th Words for Kids with Printable Worksheets

Hello learners ! When it comes to phonics learning ? it becomes very important for children to learn “th” words for kids it builds essential sound awareness and literacy skills. Mastering “th” digraph helps kids decode words independently and speak clearly.

This guide is built for little learners focusing on foundational skills, early childhood development and improving fluency plus confidence. With printable “th” sound worksheets, helpful tools for revision and fun activities to make learning more joyful and exciting.

What Is the TH Digraph ?

The “th” digraph is a pair of letters t and h that work together to make one sound in English phonics. A digraph means two letters join as special friends to create a single new sound, made by gently placing the tongue between the teeth and letting air flow out.

Introduced in early phonics lessons, the “th” digraph helps children blend sounds to read words like three and mother . Regular practice improves decoding skills and builds reading fluency.

Types of TH Sounds in English

The “th” digraph makes two sounds in English. One sound is soft like in thin, and the other is buzzing like in this . To say these sounds, place your tongue gently between your teeth and let the air flow out .

Voiced TH (/ð/)

This “th” sound is made when the vocal cords vibrate , giving it a soft buzzing sound . It often appears in common words like this, that, the, them, they, those, these, there, then, brother, mother, father, weather and either .

Unvoiced / Voiceless TH Words (/θ/)

This “th” sound is made with steady breath and no voice vibration . It is common at the beginning or end of words , such as think, thank, thick, thin, three, thumb, tooth, teeth, bath, math, path, both, cloth, earth and month .

How to Pronounce the Voiced and Voiceless /th/ Sounds

The “th” sound is made by placing the tip of the tongue gently between the front teeth and blowing air out. One sound uses voice vibration , while the other is made with only air and no voice .

th pronunciation rules

• At the beginning: Often voiced in common words like the, this, that but voiceless in words like think and three .
• Between vowels: Usually voiced , as in brother and weather .
• At the end or before a consonant: Usually voiceless , like month, bath, and tooth .
• Before silent “e”: Often voiced , as in bathe .

th pronunciation exercises

Practice word pairs like thin/then , three/tree , and bath/bathe to hear the difference in sounds. Use short sentences such as “This thin thread.” and “Thank them both.” Try a fun tongue twister: “The thirty-three thieves thought they thrilled the throne.”

Th Word tracing

To write “T” start at the top and draw a straight line down to the baseline to form a tall stick. Lift your pencil and add a small crossbar in the middle. Then write “h” by drawing another straight line down, and from the middle make a small curved hump to the baseline that gently connects to the next letter.

Common TH Words List

Here is the list of commonly used “th” sound kid friendly help in building muscle memory.

Beginning Th Sound	Middle Th Sound	Ending Th Sound
That	Mother	Bath
This	Father	Math
These	Brother	Path
Those	Weather	Moth
Them	Feather	Mouth
Then	Leather	Tooth
Than	Bathing	Booth
Though	Clothing	Cloth
The	Together	Earth
There	Another	Breath

Words That Start With “TH”

Let’s learn “th” words phonics in detailed, in this section you will be introduced to large number of vocabulary that start with “th” words.

3 Letter Words That Start With Th

The	Thou
Thy	Tho
The

4 Letter Words That Start With Th

That	Thaw
This	Ther
They	Thug
Them	Thud
Than	Thou
Then	Thin
Thus

5 Letter Words That Start With Th

Thank	Those
Think	Thick
Thing	Thief
Three	Theme
Throw	Theft
Thumb	Thigh
Thorn	Thyme
Threw

6 Letter Words That Start With Th

Thanks	Thrive
Thirst	Throat
Thirty	Throng
Thread	Thrust
Threat	Thrift
Thrill	Throne
Though

7 Letter Words That Start With Th

Thought	Therapy
Through	Thermal
Thunder	Therein
Theater	Thereof
Thistle	Thinner
Thicket

8 Letter Words That Start With Th

Thinking	Threaten
Thousand	Thrilled
Thorough	Throttle
Thursday	Theology
Themself	Thermost
Thoughts	Thievish

Words That End With “TH”

Words with “th” at the end typically feature the voiceless /θ/ sound (hiss-like, as in “bath”).

