The -ame word family
11 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-ame". Keep the ending on the page and change only the sound at the front — that one trick turns a single decoded word into a whole list your child can read.
All -ame words
- came
- fame
- game
- lame
- name
- same
- tame
- blame
- flame
- frame
- shame
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-ame" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: came.
- Swap the first sound and read again — fame, game, lame.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-ame word family worksheet
Read each -ame word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -ame family?
came, fame, game, lame, name, same, tame, blame, flame, frame, shame — 11 words in total, all ending in "-ame".
What is a -ame word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-ame". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -ame word family?
Write "-ame" once and keep it fixed. Change only the letter in front, one at a time, and have your child read each new word aloud. Ten words in five minutes is normal.
Play the -ame game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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