Blends, Digraphs, Trigraphs, And Other Letter Combinations – Major Words

Let’s talk about letter combinations. There are a lot of uncommon and uncommonly used letter combinations to learn. In this blog, I’ll be explaining blends, digraphs, trigraphs, and other letter combinations.

Some Words That Begin With Bl :

Blubber	Blender	Blast
Blip	Black	Bloat
Block	Blurt	Blockade
Blackmail	Blurry	Blab
Blustery	Blot	Bleep
Bliss	Blindfold	Blink
Blank	Blueberry	Blame
Blockbuster	Bleach	Blind
Blunt	Blah	Blooper
Blithe	Blowtorch	Bleak
Blemish	Blaze	Blackbird
Bludgeon	Blanche	Blew
Bladder	Blob	Blue
Blister	Bleary	Blaring
Bluster	Blanket	Blur
Bluejay	Blackberry	Bleat
Bland	Blotch	Blinkers
Blatant	Blow	Bleachers
Blini	Blend	Blouse
Bloke	Blitz	Blimp
Blockhead	Blush	Blossom
Bloom	Blade	Blacksmith
Blintz	Blonde	Blunder
Bless	Bluff	Blood
Blight	Blizzard	Blandish

Some Words That Begin With BR :

Brilliant	Bracket	Brew
Breeze	Brag	Bred
Brink	Brim	Brought
Brave	Brutal	Brad
Broil	Brief	Brine
Breath	Bracelet	Broccoli
Breed	Brow	Bristle
Brake	Braid	Brother
Bribe	Brace	Brittle
Brood	Brisk	Breach
Bramble	Brass	Brick
Bright	Bring	Brat
Bray	Brand	Bride
Bridge	Brawny	Brush
Brain	Brig	Browse
Breathe	Broad	Branch
Briar	Bread	Broken
Bronze	Broom	Bronco
Brook	Brown	Bruise
Brooch		Break
Broth		Brunette

Some Words That Begin With CH :

Chamber	Champion	Cheese
Chain	Chest	Chick
Charity	Channel	Change
Charge	Chip	Char
Chew	Chicken	Chili
Chair	Chess	Chase
Chapter	China	Chart
Chalk	Chariot	Check
Challenge	Chap	Chop
Chat	Chant	Chance
Cheek	Cheap	Church
Chapel	Cherry	Chore
Checkers	Charm	Chief
Chisel	Choice	Chocolate
Chef	Cheer	Chime
Chimp	Cheetah	Choose
Child	Chose	Chin

Some Words That Begin With Cl :

Clam	Clamor	Clop
Clog	Club	Cleaver
Clothespin	Clever	Climate
Cloy	Clothes	Cluck
Clock	Clap	Claim
Clone	Clerk	Claw
Clench	Clockwise	Cleft
Clown	Clairvoyant	Clad
Cling	Clue	Clarity
Clump	Clamber	Classic
Clavichord	Clef	Classification
Clout	Climb	Clapper
Clamp	Clipboard	Clasp
Clinic	Clarify	Clan
Clutch	Clearance	Clean
Clobber	Clerical	Clear
Cliff	Classmate	Clambake
Client	Clarinet	Class
Click	Clip	Claustrophobia
Clause	Clover	Classroom
Clumsy	Cloud	Cleanse
Clay	Clammy	Clamshell
Clink	Clique	Classify
Cloak	Cluster	Cleat
Clutter	Clandestine	Classical
Clunky	Closet	Clash
Clergy	Clod	Clot
	Close

Some Words That Begin With CR :

 

Crochet	Cranky	Crouch
Cryptic	Crackpot	Crave
Crack	Crazy	Crumb
Crest	Criticize	Crab
Crate	Cranberry	Crocodile
Cranny	Crepe	Cracker
Crass	Cram	Crease
Crimp	Craze	Creature
Crooked	Criminal	Crystal
Cry	Crow	Crinkle
Crunch	Crew	Cruise
Crayon	Cramp	Cross
Crash	Credence	Crafts
Crisscross	Crackle	Crawl
Crayfish	Cringe	Cress
Crewcut	Cradle	Creep
Crawfish	Crutch	Crippling
Creed	Crime	Crone
Create	Creek	Cricket
Croak	Criteria	Creak
Creepy	Crown	Crane
Crop	Crisp	Crib
Crosswalk	Cruel	Crocus
Cream	Crowd	Cranefly
Crater	Crescent	Critter
Crossword	Cries	Critical
Crux	Crust	Crumpet
Crisis	Crag	Crook
Cranium	Credit	Crypt
	Croquet

