Free printable reading practice
Free sight words worksheets
Type your sight word list and make printable practice in seconds: a Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check sheet, a test, or sentence practice. Free, no sign-up, and you can print a class set.
Make your own sight words worksheet
Sight words are the common words children learn to recognise on sight, like the, said, was and they. Open the free spelling worksheet generator, type this week's sight words, and choose a Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check sheet, a test, or sentence practice. Print a class set, free, with no account and no email.
It all runs in your browser, so the words you type are never saved or sent anywhere.
Make a sight words worksheet →
How it works
- Open the spelling worksheet generator.
- Type or paste the sight words, one per line.
- Pick the sheet: Look Say Cover Write Check, test, or sentence practice.
- Press Make worksheet, then Print or Save as PDF.
Helping sight words stick
Sight words are learnt by seeing them often, not by sounding them out, so little and often is the way. A handful at a time, revisited across the week, settles them best. Mixing recognising, writing and using them in a sentence gives a child a few different angles on the same words, which helps far more than copying a long list once.
More free make-your-own tools
Sight word sheets come from our free spelling worksheet generator, which turns any word list into practice. It is one of a small set of free, make-your-own tools:
- Maths Worksheet Generator · times tables, addition, subtraction, division
- Spelling Worksheet Generator · your weekly list as practice sheets
- Word Search Maker · a printable word search from your own words
- Award Certificate Maker · Star of the Week and more
- Name Tracing Generator · turn any name into a tracing sheet
See them all on the free tools page, or browse our finished free printables shelf.
Free sight words worksheets: common questions
What are sight words?
Sight words are common words children learn to recognise instantly rather than sound out, like the, said, was and they. Many lists exist, and you can type any of them in.
Are the worksheets free?
Yes. Every sheet is free to print and use, with no sign-up and no email. It runs in your browser, so your words are never saved or sent anywhere.
Can I use my own sight word list?
Yes. Type or paste any list, and the sheet is built from exactly those words.
What age are sight words for?
Roughly ages 4 to 7, through the early years of reading. You set the words, so it fits the child.