Printable FREE Digraph Word List PDF – Download Below

When you are in the middle of a phonics lesson, sometimes it is so helpful to have a printout of a list of words with digraphs!

Below, you will be able to download a list of words for each consonant digraph. Click the link and enjoy this free resource!

How to Download Digraph Word List

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Digraph Word List – Printable PDF

The digraph word list PDF will then open on your computer. To use, simply print or save to your computer! You should not have to change any of your printer settings.

MORE PHONICS WORD LISTS BELOW

If you are looking for more word lists, check out this Short Vowel CVC Word List.

This comprehensive word list has different vowel sounds on each page.

Need more help teaching digraphs? If so, check out my post on how to teach digraphs and blends.  I will walk you through teaching digraphs AND consonant blends!

Consonant Digraph Word List

In this download, we focus on five consonant digraphs: wh, sh, ch, th, and ck. These are some of the most common consonant digraphs. 

Digraphs are two letters that make one unique sounds. They are sometimes introduced in kindergarten, but most phonics programs typically introduce digraphs in 1st grade. 

The PDF list of words with digraphs has been organized to make finding the right digraph word quick and easy. Each page has a specific digraph. These words are even further divided into words that begin with a digraph or words that end with a digraph. 

The digraphs word list below includes words with both long vowels and short vowels. Simple CVC words and words with blends are included in this list of words with digraphs as well. The list includes some vowel teams. 

What is a Digraph?

A digraph is when two letters that are next to each other make one single sound.

For example, in the word “chop,” there are three sounds in this word: /ch/ /o/ /p/. The sound /ch/ is a digraph, meaning it is two letters that create a new sound.

In this post, we are only discussing consonant digraphs. Vowel digraphs are an important phonics skill. If you are interested in learning more about vowel digraphs, make sure to check out this post.

Let’s talk more about these common digraphs below.

WH Digraph Word List

There is an important thing to note about the digraph “wh.” The digraph “wh” will never come at the end of the word. It will only come at the beginning of a word. 

To open the WH Digraph list, simply click this link: Wh Words Digraph Word List.

Sh Digraph Word List

The digraph “sh” does not have any unique spelling rules, unlike some other digraphs. It can appear at the beginning of a word or at the end of a word.

To access the SH Digraph Word list, click on the following link: Sh Digraph Word List.

CH Digraph Word List

Just like the “sh” digraph, the “ch” digraph does not have any unusual spelling rules. It can also appear at the beginning and again at the end of a word.

To download the Ch Digraph list, click the following link: Ch Digraph Word List.

A special spelling rule to remember about the digraph “ch” at the end of a word. If the /ch/ sound follows a short vowel, you will use the trigraph “tch.” So you are still using that “ch” digraph, but you need that “t” in front of it.

Here’s an example:  witch

Because there is a short vowel “i” in this word, you need to use the trigraph “tch” at the end.

TH Digraph Word List

Are you looking for a copy of the Th Digraph Word List?

To get your copy of this digraphs word list, click on Th Digraph Word List.

Ck Digraph Word List

The “ck” digraph will never be at the beginning of a word! You will only see the “ck” digraph at the end of a word/syllable.

How do you know when to spell with the “ck” digraph? This is a great question!

You will use the digraph “ck” at the end of a word/syllable after a short vowel sound. 

Here is a copy of the Ck Digraph Word List.

How to Use the Lists

These digraph word lists are great resources because they are so versatile. You can use them in many different ways. Let’s talk about some ways to use these lists.

Phonics Practice

To practice reading these words, you can write them on index cards to create your own flash cards. A dry-erase board works great also! As your child is reading, ask them specific questions. It’s an easy phonics game.

You can ask them questions like this:

“Where is the digraph?”

“Is the digraph at the beginning or end of the word?”

“What’s the ending sound? Beginning sound?”

Have your child mark the digraph by underlining it.

Need more phonics activities? Check out Measured Mom’s post on digraph games and digraph activties!

Reading Fluency

Using a word list is an effective way to build reading fluency. Children in kindergarten and first grade will be able to improve their fluency skills by repeatedly practicing these digraph words.

Fluency = more confident readers

There are different ways to work on fluency. The easiest way to practice fluency is simply to have your child read the words out loud. You could up the competition and time your child. See how quickly they can read through the lists!

Here are some strategies to work on fluency if your child is struggling. 

Consonant Digraph Word lists PDF

Learning these phonics rules helps readers become better spellers. When we really understand the relationship between letters and sounds, we incorporate them not only in our reading but in our writing as well. They are perfect for your dictation lists!

Related Posts: 

CVC Word Lists (List of words with decodable short vowel)

How to Teach Blends and Digraphs

 DiGRAPH WORD LISTS 

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