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Silent letters can be tricky—they quietly appear in words like knight, thumb, and island without being pronounced, often confusing young readers and writers. Don’t worry! Our silent letters worksheets are designed to turn these sneaky spelling challenges into confident learning moments.
What’s Inside the Silent Letters Worksheets Collection?
Silent letters are letters that appear in a word’s spelling but are not pronounced when the word is spoken. Although you can see them in writing, you won’t hear them when saying the word aloud.
Examples of silent letters:
- k in knight, knee, knife
- b in thumb, lamb, doubt
- w in wrist, write, wreck
- l in calm, walk, half
- g in gnome, gnaw, sign
- h in honest, hour, ghost
Learn more about words with silent letters in English.
Here’s what you’ll find in this worksheet collection:
- Silent Letter Coloring – A fun way to identify words with silent letters by coloring designated images.
- Word Tracing – Build spelling confidence and muscle memory by tracing common silent letter words.
- Cut and Paste – Interactive activities where kids match pictures to words containing silent letters.
- Crossword Puzzles – Challenge young learners to solve clues and reinforce their silent letter vocabulary.
Download Different Silent Letters Worksheets
Silent Letters Coloring Worksheets
Read each word carefully and color the car if the word contains a silent letter.
Silent Letter Word Tracing Worksheets
Trace each word carefully. Say the word out loud and try to identify the silent letter.
Cut and Paste Silent Letters Worksheets
Cut out the pictures at the bottom of the page. Then match and paste each picture next to the word that includes a silent letter.
Silent Letters Crossword Puzzle Worksheets
Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues provided. A dictionary or thesaurus may help if you get stuck.
Answer:
- Across: 1 – echo, 2 – knife, 3 – write, 4 – knead
- Down: 2 – knowledge, 5 – scent, 6 – listen, 7 – resign