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Spelling Stars review
An online spelling program that turns a child's or class's own spelling list into games, practice pages and auto-graded tests.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 9.0
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.5
- Value (30%)
- 8.8
Spelling Stars is the pick for families and teachers who care about test results as much as the games. You create or copy a list, then assign practice, games or a test, and the site grades tests instantly and keeps reports that parents can check from home. Lists cover kindergarten to 9th grade, and every game, from Word Search and Spelling Soup to arcade-style Stack Attack and Racing Stars, uses the child's own words. The pricing page lists the Bronze Plan at $6.99 for one month at the smallest class size, or $26.99 billed once for 12 months, with a 7-day free trial that needs no credit card. The catch is that Bronze includes only 3 games; Silver adds 3 more and Gold includes all 19. It runs in a browser, with no native app listed. We compared documented features and published prices only.
Who it is for
Homeschool families and teachers who want auto-graded spelling tests
Price
Bronze Plan $6.99 for one month at the smallest class size; 12 months billed once at $26.99; 7-day free trial.
Bronze Plan $6.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Copy grade-level lists for kindergarten to 9th grade or enter your own words
- Gold Plan includes 19 games such as Stack Attack, Spelling Beaver and Racing Stars
- Online spelling tests are graded instantly and logged in reports
- Printable worksheets and pretests generated from the same list
- Optional Google Classroom roster and assignment sync
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Every game uses the child's exact spelling words
- Strength: Parents can log in from home to see spelling test grades
- Strength: 7-day free trial with no credit card required
- Weakness: The Bronze Plan includes only 3 games; the Gold Plan has all 19
- Weakness: Price depends on the number of teachers, students and plan length
- Weakness: Web only, with no native app listed
Key facts
- Grades: Kindergarten to 9th grade lists
- Games: 3 (Bronze), 6 (Silver), 19 (Gold)
- Free trial: 7 days, no credit card
- Cheapest year: Bronze Plan billed once at $26.99 for 12 months
Where it ranks
Spelling Stars is No. 2 in our Best Games to Help With Spelling verdict.
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