Short I Words List for Kids (Free Printable)
Find printable short ‘I’ word lists featuring word families, sight words, CVC words, and so much more.
These short ‘I’ word lists for kids aim to help children grow their understanding of the short ‘I’ sound, as well as expand their vocabulary, practice with word families, letter blends, digraphs, and sight words.
Our short ‘I’ word lists are free downloadable PDFs and include CVC words with the short ‘I’ sound, word family words with the short ‘I’ sound, short ‘I’ words with letter blends, and more. Each list provides a variety of words that will help young learners work on mastering the short ‘I’ sound.
Pick and choose the words that you feel are appropriate for your child, and remember that these list can be used to familiarize your child with the short ‘I’ sound and short ‘I’ words, as a vocabulary list, or as a spelling list.
These short ‘A’ word lists also include some short ‘I’ words used in a simple sentence to help your child better understand the words meaning. Further enhance learning the short ‘I’ sound with our engaging activities listed at the bottom of the page.
What is the Short I Sound?
The short ‘I’ sound is pronounced “ih.” It’s often heard in the middle of words, like mit or sip, and you can also hear it at the start of some words, like itch or igloo.
Short ‘I’ Sound
Tim
sit
kit
Long ‘I’ Sound
time
site
kite
Short I Word Lists
You’ll find a list of the short ‘I’ word lists with word families, short ‘I’ sight words, and common short ‘I’ words used in sentences.
Short I Words with Word Families
These free printable short ‘I’ word lists feature simple short ‘E’ words with -it, -ig, -id, -im, -in, -ib, and -ix.
Short I Words Ending in -it:
| bit | fit | hit | kit |
| lit | pit | sit | wit |
Short I Words Ending in -ig:
| big | dig | fig | gig |
| jig | pig | rig | wig |
Short I Words Ending in -id:
| bid | did | hid | kid |
| lid | rid | skid | slid |
Short I Words Ending in -im:
| him | rim | slim | trim |
Short I Words Ending in -in:
| bin | din | fin | kin |
| pin | win | skin | twin |
Short I Words Ending in -ib:
| bib | fib | rib | crib |
Short I Words Ending in -ix:
| fix | mix | six |
Short I 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 I Sight Words:
in
it
is
if
him
his
did
big
sit
win
Short I CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) Words:
| bit | fit | hit | kit | lit |
| pit | sit | wit | big | dig |
| fig | gig | jig | pig | rig |
| wig | bid | did | hid | kid |
| lid | rid | win |
Short I Words with Digraphs:
| chip | chin | ship | thin | whip |
| fish | wish | dish |
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 I Words with Beginning Consonant Blends:
| brim | trim | skid | skip | slid |
| grip | trip | flip | slim | clip |
| drip | slip | crib |
Short I Words with Ending Consonant Blends:
| lift | gift | sift | drift | shift |
| thrift | crisp | lift | mist | fist |
| twist | mint | lint | tint | stint |
| flint | sprint |
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 I Words Used in Sentences
bit – She bit into the juicy apple.
fit – The dress does not fit her anymore.
hit – He hit the nail with a hammer.
kit – She brought her art kit to class.
lit – The candle lit up the room.
pit – He fell into a muddy pit.
sit – You can sit on a chair.
win – She worked hard to win the race.
big – The horse is big and beautiful.
dig – They had to dig a hole for the new plant.
Short I 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 I sound, through fun coloring pages and crossword puzzles.
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