The -ight word family
12 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-ight". 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 -ight words
- fight
- light
- might
- night
- right
- sight
- tight
- bright
- flight
- fright
- knight
- slight
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-ight" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: fight.
- Swap the first sound and read again — light, might, night.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-ight word family worksheet
Read each -ight word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -ight family?
fight, light, might, night, right, sight, tight, bright, flight, fright, knight, slight — 12 words in total, all ending in "-ight".
What is a -ight word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-ight". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -ight word family?
Write "-ight" 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 -ight game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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