Dolch Sight Word List: Complete 220 Words by Grade Level (Free Printable)
The Dolch sight word list is the most widely used high-frequency word list in American early reading instruction. Developed by Dr. Edward William Dolch in 1948, the list contains 220 service words plus 95 high-frequency nouns. Why these words matter: The 220 Dolch words account for approximately 50–75% of all words appearing in children’s books. A child who can read these automatically reads noticeably faster and with greater comprehension. Pre-Primer Dolch Words (40 words) a · and · away · big · blue · can · come · down · find · for · funny · go · help · here · I · in · is · it · jump · little · look · make · me · my · not · one · play · red · run · said · see · the · three · to · two · up · we · where · yellow · you ...