56 words every grade 2 speller should know, each with a kid-friendly definition. Hear them read aloud and practice for free with the Spellaroo spelling quiz.
High-frequency words students should recognize instantly.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| again | once more; another time |
| always | at all times; forever |
| around | in a circle; near to |
| because | for the reason that |
| been | past participle of be |
| before | earlier than; in front of |
| best | of the highest quality |
| both | the two; one and the other |
| buy | to purchase with money |
| call | to shout; to telephone |
| circle | round shape |
| cold | having low temperature |
| does | third person singular of do |
| don't | contraction of do not |
| fast | moving with great speed |
| first | coming before all others |
| five | the number 5 |
| found | past tense of find |
| gave | past tense of give |
| goes | third person singular of go |
| green | the color of grass and leaves |
| its | belonging to it |
| made | past tense of make |
| many | a large number of |
| music | organized sounds that are pleasing |
| off | away from; not on |
| or | indicating choice between options |
| pull | to draw toward oneself |
| read | to look at written text and understand |
| right | correct; opposite of left |
| sing | to make musical sounds with voice |
| sit | to rest on a chair or surface |
| sleep | to rest with eyes closed |
| teacher | person who instructs students |
| tell | to speak or say something |
| their | belonging to them |
| these | plural of this; those here |
| those | plural of that; those there |
| upon | on top of |
| us | you and me; ourselves |
| use | to employ for a purpose |
| very | extremely; to a high degree |
| wash | to clean with water |
| which | what one; that particular |
| why | for what reason |
| wish | to hope for something |
| work | to do a job or task |
| would | expressing a conditional situation |
| write | to make letters or marks on paper |
| your | belonging to you |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| farm | place where crops and animals are raised |
| four | number after three |
| happen | to take place |
| king | male ruler of a country |
| three | number after two |
| where | at what place |