English word lists
Curated lists for the English catalogue. From the highest-leverage 100 words you cannot speak the language without, through to GCSE-aligned vocabulary for exam learners.
Per Nation (2006), the most frequent 1,000 word-families cover 81-84% of spoken English.
Critical 100
100 must-know words
The highest-leverage opening hundred English words. Function words and the handful of verbs and nouns you will use in every conversation.
Browse 100 words
Core 1000
1,000 most common words
The 1,000 most-frequent English words. Covers around 80% of spoken English per Nation (2006); the workhorse vocabulary every learner needs.
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Core 5000
5,000 most common words
Ranks 1-5,000. The reach to near-native reading fluency in English.
Browse 100 words