It: bit, fit, hit, kit, lit, pit, sit, wit More words: yes, web, gem, hem, pep Short ‘i’ Word List More words: gal, pal, gas, yak, wax, tax Short ‘e’ Word ListĮt: bet, get, jet, let, met, net, pet, set, vet, wet, yet Short ‘a’ Word ListĪt: bat, cat, fat, hat, mat, pat, rat, sat, vatĪd: bad, dad, had, lad, mad, pad, sad, tadĪn: ban, can, fan, man, pan, ran, tan, vanĪg: bag, gag, hag, lag, nag, rag, sag, tag, wagĪp: cap, gap, lap, map, nap, rap, sap, tap, yap, zap These CVC word lists by family organize all the CVC words you need to know to make finding the right word and organizing instruction easy. CVC words and the skills students use to sound out CVC words come into play when students sound out two- and three-syllable words like hamlet or miracle. And CVC words form the basis for syllables later.