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Long O Words List

Home, boat, snow, toe, go and gold: one vowel sound with many spellings.

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List 1: mixed spellings (home, boat, snow, go, toe, gold)

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  1. 1.homeWe walked home under the streetlights.
  2. 2.noseThe clown wore a round red nose.
  3. 3.ropeCoil the rope and hang it up.
  4. 4.stoneThe path is paved with flat stone.
  5. 5.boatThe little boat bobbed beside the pier.
  6. 6.roadA gravel road leads to the farm.
  7. 7.soapLather the soap between your palms.
  8. 8.coatA button popped off my winter coat.
  9. 9.snowSnow piled up against the garage door.
  10. 10.growPumpkins grow on long, twisting vines.
  11. 11.showPlease show me your science project.
  12. 12.yellowShe picked the yellow kayak.
  13. 13.goLet us go before the store closes.
  14. 14.openPush the heavy door open slowly.
  15. 15.robotWe built a robot from cardboard tubes.
  16. 16.zeroThe score stayed at zero until halftime.
  17. 17.toeThe ballerina balanced on one toe.
  18. 18.goldPirates buried a chest of gold.
  19. 19.coldMy hands got cold without mittens.
  20. 20.mostWe ate most of the popcorn already.

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List 1: mixed spellings (home, boat, snow, go, toe, gold) 20

  • boat The little boat bobbed beside the pier.
  • coat A button popped off my winter coat.
  • cold My hands got cold without mittens.
  • go Let us go before the store closes.
  • gold Pirates buried a chest of gold.
  • grow Pumpkins grow on long, twisting vines.
  • home We walked home under the streetlights.
  • most We ate most of the popcorn already.
  • nose The clown wore a round red nose.
  • open Push the heavy door open slowly.
  • road A gravel road leads to the farm.
  • robot We built a robot from cardboard tubes.
  • rope Coil the rope and hang it up.
  • show Please show me your science project.
  • snow Snow piled up against the garage door.
  • soap Lather the soap between your palms.
  • stone The path is paved with flat stone.
  • toe The ballerina balanced on one toe.
  • yellow She picked the yellow kayak.
  • zero The score stayed at zero until halftime.

List 2: o_e (rose) 20

  • froze The puddle froze solid last night.
  • globe Spin the globe and find an island.
  • hole A moth chewed a hole in my sweater.
  • hope I hope the drizzle stops by noon.
  • hose Rinse the muddy bikes with the hose.
  • joke Everyone laughed at the knock-knock joke.
  • note Slip a kind note into her lunchbox.
  • phone The phone buzzed on the counter.
  • pole Lean the fishing pole against the shed.
  • robe He wrapped up in a fuzzy robe.
  • rode We rode our scooters around the block.
  • role She got the role of the detective.
  • rose A single rose bloomed by the porch.
  • smoke Thin smoke rose from the blown-out candle.
  • sole The sole of his boot had a crack.
  • stove Mom lit the camp stove with a match.
  • those Are those your muddy boots?
  • throne The king's throne stood on a marble step.
  • whole He read the whole chapter before bed.
  • wrote He wrote his initials in wet cement.

List 3: oa (goat) 18

  • coach Our coach brought oranges for the team.
  • cockroach A cockroach scurried behind the trash can.
  • float Lily pads float on the still pond.
  • foam Sea foam clung to the wet sand.
  • goal She kicked the winning goal.
  • goalie The goalie blocked the shot with one glove.
  • goat The goat nibbled my jacket sleeve.
  • groan The old stairs groan under heavy boots.
  • load Dad carried a load of firewood inside.
  • loaf Slice the loaf while it is warm.
  • loan She repaid the loan in one year.
  • moat Ducks paddled in the castle moat.
  • oak An old oak shades the back porch.
  • oatmeal I stir berries into my oatmeal.
  • roam Bison roam across the wide prairie.
  • throat Warm tea felt good on my throat.
  • toad The toad puffed up when I came near.
  • toast The toast popped up a little too dark.

