The -im word family
11 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-im". 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 -im words
- dim
- him
- rim
- vim
- brim
- grim
- slim
- swim
- trim
- whim
- skim
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-im" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: dim.
- Swap the first sound and read again — him, rim, vim.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-im word family worksheet
Read each -im word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -im family?
dim, him, rim, vim, brim, grim, slim, swim, trim, whim, skim — 11 words in total, all ending in "-im".
What is a -im word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-im". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -im word family?
Write "-im" 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 -im game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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