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This seven-word spelling puzzle introduces beginning readers to short-vowel, CVC word families. Hidden words include hat, bat, sat, and man, organized around the -at and -an rhyme patterns. Use it in a primary reading group, as a phonics warm-up, or as a template for similar word-family puzzles with different vowel patterns.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Spelling
Grade Level:
K – 1st Grade
Updated June 2026

Word List

  • HAT
  • SAT
  • MAT
  • BAT
  • RAN
  • FAN
  • MAN

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