The -ee word family
10 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-ee". 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 -ee words
- bee
- fee
- lee
- see
- tee
- wee
- free
- three
- tree
- knee
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-ee" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: bee.
- Swap the first sound and read again — fee, lee, see.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-ee word family worksheet
Read each -ee word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -ee family?
bee, fee, lee, see, tee, wee, free, three, tree, knee — 10 words in total, all ending in "-ee".
What is a -ee word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-ee". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -ee word family?
Write "-ee" 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 -ee game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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