Short a (CVC): word list
33 words for kindergarten. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
CVC words have a consonant, a short vowel and a final consonant, like cat, pen and sun. They are usually the first words children blend and read.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| cat | 1 | K |
| hat | 1 | K |
| bat | 1 | K |
| mat | 1 | K |
| rat | 1 | K |
| sat | 1 | K |
| fat | 1 | K |
| pat | 1 | K |
| can | 1 | K |
| man | 1 | K |
| fan | 1 | 1 |
| pan | 1 | K |
| ran | 1 | K |
| tan | 1 | K |
| van | 1 | K |
| bag | 1 | 1 |
| tag | 1 | K |
| rag | 1 | K |
| wag | 1 | K |
| nap | 1 | K |
| cap | 1 | K |
| map | 1 | K |
| tap | 1 | K |
| lap | 1 | 1 |
| gap | 1 | K |
| jam | 1 | 2 |
| ham | 1 | K |
| dad | 1 | K |
| sad | 1 | 1 |
| bad | 1 | K |
| mad | 1 | K |
| pad | 1 | K |
| had | 1 | 1 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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