CVC = Consonant + Vowel + Consonant Each word below includes a suggested picture idea to enhance visual learning. Ideal for phonics, ESL learners, and early reading practice.
Short A (a) CVC Words
No.
Word
Picture Idea
1
cat
🐱 Cat sitting
2
bat
🦇 Flying bat
3
hat
🎩 Hat on head
4
rat
🐀 Rat eating
5
mat
🪟 Doormat
6
man
👨 Standing man
7
fan
🌀 Electric fan
8
pan
🍳 Frying pan
9
jam
🍓 Jar of jam
10
van
🚐 Van on road
Short E (e) CVC Words
No.
Word
Picture Idea
11
bed
🛏️ Bed with pillow
12
red
🔴 Red circle
13
leg
🦵 Human leg
14
hen
🐔 Hen in a coop
15
net
🥅 Sports net
16
pen
✒️ Fountain pen
17
ten
🔟 Number 10
18
vet
👩⚕️ Animal doctor
19
web
🕸️ Spider web
20
gem
💎 Shiny gemstone
Short I (i) CVC Words
No.
Word
Picture Idea
21
pig
🐷 Pig in mud
22
pin
📌 Push pin
23
win
🏆 Trophy for winner
24
bin
🗑️ Trash bin
25
fin
🐟 Fish fin
26
lid
🥫 Lid on a jar
27
sit
🪑 Child sitting
28
lip
👄 Smiling lips
29
zip
🧥 Zippered jacket
30
fig
🍈 Ripe fig fruit
Short O (o) CVC Words
No.
Word
Picture Idea
31
dog
🐶 Dog wagging tail
32
log
🪵 Wooden log
33
fog
🌫️ Foggy scene
34
mop
🧹 Floor mop
35
top
🧸 Spinning top
36
pop
🎈 Balloon popping
37
rod
🎣 Fishing rod
38
pot
🍲 Cooking pot
39
hop
🐇 Bunny hopping
40
box
📦 Sealed box
Short U (u) CVC Words
No.
Word
Picture Idea
41
sun
☀️ Bright sun
42
bun
🥯 Bread bun
43
mug
☕ Coffee mug
44
rug
🧼 Floor rug
45
bug
🐞 Ladybug
46
cup
🥤 Plastic cup
47
fun
🎉 Kids having fun
48
gum
🍬 Bubble gum
49
run
🏃♂️ Child running
50
tub
🛁 Bathtub
Bonus CVC Words by Sound Practice
These additional words repeat familiar vowel sounds and reinforce phonics blending.
No.
Word
Picture Idea
51
cap
🧢 Baseball cap
52
dad
👨👧 Dad with child
53
nap
😴 Child napping
54
gap
🛤️ Bridge with a gap
55
bad
👎 Thumbs down
56
tag
🏷️ Clothing tag
57
wag
🐕 Dog wagging tail
58
pad
📒 Writing pad
59
zap
⚡ Lightning zap
60
yak
🐃 Hairy yak animal
No.
Word
Picture Idea
61
beg
🙏 Child begging
62
jet
✈️ Flying jet
63
peg
🧺 Clothespin peg
64
wed
💍 Wedding rings
65
yes
✅ Yes checkmark
66
let
🔓 Open gate
67
men
👨👨👦 Group of men
68
bet
🎲 Place a bet
69
den
🦊 Fox den
70
get
🤲 Child receiving gift
No.
Word
Picture Idea
71
kid
🧒 Little kid
72
win
🏅 Winning medal
73
dig
🧑🌾 Digging in dirt
74
tip
💰 Tip jar
75
zip
🧳 Zip a bag
76
fix
🔧 Wrench fixing tool
77
wig
🎭 Costume wig
78
rip
📄 Ripped paper
79
bid
🛎️ Auction bid
80
hit
⚾ Bat hitting ball
No.
Word
Picture Idea
81
cop
👮♂️ Police officer
82
nod
🙆♀️ Head nodding
83
sob
😢 Child crying
84
cot
🛏️ Baby cot
85
pod
🌱 Pea pod
86
hot
🔥 Hot stove
87
fox
🦊 Wild fox
88
job
👷 Construction worker
89
rob
🕵️♂️ Robber
90
not
❌ Not allowed sign
No.
Word
Picture Idea
91
cup
☕ Tea cup
92
mud
🐖 Pig in mud
93
hug
🤗 Hugging child
94
nut
🥜 Peanut
95
pup
🐶 Puppy
96
bug
🐜 Crawling bug
97
sub
🚢 Submarine
98
bud
🌸 Flower bud
99
cut
✂️ Cutting paper
100
sun
☀️ Sun shining
Final Note
These 100 CVC words, paired with engaging visuals, form the core of early reading and phonics practice. Use them in flashcards, worksheets, or games to reinforce learning through sound and sight. Perfect for parents, teachers, and tutors working with preschoolers and beginner readers.
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Katrine is a curious mind with a passion for discovering and sharing interesting ideas from everyday life. Her writing covers a wide range of general topics designed to spark interest and keep readers engaged.With a clear and conversational style, Katrine makes complex ideas simple and ordinary topics fascinating. She believes curiosity is the key to learning, and her articles reflect that spirit on every page.