Some Words That Begin With DR :

Dream	Driven	Dreidel
Drug	Drake	Drawl
Drab	Druggist	Drool
Dragon	Drain	Drama
Dram	Driver	Drill
Dryer	Drink	Driveway
Drape	Drier	Dramatic
Drank	Drunk	Drove
Dress	Dragonfly	Droves
Drench	Drop	Dreadnought
Drudgery	Drastic	Drip
Drew	Drag	Drown
Driftwood	Drum	Drawer
Drawbridge	Droop	Drowsy
Drool	Dread	Drone
Draft	Dreary	Drole
Dreadful	Drift	Dregs
Drive	Dredge	Drawn
Drivel	Dry	Dresser
Dribble	Draw	Drought
Dromedary	Dragoon	Drapery
Dreadlocks		Drizzle

Some Words That Begin With Fl :

Float	Flood	Florist
Fled	Flapjacks	Flat
Flair	Fleece	Flown
Flake	Flashcard	Floodlight
Flannel	Flush	Flub
Flax	Flue	Flinch
Flip	Flail	Flier
Floe	Flimsy	Flutter
Flotilla	Flyswatter	Flipbook
Flash	Fleck	Fluke
Floss	Flop	Flu
Flamingo	Flask	Floor
Flaunt	Flagship	Fling
Fledge	Flight	Flank
Flesh	Flan	Flimflam
Fluctuate	Flaw	Flit
Flint	Flung	Flare
Fluid	Fleet	Florida
Flay	Flamboyant	Flipper
Flavor	Flame	Flock
Flute	Fluffy	Flag
Flourish	Flap	Fluent
Flour	Flicker	Flabbergasted
Flex	Flatter	Flog
Flounder	Flunk	Flab
Fly	Flea	Flower
Flux		Flow

Some Words That Begin With FR :

Fragrant	Frail	Frown
Frenzy	Frothy	Frog
Fragile	Frequent	Frolic
Frantic	Fry	Frame
Frozen	Fragment	Freight
Fraction	Friend	Frugal
Fray	Frank	Frumpy
From	Fr Worksheet:	Fraud
Fresh	Frost	Fringe
Frond	Frustrate	Friction
Freezer	Freeze	Front
Frock	Fruit	Free
Frill	Frighten	French Horn
Froth	Frisk	Frontier
	Fret

Some Words That Begin With GL :

Globular	Glut	Gloomy
Glance	Glum	Glen
Glacier	Global	Glower
Glorify	Glory	Glutes
Glitter	Gleam	Glid
Glossy	Glint	Globe
Globalization	Glade	Glucose
Glass	Glisten	Glimmer
Glove	Glamor	Gladiolus
Glad	Glasses	Glamorous
Gloat	Globetrotter	Glom
Glutton	Glimpse	Glib
Glider	Glossary	Glitch
Glitz	Glide	Gluttony
Glare	Glue	Glean
Gland	Gladiator	Glow
Glaze	Glee	Glob

Some Words That Begin With GR :

Groove	Groggy	Grate
Gridiron	Grad	Gram
Grieving	Groundhog	Groom
Grassland	Grudge	Green
Grotto	Gridlock	Grown
Grip	Greet	Grandchild
Grandmother	Grunt	Groovy
Grade	Graceful	Gristle
Groin	Grandparent	Greedy
Grand	Gradual	Gruesome
Grout	Gracious	Grammar
Grim	Granular	Grocery
Grizzly	Grapefruit	Grain
Grub	Grit	Gravity
Ground	Grumble	Grid
Grits	Growl	Grief
Gripe	Grass	Grouse
Grill	Graduate	Grasshopper
Gruff	Grew	Graffiti
Grasp	Grease	Graph
Grab	Graham	Grateful
Greeting	Grave	Grimace
Gravy	Grapes	Greyhound
Grow	Gratitude	Greek
Grace	Griddle	Gray
Grime	Groan	Grandfather
Gross	Granite	Grope
Gravel	Grater	Grownup
Grebe	Graze	Grey
Grin	Grove	Grouch
Grotesque	Group	Growth
Grovel	Grant	Great
Grumpy	Grind	Graft
Grouchy		Graveyard

