English word list

Loopy's 8,000 most useful English words, ordered by how often they are used and split into six levels. Every word has a meaning, American pronunciation, example sentences and word forms, free to look up without signing in.

  1. Level 1Starter1,161 words

    The thousand-plus most frequent words — more than half of everyday English.

  2. Level 2Essential1,099 words

    The core vocabulary for everyday conversations and short texts.

  3. Level 3Core1,302 words

    Core senior-high vocabulary — abstract words and school subjects begin here.

  4. Level 4Advanced1,312 words

    The upper range of college-entrance exams; long reads stop being a struggle.

  5. Level 5Proficient1,289 words

    Written English as natives actually use it — a full upgrade across all four skills.

  6. Level 6Master1,276 words

    Academic and low-frequency vocabulary for university texts and international exams.