Crush Easy 3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets

Fun Image Based 3 Letter Vocabulary Practice

This lesson provides the perfect practice with custom-made 3 letter words for kids worksheets. We hope you have finished the main lesson on 3 letter words formation where you find as many as 25 separate segments on how the 3 letter words can be formed.

What to Expect from Three Letter Words Worksheets

The worksheets are meticulously designed to offer you these benefits:

  • Each worksheet will introduce a vowel sound as part of 3 letter words for kids.
  • Each of the 8 worksheets will have anything between 10 to 25 words each for that vowel sound practice.
  • 100 plus three letter words will be practiced.
  • All 5 vowel sounds of A, E, I, O, U will be introduced.
  • Repetition is key but at EnglishGeni the focus is always on keeping language natural. So the repetition sets are tied to a context as we introduce new three letter words for kids.

Right from beginner 3 letter words worksheets printable formats to the first 100 three letter words, you can expect a thorough grounding on the topic here!

This lesson can be used independently of the main lesson, but for those who wish to start from scratch, click here, and find 600 three letter words and 100s of abbreviations and acronyms that are fun for kids! Shall we start with the first of the 3 letter words for kids worksheets then?

Download Three Letter Words Worksheets PDF

If you prefer to repeat your practice for these exercises at home, here’s the handy three letter words worksheets pdf to download. These will double as both beginner 3 letter words worksheets printable and more intense practice for preschoolers and primary school kids.

3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets for Middle Sound- Set 1

3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures and 16 words to practice the 'A' sound in the middle.
3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures and 16 words to practice the ‘A’ sound in the middle.

Sound 1

Look at the image and fill the blanks with three letter words for kids. You will find the blanks in sets of two to match the images in the picture.

  1. The yellow taxi is a c ___ r.
  2. We have to travel so f ___ r.
  3. We clean with a soap b ___ r.
  4. Sometimes, we go to a c ___ r wash.
  5. A science lab uses a glass j ___ r.
  6. We went to the school in our c ___ r.
  7. It is a j ___ r of red j ___ m.
  8. It’s a jelly, not a b ___ r.
  9. All the blanks above were for the letter ___ .

Sound 2 – Set 1

Look at the second set of images in set 1 to solve these blanks using three letter words for kids.

  1. It is the picture of a d ___ m.
  2. We took pictures with a c ___ m / camera.
  3. A r ___ m has interesting horns.
  4. It lives with Ms. P ___ m on the farm.
  5. It is an old r ___ g.
  6. Please keep this safely in a b ___ g.
  7. The little girl is taking a n ___ p.
  8. The bottle has a white c ___ p.

Revision

  1. All the blanks used the alphabet ___ .
  2. Can you say the two different sounds of A?

Answers

Set 1: 1. car 2. far 3. bar 4.car 5. jar 6. jar-jam 7. bar 8.a
Set 2: 1.dam 2. cam 3. ram 4. Pam 5. rag 6. bag 7. nap 8. cap 9. a 10. car and cap

Three Letter Words Worksheets for Middle Sound- Set 2

Watch the image carefully and enjoy filling the blanks with three letter words for kids!

3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures to practice the ‘A’ sound in the middle with 7 objects and a word collage.

Sound 2 – Set 2

Look at the image and fill the blanks. You will find the blanks in sets of two to match the images in the picture.

  1. She has a laptop in her l ___ p.
  2. Sometimes, I sleep in my mother’s l ___ p.
  3. Some trees have a gummy s ___ p.
  4. Gummy s ___ p can make our hands dirty.
  5. We use a f ___ n in summer.
  6. We can use a cooler or a f ___ n.
  7. It is a brown examination p ___ d.
  8. I have a colourful exam p ___ d.
  9. He is my best p ___ l.
  10. A p ___ l means a friend.
  11. She gave the dog a p ___ t.
  12. We p ___ t a pet with love.
  13. It is a water t ___ p.
  14. Don’t let water leak from the t ___ p.

Revision

  1. Can you say the 9 words in the last image?
  2. All the blanks above were for the letter ___ .
  3. You have learned two sounds of the ‘A’ alphabet say one word for each sound.

Answers

Set 3: 1.lap 2. lap 3.sap 4. sap 5. fan 6.fan 7. pad 8. pad 9. pal 10.pal 11.pat 12.pat 13. tap 14.tap
15. Ans: apt / ash/ have / has / had / sad / sat/ sat/ wag.
16. A 17. Examples: cat and car

3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets for Middle Sound- Set 3

Would you like to try drawing some of these objects? Give a try! Master these must-know three letter words for kids!

3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures to practice the ‘I’ sound in the middle with 8 objects and a word collage.

