Year 5 and 6 Statutory Spellings Made Easy with KwizEd 
Learn, Practise and Master Spelling with KwizEd’s Free Dino Spelling Game
Spelling plays a crucial role in children’s success throughout Upper Key Stage 2, and the Year 5 and Year 6 statutory spelling list is a key requirement of the UK National Curriculum. Many pupils find these spellings tricky, which is why KwizEd has created a fun, effective way to practise them using our free Dino Spelling Game.
This guide explains what the statutory spellings are, why game-based learning works, and how KwizEd helps children become confident, accurate spellers.
What Are the Year 5 and 6 Statutory Spellings?
The Year 5 and 6 statutory spelling list contains words that pupils must be able to spell correctly by the end of Year 6. These spellings frequently appear in:
- SATs papers
- Writing assessments
- Reading comprehension tasks
- Formal written work
Many words are derived from Latin and Greek, contain silent letters, or follow unusual spelling patterns, making regular practice essential.
Year 5 and 6 Statutory Spelling List (National Curriculum)
Below is the complete statutory spelling list, clearly laid out in a table to make learning and revision easier.
| accompany | achieve | aggressive | amateur |
| ancient | apparent | appreciate | attached |
| available | average | awkward | bargain |
| bruise | category | cemetery | committee |
| communicate | community | competition | conscience |
| conscious | controversy | convenience | correspond |
| criticise | curiosity | definite | desperate |
| determined | develop | dictionary | disastrous |
| embarrass | environment | equip | exaggerate |
| excellent | explanation | familiar | foreign |
| forty | frequently | government | guarantee |
| harass | hindrance | identity | immediate |
| individual | interfere | interrupt | language |
| leisure | lightning | marvellous | mischievous |
| muscle | necessary | neighbour | nuisance |
| occupy | occur | opportunity | parliament |
| persuade | physical | prejudice | privilege |
| profession | programme | pronunciation | queue |
| recognise | recommend | relevant | restaurant |
| rhyme | sacrifice | secretary | shoulder |
| signature | sincere | soldier | stomach |
| sufficient | suggest | symbol | system |
| temperature | thorough | twelfth | variety |
| vegetable | vehicle | yacht |
KwizEd’s spelling activities and games are fully aligned with this list, ensuring children practise exactly what they need.
Why Spelling Games Work So Well
Children learn best when they are engaged and motivated. Game-based learning transforms spelling practice from a chore into an enjoyable experience.
Benefits of Using Games for Spelling:
- Repetition without boredom – children practise spellings naturally
- Immediate feedback – mistakes are corrected straight away
- Higher motivation – rewards and progress encourage persistence
- Improved memory retention – active learning strengthens recall
- Boosted confidence – children feel safe trying difficult words
This is why KwizEd’s Dino Spelling Game is such an effective learning tool.
The KwizEd Free Dino Spelling Game
The KwizEd Dino Spelling Game helps children practise Year 5 and 6 statutory spellings through fun, interactive gameplay.
Why Children Love It:
- Exciting dinosaur theme
- Clear spelling challenges
- Fun rewards and progression
- Designed specifically for KS2 pupils
Why Choose KwizEd:
- Completely free to use
- Matches the UK National Curriculum
- Supports independent learning
- Ideal for home learning, homework, or classroom use
Children are more likely to remember spellings when they’re having fun — and that’s exactly what KwizEd delivers.
How KwizEd Supports Spelling Success
KwizEd is an online learning platform for UK primary pupils, designed to support:
- Spelling accuracy
- Vocabulary development
- SATs preparation
- Confidence in writing
Our resources are perfect for:
- Parents supporting learning at home
- Teachers reinforcing classroom lessons
- Tutors providing targeted spelling practice
Ideal for Year 6 SATs and Beyond
Strong spelling skills help children:
- Improve writing scores
- Write with confidence and accuracy
- Read more fluently
- Transition smoothly to secondary school
Using KwizEd regularly helps pupils master statutory spellings long before exam time.
Start Practising Today with KwizEd
If you’re looking for a free, effective, and engaging way to practise Year 5 and 6 statutory spellings, the KwizEd Dino Spelling Game is the perfect solution.
Visit KwizEd today and make spelling fun.
