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Handy Tricky Word Lists

This Handy Tricky Word list gives you a helpful breakdown of the Tricky Words in the six levels of the Jolly Readers.

A perfect way to make sure that children learn to read the appropriate Tricky Words as they begin their reading jouney with our range of decodable readers.

Download your Handy Tricky Word List here.

Additionally, there is a separate Tricky Word list that groups the 6 sets of tricky words by the colours as per the Tricky Word Wall Flowers (and also appear within the Phonics Pupil Books).

Download your Tricky Word Colour Groups here.

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