Sound 3 – Set 1

Look at the image and fill the blanks. You will find the blanks in sets of two to match the images in the picture.

  1. It’s a baby pink b ___ b.
  2. We use a b ___ b to avoid spills on clothes.
  3. A human r ___ b is made of bone.
  4. We have many ribs in the r ___ b cage.
  5. The winning b ___ d wins the sale/auction.
  6. Our b ___ d was too low to win.
  7. My mother is not at home; please s ___ t and wait.
  8. I like to s ___ t under a tree.
  9. It is a l ___ d for some can.
  10. A l ___ d keeps flies and dust away.
  11. We use a d ___ p with chips.
  12. A chutney can be used as a d ___ p.
  13. A f ___ g is a fruit.
  14. A f ___ g has many seeds.
  15. A r ___ g is a b ___ g machine.
  16. A r ___ g makes a lot of noise.
  17. Did you notice the additional words in the image?

Revision

17.All the blanks above were for the letter ___ .

  1. Write the three alphabet sounds that you learned so far in the 3 letter for kids worksheets.
  2. ___ (a as in car)
  3. ___ (a as in cat)
  4. ___ (i as in kid)

Answers

Set 4: 1. bib 2. bib 3. rib 4. rib 5.bid 6. bid 7. sit 8.sit 9. lid 10.lid 11. dip 12. dip 13. fig 14. fig 15. rig / big 16. rig 17. i 19. A (a as in car) 20. A (a as in cat) 21. i _ (i as in kid). 17. Yes, they are a gig / a sin / a sip.

3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets for Middle Sound- Set 4

Enjoy the pictures, kids, and have a blast showing how smart you are at cracking FIBs with three letter words for kids too!

3-letter-words-for-kids-worksheets-for-O-or-A-in-the-middle with 7 objects and a word collage.

Sound 4 – Set 1 for Three Letter Words for Kids

Look at the image and fill the blanks. You will find the blanks in sets of two to match the images in the picture.

  1. It’s a big l ___ g of wood.
  2. We chop a tree to get a l ___ g.
  3. It is a cute pet d ___ g.
  4. We must take care of our pet d ___ g well..
  5. He is a w ___ r soldier.
  6. I s ___ w a w ___ r in many movies.
  7. A crocodile has a big j ___ w.
  8. A cow moves it’s j ___ ws a lot when it eats grass.
  9. It is a l ___ d for some can.
  10. A l ___ d keeps flies and dust away.
  11. The cat offered me its soft p ___ w as hello.
  12. A p ___ w print is cute.
  13. A s ___ w cuts a log of wood.
  14. A s ___ w has a sharp blade.
  15. A l ___ w must be followed.
  16. A l ___ wyer studies many laws.

Revision

17.All the blanks above were for the letter ___ .

  1. Write the four alphabet sounds that you learned so far in the 3 letter for kids worksheets.
  2. Can you say all the words in the last image?

Answers

Set 5: 1. log 2. log 3. dog 4.dog 5. war 6. saw / war 7. jaw 8. jaws 9. lid 10. lid 11. paw 12. paw 13. saw 14. saw 15. law 16. lawyer 17. A 18. A for Car, A for Cat, I for big, A for saw. 19. off / all / awe / fog / for.

Keep going! We’re looking at covering over 100 three letter words as part of these worksheets!

Three Letter Words Worksheet for Middle Sound- Set 5

Take a quick look at the main lesson on three letter words if you want to know how to use ‘a’ or ‘an’. Or, give a shot right away!

Recap

We learned that when we talk about a single thing, we use the words ‘a’ or ‘an’ in front of them. Like, we say, ‘It’s an apple’.

3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures to practice a or an articles.

Choose the right article ‘a’ or ‘an’

Check the beginning alphabet of each object to see if there is a vowel. Decide the right option between ‘a’ or ‘an’ for all the objects in the image.

  1. It shows ___ era.
  2. It is ___ leg.
  3. It is ___ jet.
  4. She is ___ little kid.
  5. Every crayon comes with ___ tip.

Revision

  1. Say the two words in the image next to crayons.
  2. Say the three words in the last image.
  3. Which alphabet is in the middle here?

Answers:

Set 6: 1. an era 2. a leg 3. a jet 4. a kid 5. a tip 6. let / met. 7. wed / fed / led 8.alphabet ‘e’

3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets for Middle Sound- Set 6

We have done this sound already! Can you remember which letter goes in the blanks?

3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures to practice FIBs with ‘i’ sound in the middle.

Sound 3 – Set 2 for Three Letter Words for Kids

Look at the image and fill the blanks. You will find the blanks in sets of two to match the images in the picture.

