CVC Words Worksheet Generator

Build a phonics worksheet from a hand-picked bank of short-vowel CVC words — cat, hen, pig, dog, bug. Pick Missing vowel (c t with a clue), Unscramble (mixed-up letters kids reorder), or Sort by short vowel (a shuffled word bank plus five short a/e/i/o/u columns). Focus on one vowel family for early decoders or mix all five for review. Print with or without an answer key.

ActivityShort vowelProblems on page: 16Include an answer key on a second page

Every word is a real three-letter consonant-vowel-consonant with a short vowel sound — cat, hen, pig, dog, bug — perfect for early decoders. The clues under each item point to a single correct answer.

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CVC words — Missing vowel (all vowels)

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

Read the clue. Write the missing short vowel to spell the word.

1.m m

another word for mother

2.e gg

a hen lays one; you can scramble it

3.s n

the bright yellow star in the sky

4.f x

a wild animal with a bushy tail

5.l g

a piece of a fallen tree trunk

6.n t

you catch fish or butterflies with it

7.l g

you walk on two of these

8.c p

a soft hat with a brim

9.t p

the pointy end of a pencil

10.b x

a square container for storing things

11.h t

a small simple little house

12.g m

chewy candy you shouldn’t swallow

13.p g

a small wooden hook on the wall

14.k d

another word for a child

15.r t

a small furry rodent with a long tail

16.p n

a tiny sharp metal stick