Spelling Bee — Spell the Word from Its Meaning
Read the meaning and an example, then type the word · 75 levels · Free
75 levels · your stars are saved as you play
Choose a difficulty and level
Complete levels in order to unlock the next
Level Complete!
Great work — you cleared all the words in this level.
How to play Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee gives you a word’s meaning, its word class (noun, verb, adjective and so on) and an example sentence with the word blanked out. You also see how many letters it has and its first letter. Type the word, spelt correctly.
- Choose a difficulty and level. Each level has 8 words.
- Read the meaning, the example sentence and the letter hint.
- Type the word and press Check or Enter. If it’s wrong, you see which letters are already in the right place, so you can try again.
- A correct spelling scores 12 points. Reveal shows the word and Skip moves on, without points.
What you practise
- Spelling from memory, without seeing the word
- Word classes: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs
- Recalling a word from its definition
- Using example sentences to understand how a word is used
Levels, stars and saving your progress
Spelling Bee has 75 levels: 24 at Basic, 31 at Intermediate and 20 at Advanced, with 8 words in each. Levels unlock in order: pass one to open the next.
You pass a level by spelling at least half the words correctly: 60% earns two stars and 90% three. Each word you spell correctly scores 12 points.
Your stars and unlocked levels are saved in this browser as you play. Sign in or create a free account to save them to your account as well, so you can carry on from another device. Every level you finish also appears on your dashboard, with a report of every answer.
Frequently asked questions
Do capital letters matter?
No. Answers are checked without capitals, so “Answer” and “answer” both count. Every letter has to be right, though.
What does “matched: _ _ A _” mean?
After a wrong try, Spelling Bee shows the letters you already have in the right position, so you can fix the rest.
Is Spelling Bee free?
Yes. All 75 levels are free, and you don’t need an account to play.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your stars and unlocked levels are saved in this browser as you play. Sign in with a free account and they are saved to your account too, so you can carry on from another device.