For learners seeking a digital version of the list, the most comprehensive and accurate resource is an open-source project hosted on , created by a user named leyafo . This repository contains the entire 7,500-word list, meticulously extracted from the dictionary's data. It provides three separate text files, one for each star level: star1 , star2 , and star3 . It is the most authentic representation of the list available outside of the original dictionary.
The is a curated "core vocabulary" identifying the most frequent words in the English language. Based on extensive research of the Macmillan Corpus , these 7,500 words are estimated to account for roughly 90% of all written and spoken English . How the List Works: Red Words and Stars macmillan dictionary 7500 words list
⚠️ Official PDF/Excel of the full 7500 words is not publicly released due to copyright. For learners seeking a digital version of the
Unlike black words, which often have simple definitions, red words receive "deep" treatment —including extensive information on grammar, collocations (word combinations), register (informal/formal), and pragmatics (speaker attitude). Why It Matters MACMILLAN DICTIONARY 7500 WORDS LIST It is the most authentic representation of the