Long o (o alone): word list
26 words for grades 1 to 2. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
Long vowels say their own name. The same long vowel sound can be spelled several ways, so it helps to sort words by spelling.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| go | 1 | K |
| no | 1 | K |
| so | 1 | K |
| old | 1 | 1 |
| cold | 1 | 2 |
| gold | 1 | K |
| told | 1 | 1 |
| hold | 1 | 3 |
| fold | 1 | 1 |
| bold | 1 | 1 |
| both | 1 | 2 |
| most | 1 | 1 |
| post | 1 | 1 |
| ghost | 1 | K |
| host | 1 | 1 |
| roll | 1 | 1 |
| open | 2 | 1 |
| over | 2 | 1 |
| only | 2 | 3 |
| hello | 2 | 1 |
| robot | 2 | K |
| moment | 2 | 1 |
| colt | 1 | 2 |
| bolt | 1 | 2 |
| jolt | 1 | 2 |
| scold | 1 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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