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Silent E at End Word List - English Spelling Words

Teaching students about words with a silent 'e' at the end is a fundamental part of English language instruction. These words follow a common spelling pattern where the final 'e' often modifies the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, making it say its name. This collection of words helps students recognize and master this important spelling pattern.

Complete List of Silent E Ending Words

Here's our comprehensive list of words ending with silent 'e':

  • sense
  • tense
  • rinse
  • else
  • geese
  • goose
  • loose
  • moose
  • noose
  • house
  • mouse
  • blouse
  • coarse
  • hoarse
  • crease
  • grease
  • breeze
  • freeze
  • sneeze
  • squeeze
  • leave
  • weave
  • sleeve
  • solve
  • twelve
  • groove

Alignment with Common Core Standards

These silent 'e' ending words align particularly well with several Common Core Standards. The most relevant standards include:

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2.D: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.F: Use spelling patterns and generalizations in writing words

These standards are particularly applicable because silent 'e' words represent a crucial spelling pattern that students must master to become proficient writers. Learning these words helps students understand how the position of letters affects pronunciation and spelling, which is a key concept in both second and third-grade literacy development.

Teaching Tips for Silent E Words

When teaching these words, it's helpful to focus on how the silent 'e' at the end often makes the preceding vowel "say its name" or produce a long vowel sound. For example, in the word "mouse," the 'e' transforms what would be "mous" into a word with a long 'ou' sound. This pattern appears consistently across many of the words in our list, though there are some exceptions that make interesting teaching points.

Using These Words in the Classroom

These words can be incorporated into various learning activities:

  1. Spelling practice worksheets
  2. Word sorting exercises
  3. Reading comprehension activities
  4. Vocabulary development lessons
  5. Phonics instruction

Students often benefit from seeing these words in context and practicing them through multiple approaches, including writing, reading, and speaking activities.

Why Practice Silent E Words?

Mastering silent 'e' words is crucial because:

  • They appear frequently in English text
  • Understanding them helps with reading fluency
  • They follow a predictable pattern that aids in learning other words
  • This knowledge transfers to more advanced vocabulary
  • They help build spelling confidence

Create a worksheet using words from this list

Additional Resources

Looking for more ways to practice these words? Consider:

  • Creating custom spelling lists
  • Developing word family activities
  • Incorporating them into writing exercises
  • Using them in phonics games
  • Including them in reading comprehension activities

These silent 'e' ending words form an essential part of English language instruction and provide a strong foundation for more advanced spelling patterns.