The -een word family
7 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-een". 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 -een words
- been
- keen
- seen
- teen
- green
- queen
- screen
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-een" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: been.
- Swap the first sound and read again — keen, seen, teen.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-een word family worksheet
Read each -een word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -een family?
been, keen, seen, teen, green, queen, screen — 7 words in total, all ending in "-een".
What is a -een word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-een". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -een word family?
Write "-een" 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 -een game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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