Make practicing CVCE words (consonant-vowel-consonant-silent E) fun and interactive with this printable board game! Perfect for literacy centers, small group work, or targeted phonics lessons, this game helps students identify missing vowels, apply the magic E rule, and build spelling and writing fluency. Learners will roll the dice, draw a card, and figure out the missing letters to complete the word.
Why teachers love it
- Engages students with a hands-on spelling activity
- Reinforces phonics skills and the silent E rule
- Encourages problem-solving and independent practice
- Reusable – just print, laminate, and play again and again
- Perfect for first grade, second grade, and ESL phonics review
What’s included
- 2 Board Games (Full Color & Less Ink options) – prints on two 8.5x11” pages
- 48 Fill-in-the-Missing-Letter CVCE Cards
- Game markers
- Box labels for easy storage
- Answer key + student recording sheet
- Teacher directions
This resource works best in small groups with teacher guidance, but an answer key is included for independent practice.
Classroom use ideas
- Literacy centers or phonics stations
- Small group intervention activities
- Extra practice for ESL/ELL students learning vowel-consonant-e words
- Spelling review before assessments
Also available on TpT
CVCE Words – Missing Vowel Board Game | Spelling Practice
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For even more hands-on phonics practice, pair this CVCE Words Board Game with my Alphabet Letter Bingo Game Bundle . Together, these games provide a fun and effective way to build letter recognition, vowel awareness, and spelling confidence all year long.

