# Healing Word *1st-level, Abjuration* - **Casting time:** 1 Bonus Action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V - **Duration:** Instantaneous A creature of your choice that you can see within range regains [Hit Points](/3-Mechanics/CLI/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md) equal to `2d4` plus your spellcasting ability modifier. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The healing increases by `2d4` for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Bard (College of Lore)](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Druid](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-druid.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 284. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*