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