Some Words That Begin With PL :

Plump	Plea	Plank
Plumb	Plum	Plover
Pluck	Plateau	Plod
Plastic	Plantation	Plume
Plankton	Plant	Plaza
Ply	Placid	Plasma
Platter	Plop	Plaid
Place	Plywood	Planter
Plenty	Platform	Plunger
Please	Planet	Plunder
Plantain	Plan	Plaster
Plow	Playground	Pledge
Plead	Play	Pleasure
Plague	Plumber	Pliers
Pluto	Plagiarize	Pled
Plain	Pleasant	Pleat
Plane	Plug	Plummet
Plate	Pliant	Plural
Platitude	Platypus	Plot
Plaque	Plush	Plus
	Plight

Some Words That Begin With PR :

Principle	Proper	Precious
Precipitation	Primary	Probably
Proton	Proceed	Protractor
Press	Pride	Price
Prize	Prong	Prize
Prairie	Prior	Preposition
Pry	Prove	President
Prow	Pro	Prey
Precise	Privilege	Problem
Predict	Pronoun	Propeller
Proud	Print	Prune
Prism	Pretzel	Prop
Private	Prim	Pronoun
Proverb	Prom	Prod
Prance	Pray	Principal
Princess	Prison	Probe
Privacy	Prime	Prince
Present	Precocious	Project

Some Words That Begin With SC :

Scads	Scuffle	Scientific
Score	Scintilla	Scamper
Scintillate	Scare	Scenario
Scoff	Scapegoat	Scale
Scute	Scalpel	Scientist
Scary	Scallop	Sconce
Scaffold	Scarecrow	Scoop
Scent	Scant	Scum
Scout	Scathing	Sceptic
Scofflaw	Scorch	Scour
Sculptor	Scan	Scuba
Scarf	Scurrilous	Scold
Science	Scabbard	Scythe
Scaly	Scot	Scavenger
Scissors	Scimitar	Scalp
Scoot	Scarlet	Scam
Scarab	Scepter	Scorn
Scald	Scenic	Scope
Scurvy	Scowl	Scenery
Scene	Scurry	Scalene
Sculpture	Scandal	Scar
Scotch	Scab	Scanner
Scatter	Scuff	Scorpion

Some Words That Begin With SH :

Shine	Shark	Shock
Short	Shuck	Shall
Shepherd	Shot	Sheep
Shadow	Shampoo	Sham
Shut	Shower	Shape
She	Shake	Shore
Shunt	Shoulder	Shout
Shiny	Shoot	Shade
Shop	Shovel	Share
Shirt	Shamrock	Ship
Should	Shudder	Shoddy
Shell	Show	Shack
	Shelf

Some Words That Begin With SK :

Skatepark	Skeptic	Skipper
Skill	Skittle	Skewer
Skeleton	Skit	Skedaddle
Skullcap	Skullduggery	Skein
Skunk	Sky	Sketch
Ski	Skew	Skittish
Skimobile	Skin	Skink
Skimpy	Skate	Skirt
Skimp	Skirmish	Skylight
Skyscraper	Skyline	Skyrocket
Skull	Skydive	Skivvy
Sketchbook	Skeletal	Skiff
Skylark	Skiwear	Skim
Skinny	Skeet	Skulk
Skid	Skipjack	Skip
Skillet	Skateboard	Skywriting

Some Words That Begin With Sl :

Sleep	Sleet	Sleeping Bag
Slave	Slay	Slack
Slime	Slice	Sleek
Slough	Slug	Slat
Slim	Slump	Slash
Slap	Sleeve	Slender
Slaw	Slippers	Slain
Slant	Slop	Slab
Slide	Slid	Sleigh
Sloth	Slob	Slum
Slam	Slip	Slick
Sled	Slit	Slow
	Slot

Some Words That Begin With SM :

