Ranging from easy to complicated, there are thousands of word families in the English language. A word family has a group of words that have the same base but a different derivative form. It is one of the most basic things in the English language. Often, while teaching words, kindergarten kids are always taught word families. So, let’s take a look at some of the most common and easy word families list for kindergarten kids!
1. -ad
Bad
Clad
Mad
Had
Dad
Lad
Sad
Pad
Fad
Ad
Examples
The boy was sad so I gave him a chocolate.
My dad always told me to be brave, also in tough times.
I had a cricket bat, but I lost it.
Although I am not a kid, I madly love cartoons
2. -ap
Cap
Nap
Lap
Zap
Map
Clap
Wrap
Flap
Tap
Gap
Examples
I had a map for this road, but sadly I can’t find it.
There is a generation gap between this generation and the previous one.
Since it was a puppy, my dog sleeps on my lap every day,
I took a quick nap so that I won’t feel sleepy in the meeting.
3. -ell
Sell
Tell
Bell
Dwell
Cell
Swell
Well
Smell
Fell
Yell
Examples
I want to sell my TV, but nobody wants to buy it.
He got injured because he fell from the stairs
I must tell him what happened so that he doesn’t regret it.
The child was scared because she was yelling.
4. -est
Best
Nest
Pest
Crest
Chest
Quest
Vest
Rest
Forest
West
Examples
This is the best gym because of its facilities.
I need to call the pest-control because it’s unbearable now.
As you have a match tomorrow, you must rest.
My parents were worried because I got lost in the forest.
5. -it
Bit
Skit
Sit
Lit
It
Wit
Kit
Slit
Fit
Pit
Examples
Your chances of survival are slim because you were bit by a snake.
Please sit so that we can discuss things with you.
His wit is his best quality.
I want this job because I think I am fit enough for it.
6. -in
In
Chin
Win
Spin
Sin
Skin
Grin
Thin
Fin
Within
Examples
Although we gave our best, we didn’t win.
Passion must come from within
Snakes shed their skin many times in their life.
It is said that sins are atoned by good deeds.
7. -ock
Frock
Dock
Clock
Knock
Mock
Lock
Block
Rock
Cock
Sock
Examples
I am going home because it is 8’o clock.
I took the other road because the main road was blocked.
You should never mock anybody
I will lock the door because I don’t want burglars to come in.
8. -og
Frog
Cog
Fog
Catalog
Smog
Hog
Dog
Jog
Log
Blog
Examples
Frogs can be poisonous or non-poisonous.
Dogs are man’s best friend.
I am busy, so I will mail you the catalog later.
I love to jog but I am too lazy.
9. -ug
Jug
Slug
Rug
Drug
Mug
Plug
Bug
Debug
Hug
Snug
Examples
A hug is proven to reduce stress.
I got a mug as a gift.
I screamed because there is a bug under my bed.
Please plug the mic so that we can hear from you.
10. -un
Fun
Stun
Bun
Spun
Run
Shun
Sun
Begun
Nun
Gun
Examples
Although I didn’t meet my friends, I had a lot of fun today.
Kids love playing with toy guns.
Japan is also known as the land of the rising sun.
I like eating buns with jam.
Summing up
These were the most common word families. We hope that kids greatly benefit from this by learning it.
