentence.
  • start The race will start at noon.

List 10: er, ir and ur 10

  • after We have math after lunch.
  • burn Do not burn the toast.
  • dirt Wipe the dirt off your shoes.
  • first Write your name first.
  • girl The girl rode her bike to school.
  • hurt I hurt my knee at recess.
  • nurse The school nurse gave me a bandage.
  • sister My sister is in fifth grade.
  • third March is the third month of the year.
  • under The cat hid under the bed.

List 11: air, are and ear 10

  • bear The bear caught a fish in the river.
  • care Take care of your library book.
  • chair Push in your chair, please.
  • fair Taking turns is fair.
  • hair She brushed her hair before school.
  • pair I need a new pair of socks.
  • share Please share the crayons.
  • square A square has four equal sides.
  • stairs Walk up the stairs, do not run.
  • wear Wear a hat in the sun.

List 12: three-letter blends 10

  • screen Wipe the screen with a soft cloth.
  • scrub Scrub the pan until it shines.
  • splash The ducks splash in the pond.
  • split We split the orange in half.
  • spring Flowers bloom in spring.
  • stream A stream runs behind the school.
  • string Tie the box with string.
  • strong Ants are strong for their size.
  • three We counted three birds on the fence.
  • throw Throw the ball to first base.

List 13: nk and ng endings 10

  • along We walked along the river.
  • blank Fill in the blank with a verb.
  • bring Bring your library book on Monday.
  • drink Drink water after you run.
  • hung I hung my coat on the hook.
  • song The class sang a song about rain.
  • thank Thank the bus driver as you get off.
  • thing What is that shiny thing?
  • think I think the answer is ten.
  • trunk The tree trunk was too wide to hug.

List 14: tch or ch 10

  • branch A squirrel sat on the branch.
  • catch Catch the ball with two hands.
  • kitchen Something smells good in the kitchen.
  • match Find the sock to match this one.
  • much How much does the pencil cost?
  • reach I cannot reach the top shelf.
  • scratch Do not scratch the bug bite.
  • stretch Stretch your arms up high.
  • watch Watch the bird build its nest.
  • which Which book do you want to read?

List 15: soft c, soft g and dge 10

  • badge The officer wore a silver badge.
  • bridge We drove over a long bridge.
  • cage The hamster ran in its cage.
  • circle Sit in a circle on the rug.
  • city A city has many tall buildings.
  • edge Stay away from the edge of the pool.
  • face Wash your face with warm water.
  • large An elephant is a large animal.
  • page Turn to page ten.
  • place Put the book back in its place.

List 16: silent k, w and b 10

  • comb Comb your hair before the photo.
  • knew She knew every word on the list.
  • knife Spread the jam with a butter knife.
  • knock Knock before you open the door.
  • knot Tie a knot in the rope.
  • know I know how to tie my shoes.
  • lamb The lamb stayed close to its mother.
  • wrap Wrap the gift in blue paper.
  • wrist He wore a watch on his wrist.
  • write Write the date at the top.

List 17: adding ed and ing 10

  • asked I asked for help with my math.
  • clapped We clapped when the play ended.
  • coming My grandmother is coming to visit.
  • getting It is getting cold outside.
  • going We are going to the library.
  • jumped The cat jumped onto the bed.
  • lived A frog lived under the porch.
  • making I am making a card for my aunt.
  • playing They are playing tag at recess.
  • wanted We wanted to stay outside longer.

List 18: plurals with es 10

  • benches We sat on the benches to eat.
  • brushes Wash the paint brushes in the sink.
  • buses Three buses wait by the gate.
  • classes Both classes share the playground.
  • foxes Two foxes ran across the field.
  • glasses He wears glasses to read.
  • inches The worm was four inches long.
  • lunches We packed our lunches for the trip.
  • peaches The peaches are ripe and sweet.
  • wishes She made three wishes.

List 19: contractions 10

  • can't I can't find my left shoe.
  • didn't We didn't have time for art today.
  • don't I don't know the answer yet.
  • I'll I'll carry the heavy box.
  • I'm I'm in second grade this year.
  • isn't This pencil isn't sharp.
  • it's I think it's going to snow.
  • that's That's the best drawing so far.
  • we're We're late for the bus.
  • won't The door won't open.