Smush	Smug	Smallpox
Smolder	Smelt	Small
Smother	Smarmy	Smith
Smokescreen	Smorgasbord	Smack
Smile	Smuggle	Smite
Smock	Smoothie	Smitten
Smilodon	Smell	Smidgen
Smooch	Smog	Smooth
Smirk	Smattering	Smudge
Smart	Smear	Smoke
	Smash

Some Words That Begin With SN :

Snake	Snare	Snug
Snoop	Snazzy	Snack
Snippers	Snob	Sneaker
Snow	Snot	Snugly
Snatch	Snowball	Snowcap
Snub	Snooker	Snippy
Snipe	Snivel	Sneak
Snapshot	Snuggle	Snide
Snapdragon	Snarl	Snooze
Snorkel	Snowplow	Snap
Sniper	Snuff	Snapper
Snuck	Snowmobile	Snort
Sneeze	Snood	Snowflake
Snag	Snout	Snowboard
Snit	Sniffle	Sniff
Snip	Sneer	Snore
Snicker	Snooty	Snail
	Snowshoe

Some Words That Begin With SP :

Spin	Spur	Spandex
Spackle	Spatial	Spiffy
Spartan	Spire	Specify
Specimen	Spar	Spike
Spare	Spaghetti	Spouse
Specific	Sparkle	Spear
Speed	Spade	Spam
Space	Species	Spite
Span	Sponge	Spinach
Spawn	Sparse	Spend
Spasm	Spoon	Spotlight
Spinal	Sputter	Spa
Sponsor	Spatula	Spat
Sparkler	Spun	Spurt
Spell	Spill	Spatter
Spider	Speculate	Speckle
Spunk	Spiral	Spacious
Spigot	Spud	Spareribs
Spectator	Spout	Spine
Spark	Speak	Spool
Sputnik	Spew	Spooky
Special	Spank	Spectacular
Spot	Spoof	Sped
Sports	Sparrow	Spoke
Spain	Spoil	Spectacle
Spirit	Spice	Spurn
Spit	Spy	Spacecraft
Speech		Spore

Some Words That Begin With ST :

Sting	Stack	Stapler
Stagger	Stop	Stem
Steam	Stalagmite	Stag
Stake	Stale	Stomach
Stump	Stool	Stadium
Store	Stone	Storm
Star	Sticker	Stove
Stall	Stair	Student
Staff	Stalactite	Stud
Stable	Stage	Steep
Stub	Stalk	Stallion
Stand	Static	Stab
Stamp	Story	Steak
Step	Stun	Stoop
	Stick

Some Words That Begin With SW :

Sway	Sweater	Sweltering
Swam	Swiss	Swami
Swab	Swim	Switch
Swimsuit	Swarm	Swell
Swung	Sword	Swamp
Swindle	Swoon	Sweatshirt
Swollen	Swallow	Swoosh
Swordfish	Swashbuckler	Swivel
Sweepstake	Swine	Sweep
Sweat	Swoop	Swanky
Swirl	Swingset	Swift
Swap	Swept	Sworn
Swish	Swear	Swan
Swizzle	Swat	Swipe
Swerve	Sweet	Swaddle
Swallowtail	Swum	Swing
Swansong		Swagger

Some Words That Begin With TH :

Those	Thunder	That
Thanksgiving	Thimble	This
Them	Thousand	Thud
Think	Third	There
Thursday	Their	Thief
Thumb	Than	Thirty
Thought	Therefore	Thump
Though	Thick	Thirteen
Thorax	Thigh	Thing
Thirsty	They’re	Thorn
These	Thermometer	Then
Thaw	Thank	Thus
Thin	The	They
	Thorough

Some Words That Begin With TR :

Transform	Tray	Trod
Trap	Tread	Trapeze
Trance	Troll	Tradition
Tree	Trace	Trachea
Tractor	Treasure	Travel
Truck	Trinket	Trolley
Trombone	Tragedy	Trek
Trailer	Transfer	Treble
Tract	Trim	Tranquil
Trumpet	Tramp	Train
Transport	Transit	Transparent
Triangle	Trot	Track
Triplets	Tram	Trunk
Trail	Trade	Trait
Traction	Traitor	Translate
Trout	Trample	Trash
Traffic	Trip	Tragic
Treat		Transmit

Some Words That Begin With TW :

