Dolch Sight Words: Lists, Worksheets and Games
Updated November 2026 · 144 free printables
All 220 Dolch sight words as free printables, sorted into the five classic lists: pre-primer, primer, first grade, second grade and third grade. Each list has a one-page checklist with an "I can read it" box for every word and a set of flash cards; the early lists also get one worksheet per word and bingo games.
Edward William Dolch picked these words because they turn up again and again in children's books, and many of them (said, was, what, could) cannot be sounded out easily. Children who recognize them in a blink can spend their effort on the new words in a story. The checklists work well as a running record: date each box as the word is mastered.
Dolch Sight Words: Lists, Worksheets and Games, One by One
Every page in this collection is listed below. Each one is described in detail on its own theme page, linked next to it.
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1. Sight Word 'a' Worksheet
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2. Sight Word 'and' Worksheet
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3. Sight Word 'away' Worksheet
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4. Sight Word 'big' Worksheet
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5. Sight Word 'blue' Worksheet
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6. Sight Word 'can' Worksheet
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7. Sight Word 'come' Worksheet
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8. Sight Word 'down' Worksheet
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9. Sight Word 'find' Worksheet
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10. Sight Word 'for' Worksheet
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11. Sight Word 'funny' Worksheet
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12. Sight Word 'go' Worksheet
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13. Sight Word 'help' Worksheet
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14. Sight Word 'here' Worksheet
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15. Sight Word 'I' Worksheet
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16. Sight Word 'in' Worksheet
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17. Sight Word 'is' Worksheet
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18. Sight Word 'it' Worksheet
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19. Sight Word 'jump' Worksheet
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20. Sight Word 'little' Worksheet
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21. Sight Word 'look' Worksheet
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22. Sight Word 'make' Worksheet
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23. Sight Word 'me' Worksheet
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24. Sight Word 'my' Worksheet
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25. Sight Word 'not' Worksheet
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26. Sight Word 'one' Worksheet
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27. Sight Word 'play' Worksheet
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28. Sight Word 'red' Worksheet
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29. Sight Word 'run' Worksheet
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30. Sight Word 'said' Worksheet
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31. Sight Word 'see' Worksheet
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32. Sight Word 'the' Worksheet
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33. Sight Word 'three' Worksheet
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34. Sight Word 'to' Worksheet
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35. Sight Word 'two' Worksheet
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36. Sight Word 'up' Worksheet
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37. Sight Word 'we' Worksheet
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38. Sight Word 'where' Worksheet
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39. Sight Word 'yellow' Worksheet
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40. Sight Word 'you' Worksheet
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41. Sight Word 'all' Worksheet
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42. Sight Word 'am' Worksheet
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43. Sight Word 'are' Worksheet
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44. Sight Word 'at' Worksheet
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45. Sight Word 'ate' Worksheet
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46. Sight Word 'be' Worksheet
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47. Sight Word 'black' Worksheet
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48. Sight Word 'brown' Worksheet
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49. Sight Word 'but' Worksheet
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50. Sight Word 'came' Worksheet
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51. Sight Word 'did' Worksheet
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52. Sight Word 'do' Worksheet
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53. Sight Word 'eat' Worksheet
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54. Sight Word 'four' Worksheet
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55. Sight Word 'get' Worksheet
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56. Sight Word 'good' Worksheet
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57. Sight Word 'have' Worksheet
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58. Sight Word 'he' Worksheet
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59. Sight Word 'into' Worksheet
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60. Sight Word 'like' Worksheet
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These are the first 60 of 144 pages. The rest are in the gallery above, and every page has its own page with tips.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Test with flash cards in a random order: a child who reads a list top to bottom may be remembering the order, not the words.
- Count a word as known when your child reads it within about three seconds on two different days.
- Work on one list at a time, but keep reviewing the earlier lists so old words stay fresh.
- Write the date in the box instead of a check mark to see how fast progress is.
Did you know?
- Edward William Dolch (1889-1961) was a professor of education at the University of Illinois.
- He published the list in 1936 and included it in his 1948 book Problems in Reading.
- The Dolch list has 220 service words with no nouns, plus a separate list of 95 common nouns.
- The five lists are pre-primer (40 words), primer (52), first grade (41), second grade (46) and third grade (41).
Fun ways to use your printables
- Color the progress stars at the bottom of the checklist and give a small reward for each full row.
- Turn the third grade list into a spelling bee for older siblings.
- Keep one checklist per child on the fridge so everyone can see the boxes fill up.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What are Dolch sight words?
A list of 220 frequent "service words" (plus a separate list of 95 common nouns) compiled by Edward William Dolch, an education professor at the University of Illinois. He published the list in 1936 and in his 1948 book Problems in Reading. The service words include no nouns.
How are the Dolch lists split by grade?
Pre-primer has 40 words, primer 52, first grade 41, second grade 46 and third grade 41, for 220 in total. The grades are a guide only; many children move faster or slower.
What is the difference between Dolch and Fry words?
The Fry list, put together later by Edward Fry, ranks 1,000 words by how often they appear and is used up to about grade 5. The Dolch list is shorter and aimed at the early grades. They overlap a lot, so practice with either list helps.
How do I check which Dolch words my child knows?
Print the checklist for a list, show one word at a time on a flash card and check the box for every word read within about three seconds. Repeat every few weeks and watch the boxes fill up.