One Syllable Words (Free Printable Word List)
Add this list of simple, one syllable words to your toolbox of early language and vocabulary resources for young children.
One syllable words are the foundation of early language development, helping children grasp the basics of reading and pronunciation. These simple words serve as a crucial building block before moving on to more challenging, multi-syllable words.
This free printable list of one syllable words is organized alphabetically. Practice with your child by reading through the list, encouraging them to sound out each word carefully. For extra reinforcement, check out our free worksheets at the bottom of the page–they’re designed specifically for mastering one syllable and multi-syllable words.
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One Syllable Words List
Your child might not recognize all the words on the one syllable word list. Assist them by sounding out any unfamiliar words. Once they grasp how to pronounce a word, encourage them to repeat it clearly to reinforce their understanding.
Tip: If you’re looking for a list of one syllable CVC words, our CVC Words for Kindergarteners is for you!
Letter A One Syllable Words
ace
act
add
aft
age
aid
aim
air
all
amp
an
and
ant
ape
apt
arc
arch
are
arm
art
as
ash
ask
at
awe
awl
axe
Letter B One Syllable Words
bad
bag
bam
bat
bay
bed
beg
bet
bib
big
bin
bit
blip
bob
bog
boo
bop
bow
box
boy
bud
bug
bun
bus
but
buy
bye
Letter C One Syllable Words
cab
can
cap
car
cat
caw
cell
cent
chip
chin
clamp
clap
clip
clod
clog
club
coat
cod
cop
cot
cow
crab
crisp
cub
cue
cup
curl
cure
cut
Letter D One Syllable Words
dab
dad
dam
damp
dare
dark
dart
dash
dawn
deaf
deal
deck
den
dip
dig
dim
din
dock
dog
dot
drape
drip
drop
dub
duck
dud
dug
duke
dust
dye
Letter E One Syllable Words
each
earn
earth
eat
ebb
edge
eel
eek
egg
elf
elk
elm
else
end
era
etch
eve
ewe
eye
Letter F One Syllable Words
fad
fan
far
fed
fell
fib
fig
fin
fit
fix
flap
flat
flip
flit
flop
fob
foe
fog
fox
free
fret
frog
fry
fun
fur
Letter G One Syllable Words
gab
gal
gap
gas
gel
gem
get
gig
glad
glen
gob
got
grab
grid
grim
grip
grit
groan
gum
gut
Letter H One Syllable Words
hack
had
halt
ham
hand
hard
harm
has
hat
haul
hay
he
head
heap
heat
hen
her
hid
him
hog
hot
hub
hug
hum
hut
Letter I One Syllable Words
ice
ick
if
ill
in
ink
inn
ire
irk
is
it
itch
Letter J One Syllable Words
jab
jack
jade
jam
jazz
jest
jet
jib
jig
jinx
job
jog
jot
joy
jug
jump
jut
Letter K One Syllable Words
keen
kelp
kick
kid
kin
king
kit
kite
knack
knee
knew
knit
knob
knot
know
koi
Letter L One Syllable Words
lab
lack
lad
lag
lame
lap
lash
law
lay
led
leg
let
lick
lid
lie
link
lip
lit
lob
loft
log
lot
low
lug
lump
lurk
luck
Letter M One Syllable Words
mad
mall
man
map
mass
mast
mat
max
may
me
mean
meat
melt
men
met
mesh
might
mill
mint
mix
mob
mock
mop
most
mud
mug
must
Letter N One Syllable Words
nab
nag
nail
name
nap
near
neat
neck
need
net
new
next
nice
night
nip
nine
nix
nod
node
noise
nook
noon
north
nose
not
note
now
null
nurse
nut
Letter O One Syllable Words
oak
oar
oat
odd
ode
off
oft
oh
oil
old
on
one
once
opt
orb
ought
ouch
our
out
owe
owl
own
ox
Letter P One Syllable Words
pack
pad
pal
pan
pant
pat
path
paw
pay
pea
peak
peck
peg
pen
pet
pick
pig
pill
pin
pit
plan
plat
plop
plug
plus
pod
pop
pot
puff
pug
Letter Q One Syllable Words
quad
quail
qualm
quake
quart
queen
quest
quick
quid
quill
quip
quit
quite
quiz
quote
Letter R One Syllable Words
race
rack
raft
rag
ram
ramp
ran
rank
rap
rash
rat
rate
rave
ray
red
rib
rid
rig
rim
ring
rip
rob
rod
rot
rough
round
rub
rug
run
rut
Letter S One Syllable Words
sad
sag
sat
saw
see
sin
sip
sit
six
ski
sky
slap
slip
slot
snap
snip
snug
sob
sod
sop
spa
speck
spit
spot
splat
stack
stag
stem
step
stop
swat
sweep
sum
sun
Letter T One Syllable Words
tab
tack
tag
tall
tap
tar
tart
task
tax
team
tell
ten
thorn
tie
tick
tilt
tin
tip
toe
tot
toss
toy
trap
tram
trip
tub
tug
twin
Letter U Two Syllable Words
ugh
uh
um
up
us
use
Letter V One Syllable Words
valve
van
vast
vat
vent
vet
vex
vice
view
voice
void
volt
vote
Letter W One Syllable Words
wade
wag
wage
wake
wall
wand
war
warm
was
wax
way
we
weak
wear
web
week
wed
well
wet
whack
what
when
whip
whisk
who
why
win
wind
wing
wink
wipe
wise
wit
woke
wood
wool
One Syllable Words that Have the Letter X in Them
axe
box
ex
fax
flex
fox
hex
max
mix
next
six
tax
text
vex
wax
Letter Y One Syllable Words
yak
yam
yap
yard
yarn
yawn
yay
year
yelp
yet
yield
yip
yoke
you
young
Letter Z One Syllable Words
zag
zap
zeal
zed
zen
zest
zig
zinc
zing
zip
zit
zonk
zone
zoom
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