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Count the letters of the words, a printable worksheet

Next to the picture, the word, one letter per box. The child counts the boxes and writes the number. A way to look at the word letter by letter, and to count for real.

Create a count-the-letters worksheet

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Worksheet where the letters of each word are counted
First page, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

  1. Add your words: type them, paste a list or start from a theme.
  2. Choose: one box per letter or the word on a line, and the handwriting style.
  3. Print: name, date and illustrated instruction are already at the top.

What you can set

  • One box per letter, or the word written on a line
  • Handwriting style: capitals, print or cursive
  • Size of the worksheet
  • Editable instruction, name and date

Ways to use it

  • Isolating the letters of the word, telling them apart from syllables
  • Comparing short words and long words
  • Writing numbers up to 10 on something real

Frequently asked questions

Short words or long words?

Both: mix words of 3 to 8 letters. The boxes make the counting visible.

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource: all that is left is to print. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

Create a count-the-letters worksheet