Common words at speed

Type the most common English words quickly and accurately, each as one smooth movement.

Advanced · 10 min · 7 steps

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Skill
Speed
Stage
Advanced

In this lesson

  • About 100 common words make up roughly half of everyday writing.
  • Type a common word as one movement, not letter by letter.
  • Too many mistakes? Slow down a little until you're accurate again.

The steps

7 steps: 3 explanations, 1 question, 3 Your turn, then Your turn.