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Three Letter Words Word Search
11 words · 10×10 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
Find these words
Three letters is where reading starts: one sound, one vowel, one sound, and the whole word can be sounded out without a rule to remember. CAT and DOG and SUN are the first words most children read on their own. This word find keeps every answer that short, and the grid small enough that finding one still feels like finding one.
Frequently asked questions
Why are three letter words taught first?
Most follow a consonant vowel consonant pattern that can be sounded out directly, with no silent letters and no exceptions to memorise first.
Is this too easy for an older child?
Probably, and that is the point. It is built for a reader who is still decoding each letter, where a longer grid turns into work rather than a game.
