What rhymes with "scold"?
9 rhymes · ends in -old
Every word below ends with the same "-old" sound as "scold". Say them out loud together first — hearing the pattern matters more than seeing it at this stage.
Rhymes for "scold"
- bold
- cold
- fold
- gold
- hold
- mold
- sold
- told
- soldold
Turn the rhymes into reading
- Say "scold" and one rhyme. Ask: do those sound the same at the end?
- Say "scold" and a word that doesn't rhyme, so they hear the difference.
- Now write "-old" and change only the first letter.
- Read the new words. Your child is reading, not memorising.
Common questions
What rhymes with "scold"?
bold, cold, fold, gold, hold, mold, sold, told, soldold — 9 words in total. They all end with the "-old" sound.
Why do these words rhyme with "scold"?
Because everything from the vowel onwards is identical: "-old". Only the sound at the start changes, which is exactly what makes rhyme families so useful for teaching reading.
How can I use "scold" rhymes to teach reading?
Say the rhymes out loud before showing them written down. Once your child can hear the pattern, write "-old" and swap the first letter — they will read the whole set almost instantly.
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