CVC Word Tracing Worksheets (60 Words)

A CVC word is a consonant-vowel-consonant word such as cat, hen or pig. These are the first words most children learn to blend, because every letter makes one clear sound. Below you will find all 60 CVC words in our library, grouped into the five short-vowel families. Each word opens a free printable worksheet with dotted tracing rows, sound-it-out guidance, rhyming practice and a sample sentence.

Short A CVC words (16)

In the short a family the vowel is squeezed between two consonants and makes the flat /a/ sound you hear in apple. Because every word shares that same middle sound, children can focus on changing only the first and last letters, which is exactly how early blending works.

Short E CVC words (10)

In the short e family the vowel sits between two consonants and makes the crisp /e/ sound you hear in egg. Because every word shares the same middle sound, swapping only the first or last letter gives a brand new word — the perfect first lesson in how reading works.

Short I CVC words (12)

In the short i family the vowel is tucked between two consonants and makes the quick /i/ sound you hear in igloo. The shared middle sound means each word differs by just one or two letters, so your child can read a whole row of new words after learning just one.

Short O CVC words (11)

In the short o family the vowel sits between two consonants and makes the round /o/ sound you hear in octopus. Because the middle sound never changes, children only need to swap the opening or closing consonant to build the next word in the set.

Short U CVC words (11)

In the short u family the vowel is sandwiched between two consonants and makes the gentle /u/ sound you hear in umbrella. The steady middle sound lets children read down the whole family by changing just the first or last letter, which feels like magic the first time it clicks.