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Scan a worksheet into a word list

Photograph the list your child brought home. Spelly reads the words and turns them into a game.

⏱️ 1-minute read · 🎬 30-second video · Scanning is free on new accounts · Updated Sep 9, 2026

How it works

1

Get the photo in

Drop it in the box above. Sheet beside you but you are on a computer? Scan the QR code and take the photo with your phone.

2

Check the words

They appear as tags. Tap ✕ on any word that should not be there. Type in any word that is missing.

3

Play

Name the list, press Continue, hand over the phone.

See it in 30 seconds

Photo to first round, in half a minute.

Get a clean scan

Fill the frame with just the words.
Flat paper, no shadow across it.
Printed sheets scan best. Neat handwriting works.
One list per photo.

Questions

Using the iPhone, iPad or Android app?

Tap Create New List, then Scan a worksheet. The camera opens.

The worksheet is on paper and I am at the computer.

Scan the QR code on this page with your phone and photograph the sheet there. The words appear on this screen. Nothing to install and no sign-in on the phone. The code lasts five minutes.

It missed a word, or picked up the date.

Fix the tags before you play: ✕ removes one, typing adds one. Ten seconds now saves a week of practising the wrong word.

What does it cost?

Scanning is free: one scan a day on a free account, and it never uses a heart. Unlocking Spelly once for $29 raises that to up to 50 scans a month. See What are hearts?

Is the photo kept?

No. It is read once to pull out the words and is not stored. Only the words stay, in your list.

Does scanning work in other languages?

Yes, for the languages Spelly supports. Set the practice language first so the words are read back with the right voice. See practising in another language.