Pick a list or type your own words, choose a card size and how many cards, then press Print. Every card is a different mix, and a calling list prints last.
How to make the bingo cards
- Pick a list. The choices beside the heading are the Dolch lists. Or type your own words into the box and press "Use my words".
- Choose a card size and how many cards. From 1 to 40 cards. Each card gets its own pick of words in its own order. "New cards" deals them all again.
- Press Print. Your browser opens its print window with every page ready. The pages fit US Letter and A4 paper. To keep a file, choose the print window's "Save as PDF" where your browser offers it.
Card sizes
| Card | Words on a card | Middle square |
|---|---|---|
| 3 by 3 | 8 | Free |
| 4 by 4 | 16 | A word |
| 5 by 5 | 24 | Free |
A list needs at least as many words as a card holds. If your own list is short, the page makes the largest card it can fill and says so. Your own list can hold up to 40 words of up to 14 letters, a to z only. A word on the game's blocked list is left out.
How to play sight word bingo
- Give each player a card and something to cover squares with.
- The caller reads a word from the calling list and ticks it off.
- Players who have the word cover it. On a 3 by 3 or 5 by 5 card the middle square is free.
- The first player to cover a whole row, column or corner-to-corner line calls "Bingo!" and reads the words back.
The calling list is the last page. It holds every word on the list, so some called words will be on no card: that is part of the game.
For letters in place of words, print alphabet bingo.
What it looks like on paper
These are cards the tool printed. Every card is its own mix of the list, so yours will differ.
For grown-ups: save this page to Pinterest.
More sight word pages
All sight word lists · Dolch sight words A to Z · Sight word games · Sight word phrases · Sight word word search · Sight word activities · Sight word flash cards · Sight word worksheets · Sight word checklist
Questions
Is the sight word bingo generator free?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for. The cards print from this page.
How many different bingo cards can I print?
Up to 40 at a time. Each card picks its own words from the list and puts them in its own order. Press "New cards" for a new set.
Can I make bingo cards from my own words?
Yes. Type or paste them into the box and press "Use my words". A 3 by 3 card needs 8 words, a 4 by 4 card 16 and a 5 by 5 card 24.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. The sheets are made in your browser. No list is saved, and nothing is sent to us or to anyone else.