Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary 220
Learn, practice, mark, and print the 220 Dolch service words by level: Pre-Primer, Primer, First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade.
What are Dolch Sight Words?
The Dolch Word List is a classic early literacy resource compiled by Edward William Dolch. It focuses on high-frequency words children should recognize quickly to improve reading fluency.
Built for fluency
Sight words help children read smoother because they do not need to stop and decode every common word.
Organized by level
The 220 service words are grouped from Pre-Primer to Third Grade for simple classroom progression.
Printable posters
Use the posters for classroom walls, home practice, reading corners, and quick review activities.
Interactive Dolch Sight Words List
Click a word to mark it as learned. Your progress is saved automatically in this browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simple answers for teachers, parents, and young readers.
What are Dolch Sight Words?
Dolch Sight Words are high-frequency words identified by Edward William Dolch. Children often learn them by sight because many appear again and again in early reading books.
How many Dolch Sight Words are there?
The full Dolch list has 315 words: 220 service words and 95 common nouns.
When should a child start learning sight words?
Many children start with Pre-Primer words in preschool or kindergarten, usually around ages 4 to 6.
What is the difference between Dolch and Fry Sight Words?
Dolch is smaller and focused on common words in children’s literature. Fry is larger, with 1,000 high-frequency words from broader English texts.