List 20: compound words 10

  • bedroom I keep my books in my bedroom.
  • birthday My birthday is in June.
  • inside Stay inside when there is lightning.
  • into Pour the milk into the cup.
  • maybe Maybe it will be sunny later.
  • outside We eat lunch outside on warm days.
  • playground The playground has two slides.
  • something I heard something in the hall.
  • sometimes Sometimes we read under the tree.
  • without Do not leave without your coat.

List 21: long vowel, two syllables 10

  • baby The baby took a long nap.
  • begin The show will begin at two.
  • even Six is an even number.
  • music We have music on Tuesday.
  • open Open your book to the first page.
  • over The ball rolled over the line.
  • paper Fold the paper in half.
  • pilot The pilot landed the plane.
  • robot The robot rolled across the floor.
  • tiger A tiger has black stripes.

List 22: ea as in bread 10

  • bread I like butter on warm bread.
  • breakfast I ate eggs for breakfast.
  • feather A feather floated to the ground.
  • head Nod your head for yes.
  • heavy The box of books was heavy.
  • instead Walk instead of running in the hall.
  • ready Are you ready for the test?
  • spread Spread the glue in a thin layer.
  • sweater My sweater has a hole in the sleeve.
  • thread The button hung by one thread.

List 23: o that sounds like u 10

  • above The clock hangs above the door.
  • another May I have another sheet of paper?
  • brother My brother is learning to walk.
  • front Line up at the front door.
  • love I love the smell of rain.
  • money I saved my money in a jar.
  • month June is the sixth month.
  • mother My mother drives a bus.
  • nothing There was nothing in the box.
  • other Put the other shoe on.

List 24: words that break the rules 10

  • again Read the sentence again.
  • could I could hear the rain on the roof.
  • every We read every day after lunch.
  • many How many pencils do you have?
  • once I have been to the ocean once.
  • people Ten people stood in line.
  • should You should check your work.
  • their The twins forgot their coats.
  • where Where did you put the glue?
  • would Would you like to go first?

List 25: days and time words 10

  • Friday We have pizza for lunch on Friday.
  • Monday The school week starts on Monday.
  • Saturday I play soccer on Saturday morning.
  • Sunday We visit my aunt on Sunday.
  • Thursday Our spelling test is on Thursday.
  • today Today is a good day to read.
  • tomorrow We will finish the story tomorrow.
  • Tuesday Library day is Tuesday.
  • Wednesday Wednesday is the middle of the school week.
  • yesterday It rained all day yesterday.

How it works

These 2nd grade spelling words come as 25 lists of 10, one pattern per list, from ai and ay in List 1 to days of the week in List 25. List 19 brings the first apostrophes, in don't and I'm.

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How this second grade spelling words list is built

Lists 1 to 11 are vowel teams and r-controlled vowels: ai and ay, igh, oi and oy, ar, er, air. Lists 12 to 16 turn to consonants: blends, tch, soft c and g, silent letters in know and lamb. Lists 17 to 21 add endings, plurals, contractions and compounds. Lists 22 to 25 hold the odd ones: bread, mother, could, Wednesday. The grade is our suggestion: change any word or sentence under Edit this list.

How the 2nd grade spelling test marks sound-alikes

Week and weak, road and rode, pair and pear sound the same, so a sentence follows each word, such as There are seven days in a week. Type the word and press Enter, or tap Next word. Type the sound-alike and the results say so.

  • In List 1, ai sits mid-word (train), ay at the end (stay). List 8 repeats that with oi and oy.
  • Wednesday began as Woden's day in Old English, hence its first d.
  • Capitals count, under Voice, speed and marking, starts ticked, so Monday and I'm need capitals. Apostrophes always count.

Questions and answers

How many spelling words for 2nd grade fit in one week?

Ten. Each list is sized for one week: a first try on Monday, practice on the missed words midweek, a final test on Friday. After List 25, Review test from several lists draws 10 words from the lists you tick.

Is there a spelling test for 2nd graders who cannot type yet?

Yes. Choose Test sheet and press Print. The student writes on the numbered lines while you read each word and sentence from the last page. Paper also suits a room with one shared device.

What comes after this second grade spelling list?

The 3rd grade lists. They open with plurals that change y to ies, as in babies. Their List 20 sets they're against their, which is in List 24 here, and they end on the months where these end on the days.

Do these grade 2 spelling words work in Canada?

Yes. All 250 words are spelled the same in Canada. One sentence, for blue in List 5, says colored: change it under Edit this list. The whole word list for second graders, sentences included, is under the tool as All 250 words.

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