Silent Letters Word List

These silent letters word lists contain a large collection of words containing silent letters.

You will find the words listed below. At the bottom of the list, there are two options for downloading printable lists.

The first list is designed to contain simpler words for students beginning to practice this word.

The second list contains words that can be used with older students who are practicing this skill.

Words with Silent Letters

Silent letters can be challenging for students. Having a list to go to as you are helping students practice these words can be helpful in your planning.

I have worked to include words that will fit the needs of many students practicing this skill.

I have found that even in sixth grade, sharing words for students to sort can be a challenging and engaging activity. Students tend to like the puzzle part of this task. Many times, teamwork is required as they try to sort words into categories.

Silent Letters Word List

Silent A Words

artistically

critically

logically

musically

physically

stoically

Silent B Words

bomb

climb

comb

crumb

debt

doubt

lamb

limb

numb

plumb

plumber

subtle

succumb

thumb

Silent C Words

ascend

crescent

descend

fascinate

fluorescent

muscle

scene

scent

science

scissors

Silent D Words

bridge

edge

sandwich

Wednesday

Silent G Words

align

assignment

campaign

design

gnat

gnome

reign

resign

sign

Silent GH Words

caught

daughter

eight

fight

flight

fright

high

light

night

right

sight

taught

thought

through

weigh

Silent H Words

archaeology

architect

chaos

chaos

choreograph

exhibit

ghost

herb

honest

hourly

rhyme

school

stomach

white

Silent K Words

knead

knee

knife

knight

knob

knocking

knotted

know

knowledge

knuckle

Silent L Words

calf

calm

could

half

salmon

talk

yolk

Silent N Words

autumn

column

condemn

solemn

Silent P Words

coup

pneumonia

psychology

pterodactyl

raspberry

receipt

Silent S Words

island

isle

debris

Silent T Words

castle

listen

often

whistle

wrestle

moisten

watch

bristle

ballet

fasten

mortgage

Silent U Words

biscuit

building

buy

circuit

guest

guilty

guitar

tongue

Silent W Words

answer

awry

sword

two

wrap

wreckage

wrench

wrist

write

wrong

You can download the word lists below:

Words with Silent Letters List 1

Words with Silent Letters List 2

Cathy

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