Spelling: Spelling Games review

Spelling: Spelling Games from Bucket List Labs is aimed at spellers who are past the basics. It sorts words by grade level from 1 to 9 and by more than 50 topics, adds a campaign mode with over 1,000 levels, and lets you build custom lists. Kids warm up with multiple choice, then switch to text entry where they hear a word and type it, with mini-games for fill in the blank, word search and hangman. Each word comes with its definition, part of speech and language of origin, and there is a list of 200+ commonly misspelled words, which helps with spelling bee prep. It is free to download; the US App Store lists Spelling Bee Premium at $4.99 a month among several other plans. Younger children will get more from Word Wizard or Spelling Shed. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Older kids and adults preparing for a spelling bee

Price

Free download; Spelling Bee Premium from $4.99 a month on the US App Store.

Spelling Bee Premium Monthly $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Words by grade level from 1 to 9 and by 50+ topics
• Over 1,000 levels in campaign mode
• Multiple choice and text entry modes, plus fill in the blank, word search and hangman
• Word definitions, part of speech, language of origin and word roots
• Practice list of 200+ commonly misspelled words

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Goes up to grade 9, higher than most kids' apps
• Strength: Shows origin and roots, which spelling bee spellers study
• Strength: Companion Apple Watch app
• Weakness: The App Store lists many overlapping subscription options
• Weakness: Less suited to preschool and early grades
• Weakness: Global leaderboard may not suit every family

Key facts

• Grade levels: 1 to 9
• Campaign levels: Over 1,000
• App Store rating: 4.6 from about 11,000 ratings
• Developer: Bucket List Labs

Where it ranks

Spelling: Spelling Games is No. 6 in our Best Games to Help With Spelling verdict.