What rhymes with "lick"?
12 rhymes · ends in -ick
Every word below ends with the same "-ick" sound as "lick". Say them out loud together first — hearing the pattern matters more than seeing it at this stage.
Rhymes for "lick"
- kick
- nick
- pick
- sick
- tick
- wick
- brick
- chick
- click
- flick
- stick
- trick
Turn the rhymes into reading
- Say "lick" and one rhyme. Ask: do those sound the same at the end?
- Say "lick" and a word that doesn't rhyme, so they hear the difference.
- Now write "-ick" and change only the first letter.
- Read the new words. Your child is reading, not memorising.
Common questions
What rhymes with "lick"?
kick, nick, pick, sick, tick, wick, brick, chick, click, flick, stick, trick — 12 words in total. They all end with the "-ick" sound.
Why do these words rhyme with "lick"?
Because everything from the vowel onwards is identical: "-ick". Only the sound at the start changes, which is exactly what makes rhyme families so useful for teaching reading.
How can I use "lick" rhymes to teach reading?
Say the rhymes out loud before showing them written down. Once your child can hear the pattern, write "-ick" and swap the first letter — they will read the whole set almost instantly.
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