The -ed word family
15 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-ed". 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 -ed words
- bed
- fed
- led
- ned
- red
- sed
- ted
- wed
- bled
- bred
- fled
- shed
- sled
- sped
- shred
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-ed" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: bed.
- Swap the first sound and read again — fed, led, ned.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-ed word family worksheet
Read each -ed word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -ed family?
bed, fed, led, ned, red, sed, ted, wed, bled, bred, fled, shed, sled, sped, shred — 15 words in total, all ending in "-ed".
What is a -ed word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-ed". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -ed word family?
Write "-ed" 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 -ed game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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