Word families are groups of words having same combinations of letters in them and a similar sound. They are considered an essential part of phonics building exercise for kindergarten kids.
Today we will discuss about the EN word family which includes words like ben, den, children, etc. and end with en sound.
EN Family Words for Kids
Following is a list of phonics words ending with en sound.
- amen
- Ben
- children
- den
- glen
- hen
- men
- open
- pen
- then
- ten
- when
- wren
Notice the List mostly consists of 3-letter en CVC words like ben, den, pen, ten etc. where Letter ‘e’ is used a vowel between two different consonant Letters.
Homeschooling families and teachers can use word family worksheets to introduce students to set of EN sound words.