The -ose word family
7 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-ose". 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 -ose words
- hose
- nose
- pose
- rose
- close
- chose
- those
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-ose" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: hose.
- Swap the first sound and read again — nose, pose, rose.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-ose word family worksheet
Read each -ose word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -ose family?
hose, nose, pose, rose, close, chose, those — 7 words in total, all ending in "-ose".
What is a -ose word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-ose". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -ose word family?
Write "-ose" 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 -ose game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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