3 Letter Words That End With TH

ETH

4 Letter Words That End With TH

bath	math
both	myth
hath	oath
path

5 Letter Words That Ends With TH

birth	ninth
cloth	sixth
depth	smith
earth	south
faith	teeth
fifth	tenth
month	truth
mouth	width
north	worth
youth

6 Letter Words That Ends With TH

breath	length
growth	ninth
health	warmth

7 Letter Words That End With TH

Warmth	a feeling of heat or kindness
Growth	the process of becoming bigger
Seventh	the number after sixth
Twelfth	the number after eleventh
Beneath	in or to a lower place
Azimuth	the direction or angle measured on a compass.
Uncouth	rude or not polite.
Bismuth	a type of chemical metal element.
Dulceth	an old poetic form meaning “makes sweet.”

8 Letter Words That End With TH

Strength	the power to do something or lift things.
Bequeath	to leave something to someone in a will.
Forsooth	an old word meaning truly or indeed.
Blesseth	an old word meaning “gives a blessing.”

Words with “TH” in the Middle

Words with “th” in the middle often use the voiced /ð/ sound (like “brother”) and help kids practice blending within longer words.

bathe	toothy
other	brother
lathe	nothing
lithe	bathing
tithe	further
ether	heather
ethic	leather
ethos	neither
author	pathway
either	bathroom
father	birthday
mother	together
gather	feathers
lather	northern
rather	pathetic

Adjectives ‘Th’ Words For Kids

Adjectives with “th” help kids describe people, things and feelings, building vocabulary during phonics lessons.

Adjectives That Start With “Th”

• Thin – not thick.
• Thick – not thin; wide or dense.
• Thirsty – needing a drink of water.
• Thoughtful – kind and caring about others.
• Thrilling – very exciting.
• Thrifty – careful about spending money.
• Thankful – grateful.
• Thorny – spiky.

Adjectives That End With “Th”

• Warmth – a feeling of heat or kindness.
• Growth – the act of becoming bigger.
• Strength – the power to do something.
• Depth – how deep something is.
• Width – how wide something is.

TH Words Sentences

• The cat sits on the mat.
• This is my red ball.
• They play in the park.
• The sun is bright.
• I see three birds.
• My mother reads a book.
• The boy says thank you.
• I brush my teeth daily.
• The weather is nice today.
• The dog runs on the path .

Fun ‘TH’ Word Activities and Games for Kids

• Sensory Tracing: Fill a tray with sand, flour or shaving cream. Children trace t and h , or words like this and think , with their fingers while saying the “th” sound . Use a buzzing sound for this and a soft breath for think . Smooth the surface and repeat several times.
• TH Hunt Game: Hide picture cards such as thumb, bath, and mother around the room. Kids find the cards, say the word, and sort them into start, middle, or end “th” groups. The first to complete their set wins a small reward.
• Bingo Boards: Make simple 4×4 bingo cards with th words like the, thick, bath, and brother . Call out the words or show pictures while children cover the matching squares and shout “TH Bingo!”
• Tongue Twisters: Practice fun phrases like “Three thin thieves” and “This thick thread.” Children repeat them slowly and then quickly while watching their tongue in a mirror.
• Word Building Relay: Place letter tiles on the floor. Teams race to build th words such as this, thin, or bath say the sound aloud, and then pass the turn to the next player.
• Roll and Read Dice: Use dice with word beginnings and endings . Kids roll the dice, blend the sounds to make a word (for example th + in = thin ), and then write or trace the word on a mini board.

Helpful Tools for Learning and Improving ‘th’ Words

• YouTube channels like Scratch Garden (“The TH Sound”) and British Teacher (“th Words”) offer short, engaging phonics songs with visuals that help children learn through repetition.
• Free “th” digraph printables like tracing, coloring, and cut-paste sorting for beginning, middle, and ending sounds. You can also explore Amaltas worksheets for additional fun and practice.
• My Th Words: More Consonants, Blends, and Diagraphs by Sharon Coan introduces “th” sound words to kids.

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