The -et word family
12 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-et". 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 -et words
- bet
- get
- jet
- let
- met
- net
- pet
- set
- vet
- wet
- yet
- fret
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-et" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: bet.
- Swap the first sound and read again — get, jet, let.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-et word family worksheet
Read each -et word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -et family?
bet, get, jet, let, met, net, pet, set, vet, wet, yet, fret — 12 words in total, all ending in "-et".
What is a -et word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-et". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -et word family?
Write "-et" 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 -et game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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