CVC words
CVC words follow a consonant–vowel–consonant pattern with a short vowel in the middle, such as cat, sit, and hop.
Find our full list of CVC words below, grouped by starting consonant. These words are perfect for beginning readers and kindergarten students. Practicing CVC words strengthens phonemic awareness and gives new readers early wins before tackling longer or irregular spellings.
B words
- bag
- bat
- be
- big
- bit
- box
- boy
- bug
- bun
- bus
- but
- buy
C words
- can
- cap
- car
- cat
- cog
- cot
- cow
- cut
D words
- dad
- den
- did
- dig
- dog
F words
- fan
- far
- fat
- fig
- fin
- fog
- for
- fox
- fun
G words
- get
- got
H words
- had
- ham
- has
- hat
- hen
- her
- him
- his
- hit
- hog
- hot
- hug
- hut
J words
- jam
- jet
- jig
- jog
- jug
K words
- kid
L words
- let
- lip
- log
M words
- man
- mat
- may
- men
- met
- mit
- mug
N words
- net
- new
- not
- now
- nut
P words
- pan
- pat
- pen
- pet
- pig
- pit
- pot
- put
R words
- ran
- rat
- red
- rug
- run
S words
- sad
- sat
- saw
- say
- set
- sit
- six
- sun
T words
- tan
- ten
V words
- van
W words
- was
- wet
- wig
Y words
- yes