Rhyming Words That You and Your Child Need to Know

Whether you’re writing a song, a poem, or just having fun, rhyming words will help you get your point across in an enjoyable way. Rhyming words can also help adults and children alike memorize a greater amount of important details than you ever thought possible.

Below you’ll find 1000s of rhyming words and phrases with beautiful images we’ve designed for each set. Teach these words to your kids to help them learn as many new words as they can!

Rhyming Words for Kids

Rhyming words help children more easily remember words. Kids think playing with words that rhyme is fun, so they stay engaged with learning for longer. And they're right! Rhyming also helps children learn about language.

Rhyming will teach them about word families and how words are put together. Kids also begin learning about the patterns, rhythms, and structure of language through simple rhymes. Help your child succeed in reading by using the following rhyming families.

Rhyming Dictionary

Our list of rhyming words, also known as a rhyming dictionary, is great for using when playing Words with Friends or Scrabble. The words are listed using the suffix of the word and the rhyming words derived from it or words that are similar. All are listed from easiest to hardest and in alphabetical order.

Words that rhyme with crab

Words that rhyme with ace

Words that rhyme with ack

Words that rhyme with ad

Words that rhyme with ail

Words that rhyme with air

Words that rhyme with ake

Words that rhyme with all

Words that rhyme with am

Words that rhyme with an

Words that rhyme with and

Words that rhyme with ap

Words that rhyme with ar

Words that rhyme with at

Words that rhyme with ate

Words that rhyme with aw

Words that rhyme with words ending with ‘ax'

Words that rhyme with words ending with ‘ear‘

How Can I Help My Child Learn Rhyming Words?

Learning rhyming words is an important milestone for children. They'll need to understand rhymes to succeed in future assignments, from poetry to word relationships and more. If your child is struggling with rhyming words, there are some things you can do to help.

An easy and fun thing to do with your child is to play a rhyming game. Give them a word, and see if they can come up with three to five words that rhyme with that word. Then, have them give you a word, and see if you can come up with three to five words that rhyme with that word. Keep going back and forth until you're ready to stop. This is a lighthearted way to get your child to practice their rhyming.

There are a lot of websites geared toward helping your child with rhyming and other English topics. Do your research to find good ones, or ask their teacher for recommendations. A lot of sites have rhyming games that your child can play. If your child has fun practicing rhyming, they'll be more likely to want to continue doing so. Educational games are a great way for children to learn.

Finally, getting your child a tutor may be necessary. A tutor has the expertise to help your child succeed at rhyming, and anything else they may be struggling with. A lot of tutors, especially those found online, are current or former teachers themselves. A tutor will also help your child build their academic confidence, allowing them to approach tests and assignments with ease.

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