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Free printable four letter words for kids.

4-Letter Words for Kids (Free Printable List)

Boost word recognition skills with this list of common four-letter words, including sight words, words with definitions, and even fun activities to try. 

Learning four-letter words is a big achievement for young learners, as it means they’re well on their way to mastering more simple two- and three-letter words. Word lists can act as a convenient tool for helping children grow their vocabulary, especially when they include simple definitions and sentences to help them fully understand the meaning of these new words.

Use these lists of common four-letter words to help young children practice their decoding, reading, spelling, and vocabulary skills. You’ll find high-frequency words (sight words), words with definitions and simple sentences, as well as fun activities to try. 

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Check out our four-letter word lists below, along with fun activities that can help enhance learning.


Common 4-Letter Words

4-Letter Sight Words

Sight words, also known as high-frequency words, are words that appear frequently in books and conversation. Children should first try decoding these words with the phonetic rules they’ve learned. Words don’t always follow phonetic rules, which is when children may need to learn to recognize them on sight. For more insights on sight words, check out our How to Teach Sight Words article for children in kindergarten through second grade. 

Get more sight word lists with our free printable kindergarten sight words. Or, try these sight words worksheets with your preschooler. 


More 4-Letter Words for Kids

4-Letter Words with Definitions & Sentences for Kids

This list includes more four-letter words that children are likely to encounter in conversation and in text, making it important for them to learn to recognize them and understand their meaning. You’ll also find words from the lists above shown with their definitions and used in simple sentences that children can understand. 

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4-Letter Word Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners

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