What sound does the letter W make?

The letter Ww makes the sound at the start of whale. Say the sound on its own — /w/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "whale".

What are some words that start with W?

whale, watermelon, wind, water, worm all begin with the Ww sound.

How do you write the letter W?

Uppercase W: Down, up, down, up. Lowercase w: Down, up, down, up.

How can I make learning the letter W fun?

Hunt for Ww on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.

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The letter Ww

Says the sound at the start of whale

Ww makes the sound at the start of whale. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital W and the small w. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Ww

Words that start with W

whale
watermelon
wind
water
worm

Ww in the middle

flower
shower
tower

Words that end with w

cow
snow
draw

How to write W and w

Capital W

Down, up, down, up

Small w

Down, up, down, up

Play the letter W game

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Letter W questions parents ask

What sound does the letter W make?: The letter Ww makes the sound at the start of whale. Say the sound on its own — /w/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "whale".
What are some words that start with W?: whale, watermelon, wind, water, worm all begin with the Ww sound.
How do you write the letter W?: Uppercase W: Down, up, down, up. Lowercase w: Down, up, down, up.
How can I make learning the letter W fun?: Hunt for Ww on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.