Tweezers	Twist	Twilight
Tweeze	Tweak	Twitter
Twixt	Tweed	Twenty
Twang	Twelve	Twister
T’was	Twinge	Twiddle
Twill	Twig	Twelfth
Tweet	Twine	Twice
Tween	Twirl	Twit
Twin	Twinkle	Twerp

Some Words That Begin With WH :

When	Wheeze	Whew
Whiz	Whirl	Whoa
Whirlwind	Whirlpool	White
Wheel	Whip	Whelp
Whimper	Whiff	Whisper
Whey	Whereby	Whorl
Whinny	Whet	Wheelbarrow
Whiteout	Whistle	Whine
Which	Where	Wherewithal
Why	Whisker	Whetstone
Whoosh	Wharf	Whisk
Whiskey	Whippoorwill	Whig
Wheat	Whiplash	Whist
Whir	Whippersnapper	Whiteboard
Whitecap	Whirligig	What
Whippet	Whistleblower	Whim
Wheelchair	Whale	While
Whittle	Wherefore	Whimsical
Whether	Whit	Whitewash
	Whooping

Some Words That Begin With WR :

Wrestle	Wren	Wraith
Wrote	Wreckage	Wrong
Wrack	Wring	Writing
Wraparound	Wrath	Wriggle
Wrongful	Writhe	Writ
Wretched	Write	Wrench
Wreck	Written	Wrangle
Wrecker	Wrung	Wristwatch
Wrinkle	Wry	Wrap
Wrist	Wreath	Wrapper
	Wrought

Some Words That Begin With SCH :

Schlep	Scheme	Scholar
Schlock	School	Schooner
Scholarship	Schism	Scholastic
Schedule	Scherzo	Schematic
Schwa	Schizophrenic	Schoolroom
	Schmooze

 

Some Words That Begin With SCR :

Scribe	Scram	Scramble
Scrip	Scrawl	Screw
Screech	Scrutinize	Scratch
Screenwriter	Scrappy	Screen
Scrutiny	Script	Scream
Scrimp	Scroll	Scrapbook
Scrimmage	Scrooge	Scrape
Scrimshaw	Scrap	Scribble
Scripture	Screwball	Scrawny
Screwdriver	Scrounge	Scruples
Scrunch	Scruffy	Scrub

 

Some Words That Begin With SHR :

Shrew	Shrewd	Shrine
Shrank	Shrift	Shrapnel
Shriek	Shred	Shrub
Shroud	Shrimp	Shrivel
Shrunk	Shrug	Shrill
	Shrink

 

Some Words That Begin With SPH :

Spheroid
Sphagnum
Sphincter
Sphinx
Sphere
Spherical

Some Words That Begin With SPL :

Splendid	Splutter	Splatter
Splash	Splurt	Splat
Splendor	Splotchy	Splinter
Splurge	Splint	Splice
Splashdown	Spleen	Split
	Splay

 

Some Words That Begin With SPR :

Sprain	Spread	Spruce
Springbok	Spritz	Spring
Sprinkler	Spritzer	Springboard
Sprint	Springtime	Spree
Spray	Sprout	Sprig
Sprung	Spreadsheet	Sprawl
Sprang	Sprite	Sprinkle
Spry		Sprocket

 

Some Words That Begin With SQU :

Squalor	Squeal	Squib
Squash	Squirrel	Squalid
Squander	Squad	Squirm
Squeeze	Squid	Squelch
Squall	Squabble	Squadron
Squeamish	Squish	Squire
Squat	Squeak	Squiggle
Squirt	Squint	Squawk
Square	Squab	Squeegee

 

Some Words That Begin With STR :

Strength	Strawberry	Struck
Straight	Straw	Strut
Stretch	Strong	Strait
Strain	Stream	Strung
Streak	Stride	Stress
Stray	Strange	Stress
Strum	Street	Strand
Stroke	Stripe	Stretch

 

Some Words That Begin With THR :

Thrift	Throne	Thrive
Thresher	Thrush	Thrust
Three	Throw	Throat
Thriller	Throng	Threat
Through	Thrice	Thrash
Thread	Throb	Throttle
	Threw

 

Blends, digraphs, trigraphs, and other letter combinations that make it hard to pronounce. I’ll show you how to read these tricky letter combinations, so you can figure out how to pronounce them by yourself.

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