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Writing word lists

Click on the links to see a list of the tricky (words you cannot sound out) words that a child is expected to be able to spell by the end of each year.

EYFS Common Exception words

Year 1 Common Exception words

Year 2 Common Exception words Year 2 suffix word list

Year 3 4 Common Exception words

Year 5 6 Common Exception words

Click on the links to view the spelling progression documents where you will be able to find examples of word lists using the spelling patterns taught in each year group. 

Spelling Reception

Spelling Year 1

Spelling Year 2

Spelling Year 3

Spelling Year 4

Spelling Year 5

Spelling Year 6