Blend Builders Word List
Phonics Sound Lab • Set B
Blend Builders Word List
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Consonant Blends: Two consonants side by side that blend smoothly together, but each letter still keeps its own sound!
CCVC = Start Blend CVCC = End Blend
1 CCVC Words (Beginning Blends)
4 Sounds
flag /f/ /l/ /æ/ /ɡ/
f l a g
"Raise the bright red flag up high."
sled /s/ /l/ /ɛ/ /d/
s l e d
"We pulled the wooden sled up the hill."
trip /t/ /r/ /ɪ/ /p/
t r i p
"Pack your day bag for the fun trip."
spot /s/ /p/ /ɒ/ /t/
s p o t
"The puppy has one brown spot on its ear."
plum /p/ /l/ /ʌ/ /m/
p l u m
"Pick a sweet purple plum off the branch."
2 CVCC Words (Ending Blends)
4 Sounds
hand /h/ /æ/ /n/ /d/
h a n d
"Hold my warm hand to cross the street."
melt /m/ /ɛ/ /l/ /t/
m e l t
"The hot sun will melt the snow fast."
milk /m/ /ɪ/ /l/ /k/
m i l k
"Pour a cold glass of fresh milk."
cost /k/ /ɒ/ /s/ /t/
c o s t
"Check the tag to see what it will cost."
jump /dʒ/ /ʌ/ /m/ /p/
j u m p
"Can you jump across the mud puddle?"
3-Step Read & Tap Decoding Routine
Say Sound Dots → Blend → Read Fluently
1
Finger-Tap Each Sound
Touch each sound box. Each word has exactly 4 phonemes.
2
Slide the Blend
Keep the two blend letters together smoothly without inserting an extra "uh".
3
Fluency Check
Check off as you read: ∘ ∘ ∘ (3 times each!)