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Free printable lists of short E words for kids.

Short E Words List (Free Printable List)

Our printable lists of short ‘E’ words feature word families, sight words, CVC words, and so much more.

Table of Contents

The Short E Sound

Short E Word Lists

Short E Words in Sentences

Print the Short E Words

Short E Words Activities

Our short ‘E’ word lists for kids aim to help children grow their understanding of the short ‘E’ sound, as well as expand their vocabulary, practice with word families, consonant blends, digraphs, and sight words.

These short ‘E’ word lists are free downloadable PDFs and include CVC words with the short ‘E’ sound, word family words with the short ‘E’ sound, short ‘E’ words with letter blends, and more. Each list is carefully crafted to provide a variety of words that will help young learners master the short ‘E’ sound.

Pick and choose the words you feel are appropriate for your child, and remember that these list can be used to familiarize your child with the short ‘E’ sound and short ‘E’ words, as a vocabulary list, or as a spelling list.

These short ‘E’ word lists include some short ‘E’ words used in a simple sentence to help your child better understand its meaning. Further enhance learning the short ‘E’ sound with our engaging activities listed at the bottom of the page.

Free printable lists of short E words for kids.

What is the Short E Sound?

The short ‘E’ sound is pronounced “eh.”  It’s often heard in the middle of words, like pet, web, or bed, and you can also hear it at the start of some words, like egg.

Short ‘E’ Sound

met

wed

fed

Long ‘E’ Sound

meet

weed

feed

Short E Word Lists

You’ll find a list of the short ‘E’ word lists with word families, short ‘E’ sight words, and common short ‘E’ words used in sentences.

Short E Words with Word Families

These free printable short ‘E’ word lists feature simple short ‘E’ words with -et, -eg, -ed, -em, -en, -ab, -eb, and -ex.

Short E Words Ending in -et:

betgetjetlet
metnetpetset
wetyetvet

Short E Words Ending in -eg:

begegglegpeg
Meg

Short E Words Ending in -ed:

bedfedledred
wedTedNedshed
bledfled

Short E Words Ending in -em:

gemhemstemitem

Short E Words Ending in -en:

denmenpenten
henKenwhenwren
glen

Short E Words Ending in -eb:

webJebDeb

Short E Words Ending in -ex:

exRexflex

Short E Word Sight Words

Sight words are becoming better known as high-frequency words, or the words that are most commonly found in print. When teaching children high-frequency words, call their attention to the letters and sounds in each word, breaking the word apart phonetically when possible.

Some sight words are considered irregular words, meaning they contain one or more letters or letter combinations that are not pronounced in a typical way, such as the “s” in has that sounds more like /z/ than /s/. Spend some extra time on these irregular words, as it can take longer to master these nuances.

Examples of Short E Sight Words:

bed

set

men

pen

red

get

ten

let

jet

hen

Short E CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) Words:

bedfedledredwed
petsetvetgetjet
netwetlethenpen
tendenmenlegbeg
peg

Short E Words with Digraphs:

shedshredshellfreshmesh
fleshcheckchessbenchwrench
stenchstretchfetchsketch

Digraphs are a pair of letters that make a single sound, such as sh-, ch-, and th- and can appear at the beginning or ending or words. Give your child more practice with these digraph worksheets for first graders.

Short E Words with Beginning Consonant Blends:

bledblendfledsledslept
shedsmellsmeltspellspend
sweptcrepttrend

Short E Words with Ending Consonant Blends:

bendlendsendmendspend
trendblendtendbestnest
restwestjesttestvest
zestpestdesk

Consonant blends are composed of two or three letters that make a new, unique sound when put together. For example, -st in jest is a two-letter consonant blend. Use these free consonant blend worksheets for first graders and second graders to help grow your child’s understanding of them.

Short E Words Used in Sentences

bed – She slept in a comfortable bed. 

led – The tour guide led us through the museum. 

red – Her dress is a bright red color. 

wed – They plan to wed in the spring. 

pet – She has a pet cat named Whiskers. 

set – He set the book on the table. 

met – I met my friend at the park. 

net – The fisherman used a net to catch fish. 

jet – The jet landed safely. 

yet – He hasn’t finished his homework yet.

Short E Words Activities

Short Vowel Sounds Worksheets:

Our free printable Short Vowel Sounds Worksheets are designed to help your child practice their understanding of short vowels, like the short E sound, through fun coloring pages and crossword puzzles.

Short E Sound Games:

Short E Bingo

Draw a grid on several sheets of paper to create bingo cards for your children. Then fill in the blank boxes with words that contain the short ‘E’ sound, making sure each sheet has the words in different spots or uses different words. As you call out the short ‘E’ words, the children will place markers on the corresponding words on their bingo cards as they practice listening for and hearing the short E sound. The first child to fill in a full vertical or horizontal row is the winner.

Art and Writing

Have children draw pictures of objects that contain the short ‘E’ sound, such as a hen, bed, or jet. Then, have them write the word next to each picture and say the word out loud as they write it, emphasizing the short ‘E’ sound.

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