  1. Ouch, he got h ___ t.
  2. Can you say a word that rhymes with hit?
  3. Many ladies have a make-up k ___ t.
  4. Can you say a word that rhymes with kit?
  5. We got a ready-cake-m ___ x.
  6. Can you say a word that rhymes with mix?
  7. It is a red b ___ x. Does it rhyme with mix? (No.)
  8. Say a word that rhymes with box.
  9. Look at h ___ m. He is strong.
  10. Give a name that rhymes with him.
  11. The wheel has a r ___ m.
  12. Can you say a name that rhymes with rim?
  13. There was a r ___ p in the paper.
  14. Can you say a word that rhymes with rip?

Revision

  1. Can you say a word ends with ‘it’, ‘im’ and ‘ip’.
  2. Can you say all the words in the last image.
  3. Write the three alphabet sounds that you learned so far in the 3 letter for kids worksheets.

Answers

Set 7: 1. hit 2. sit 3. kit 4. pit 5.mix 6. fix 7. box 8. fox 9. him 10. dim 11. rim 12. Tim 13. rip 14. hip 15. lit / hid / rid / did / dim / him / hip.

  1. answers below
  1. _A__ (a as in car)
  2. _A__ (a as in cat)
  3. _I__ (i as in kid)
  4. _O_ (o as in dog)

Three Letter Words Worksheet for Middle Sound- Set 7

Look at all the cute objects here. Can you name them? Can you spell them too? Let’s see.

3 letter words for kids worksheets with 8 pictures to practice FIBs with ‘O’ sound in the middle.

Sound 4 – Set 2

You have already done one practice set for this sound in the 3 letter words for kids worksheets! So quickly finish these FIBs with the middle sound.

  1. It is a blue c ___ d.
  2. It is a red r ___ d.
  3. It is a green p ___ d.
  4. He is a smiling c ___ p.
  5. It’s popcorn! Just open and p ___ p one in your mouth!
  6. He looks like an angry d ___ n.
  7. She went for a quick j ___ g in the park.
  8. Yeah, I g ___ t a new car.

Revision

  1. Say a word that sounds like “ROD”.
  2. Say a word that sounds like “POP”.
  3. Say a word that sounds like “JOG”.
  4. Say a word that sounds like “GOT”.
  5. Did you notice the additional words in the image?

Answers

Set 8: 1. cod 2. rod 3. pod 4. cop 5. pop 6. don 7. jog 8. got 9. POD 10. COP 11. LOG 12. POT. 13. Yes, they are odd, got, not, rot, and rob!

100 Three Letter Words Done!

Kids, you may not even have realized but you have already learned over 100 3 letter words just by way of practice! That is fantastic! Keep going and aim higher!

3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets for Middle Sound- Set 8

Which is your favourite image among the 8 here?

3-letter-words-for-kids-worksheets-with-U-in-the-middle

Sound 5

Can you finish these blanks with a vowel in the middle?

  1. It is such a lovely red b ___ g.
  2. Everyone loves to get a bear h ___ g.
  3. It is a very pretty floor r ___ g.
  4. What a delicate blue j ___ g!
  5. It is a farmer’s small h ___ t.
  6. A groundnut is a kind of a n ___ t.
  7. Who owns this cute small d ___ g?
  8. In our town, there is a small p ___ b.

Revision

  1. What vowel did we use in all the blanks above?
  2. Can you say all the sounds you practiced in this lesson?
  3. _____ (a as in car)
  4. _____ (a as in cat)
  5. _____ (i as in kid)
  6. _____ (o as in dog)
  7. _____ (e as in met)
  8. _____ (u as in bug)
  9. Did you notice the additional words in the image?

Answers

Set 8: 1. bug 2. hug 3. rug 4. jug 5. hut 6. nut 7. dog 8. pub

Revision Answers 7. U 8. answers below

9. A (a as in car)
10. A (a as in cat)
11. E (e as in met)
12. I (i as in kid)
13. O (o as in dog)
14. U (u as in bug).

15. Yes, the words are a rub / a run / a rut / a sum / a ton!

FAQs on Three Letter Words Worksheets

Is this lesson enough to practice the vowel sound words for little kids?

This is a good place to start without overwhelming a kid and still teach an impressive 100 plus words. But if you feel your kid is ready to scale up, try our Fire Alphabet Games post and many more.

There were some rhyming words here in this lesson. Are there more at EnglishGeni?

As kids notice the rhythm and spelling of the introductory words in English, they naturally gravitate toward rhyming words. We have a few posts dedicated to rhyming words and exercises. Check the links below.

Summary of 3 Letter Words for Kids Worksheets

That was a lot of fun and good intense practice on each three letter words worksheet! Congrats for coming this far! Now, did you notice that we have covered all the 5 vowel alphabets, A, E, I, O, U as part of the three letter words for kids? For additional practice, repeat your exercises again!

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