Dale-Chall Word List

Explore the complete list of 3,000 familiar words used in the Dale-Chall readability formula. These words are considered easily readable by fourth-grade students and form the basis for calculating Dale-Chall readability scores.

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How to Use This List

The Dale-Chall word list contains words that are considered familiar to fourth-grade students. When writing content, using these words can help improve your text's readability score and make your writing more accessible to a broader audience.

Tips for Using the List

Use the search feature to quickly check if a word is considered "familiar"
When writing, prioritize words from this list to improve readability
Words not in this list are considered "difficult" by the Dale-Chall formula
Regular plurals and verb forms of listed words are also considered familiar

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Get the complete Dale-Chall word list in a printable PDF format for offline reference. The PDF includes all 3,000 words organized alphabetically in a print-friendly layout.

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