The -oot word family
6 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-oot". 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 -oot words
- boot
- hoot
- root
- toot
- scoot
- shoot
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-oot" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: boot.
- Swap the first sound and read again — hoot, root, toot.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-oot word family worksheet
Read each -oot word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -oot family?
boot, hoot, root, toot, scoot, shoot — 6 words in total, all ending in "-oot".
What is a -oot word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-oot". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -oot word family?
Write "-oot" 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 -oot game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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