Class 3 Spelling Words
In Class 3, children typically work on prefixes and suffixes, the -le ending, plurals and the most common homophones. Below are 41 words commonly taught at this level, grouped by the pattern each one practises - so your child learns the rule, not just the list.
There is no single national spelling list in India. CBSE, ICSE and state boards each set their own English syllabus and schools use different textbooks, so your child's list may differ. These are words commonly taught at this class level, grouped by the spelling pattern they practise.
Class 3 words by spelling pattern
Prefixes and suffixes
Word parts added to a base word: un-, re-, -ful, -ly, -ness.
- unhappy
- redo
- helpful
- careful
- useful
- happily
- quickly
- kindness
- sadness
The -le ending
Many words end in a consonant plus -le.
- table
- little
- apple
- middle
- puzzle
- bottle
- simple
- circle
Plurals
-s, -es, and y changing to i: baby → babies.
- boxes
- wishes
- benches
- babies
- cities
- leaves
- knives
- children
Homophones
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
- their
- there
- they're
- to
- too
- two
- hear
- here
- where
- wear
-dge and -ge
The /j/ sound at the end of a word.
- bridge
- badge
- edge
- large
- change
- huge
How to practise at home
- Little and often. Five to ten minutes a day works better than one long session before the test.
- Teach the pattern. If your child can spell unhappy, show them the other words in its group.
- Write, don't only type. Spelling tests are written by hand, so some practice should be too.
- Bring missed words back. Revisit words they got wrong a few days later, not just the next day.
Indian English uses British spelling (colour, favourite, centre), and Spelling.Live reads words aloud in an Indian English voice when your child is set to Indian English.
Practise your child's own Class 3 list on Spelling.Live
Type in, or photograph, the list your child's school sends home and Spelling.Live turns it into short daily practice: choosing, typing, saying and writing each word, with handwriting checked and missed words brought back until they stick. It names the spelling pattern behind each mistake, so you can see what to work on.
When you add your child, choose 🇮🇳 Indian English and Class 3 as their school year.
No list from school yet? Every list on this page is ready-made in the app: open Browse Spelling Lists and add one in a tap, or let Spelling.Live choose the list for their class when you sign up.
Your school's own list, in Indian English. Free to start, no card needed.
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Common questions
What spelling words should a Class 3 child know?
There's no single official list. In Class 3 (ages 8–9), children typically work on prefixes and suffixes, the -le ending, plurals and the most common homophones. The words on this page are common examples; your child's school list comes from CBSE, ICSE and state boards.
How many spelling words a week in Class 3?
Most schools send home between 5 and 15 words a week. A few minutes of practice each day, with missed words revisited later in the week, works better than learning them all the night before.
Can I practise my child's own Class 3 list?
Yes. Spelling.Live lets you type in or photograph the list your child's school sends home, in Indian English, and turns it into daily practice with handwriting checked.
Are these Class 3 spelling lists ready-made in the app?
Yes. Every list on this page is a ready-made list in Spelling.Live. Set your child to Indian English, open Browse Spelling Lists and add one in a tap, with no typing needed.