
3rd Grade · Spelling & Word Study
Tricky Spellings: igh, augh, ough
Free printable 3rd Grade spelling & word study worksheet: Tricky Spellings: igh, augh, ough. It practices tricky spellings (Common Core L.3.2f). For ages 8-9. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- 3rd Grade
- Subject
- Spelling & Word Study
- Skill
- Tricky spellings
- Ages
- 8–9
- Standard
- L.3.2f
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“Tricky Spellings: igh, augh, ough” is sheet 19 of 30 in our free 3rd Grade Spelling & Word Study Worksheets collection, written for children aged 8–9. It focuses on tricky spellings.
In the set it comes after “Vowel Sounds: ou, ow, oi, oy” and before “Unscramble the Spelling Words”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
L.3.2f · Common Core English Language Arts · Grade 3
Language · Conventions of standard English
Children work on capital letters, punctuation and spelling.
How to use this worksheet
- 1
Say each word slowly and clap the syllables before writing. Hearing the parts is half of spelling a long word.
- 2
Keep the rule box visible while doing the doubling and y-to-i sheets, then cover it for the second half.
- 3
Use the spelling test practice page every week with the words sent home from school.