List 4: ow (bowl) 20

  • below The fish swam just below the surface.
  • bowl A wooden bowl held the walnuts.
  • burrow The rabbit dashed into its burrow.
  • glow Fireflies glow in the tall grass.
  • grown The puppy has grown out of its collar.
  • know I know the names of all the planets.
  • low The sun hung low over the hills.
  • meadow Deer grazed in the quiet meadow.
  • overflow Heavy rain made the gutters overflow.
  • own She has her own set of keys.
  • pillow I fluffed my pillow before bed.
  • rainbow A rainbow appeared above the waterfall.
  • shadow The cat pounced on its own shadow.
  • shown The winning drawing was shown in the lobby.
  • slow Traffic was slow near the bridge.
  • throw Do not throw sand at the beach.
  • tomorrow Tomorrow we visit the fire station.
  • tow The tugboat will tow the barge upriver.
  • wheelbarrow We filled the wheelbarrow with mulch.
  • window A bee tapped against the window.

List 5: o at the end of a word (piano) 20

  • ago The dinosaurs died out long ago.
  • also The shop also sells kites.
  • banjo Grandpa strummed a banjo on the porch.
  • buffalo A buffalo herd crossed the wide prairie.
  • burrito I ordered a bean burrito with rice.
  • echo Clap once and listen for the echo.
  • flamingo A pink flamingo stood on one leg.
  • hello A parrot squawked hello from its perch.
  • hero The lifeguard was the hero that afternoon.
  • mango I peeled a juicy mango for lunch.
  • mosquito The mosquito whined near the porch light.
  • no The jar had no lid.
  • patio Ants marched across the brick patio.
  • photo She framed a photo of the lighthouse.
  • piano She plays piano after dinner.
  • so The soup was so hot it steamed.
  • solo The drummer played a loud solo.
  • studio The artist paints in a sunny studio.
  • tomato Slice a ripe tomato for the sandwich.
  • video We watched a video about penguins.

List 6: o ending a syllable before the last (o-cean) 20

  • bonus We earned a bonus point for neatness.
  • broken The broken clock still ticks sometimes.
  • clover I found a four-leaf clover at recess.
  • frozen Thaw the frozen peas before cooking.
  • local We buy honey from a local farm.
  • moment For a moment the whole gym was silent.
  • motor The fan motor hummed all night.
  • November Geese fly south over us in November.
  • ocean Dolphins leaped out of the ocean.
  • October We carve pumpkins in late October.
  • poet The poet read her verses aloud.
  • polar A polar bear dozed on the sea ice.
  • pony The pony ate a carrot from my palm.
  • pronoun Replace the noun with a pronoun.
  • protein The label lists grams of protein.
  • soda The soda fizzed over the rim.
  • sofa The dog is not allowed on the sofa.
  • solar Solar panels cover the school roof.
  • spoken The password must be spoken quietly.
  • total The total came to nine dollars.

List 7: o before two consonants (hold, post, roll, folk) 20

  • bold Write the title in bold letters.
  • both Both twins wear glasses.
  • folk The band played a lively folk song.
  • ghost The story was about a friendly ghost.
  • goldfish The goldfish darted behind a plastic castle.
  • hold Hold the kite string with two hands.
  • marigold She planted a marigold beside the beans.
  • old The old bridge creaks when trucks cross.
  • only Only one seat was left on the bus.
  • poll The class took a poll about lunch.
  • post The owl perched on a fence post.
  • poster Our poster won a ribbon at the fair.
  • roll Roll the pizza crust thin and round.
  • scroll The map was drawn on a paper scroll.
  • sold The stand sold lemonade all afternoon.
  • stroll After dinner we stroll around the pond.
  • told Mom told us to wear helmets.
  • toll Cars paid a toll to cross the bridge.
  • volt The dial on the meter read one volt.
  • yolk The yolk broke and ran across the plate.

List 8: oe, ou, ough and one-offs (doe, soul, dough, sew) 20

  • aloe An aloe plant grew in a clay pot.
  • although Although the sign said closed, the lights were on.
  • depot The bus waited at the depot.
  • doe A doe and her fawn crossed the creek.
  • dough Sprinkle flour so the dough will not stick.
  • floe An ice floe drifted past the ship.
  • foe The knight faced his foe at dawn.
  • goes The trail goes straight up the ridge.
  • mistletoe Mistletoe hung above the doorway.
  • oboe The oboe played a slow, sweet tune.
  • oh Oh, I forgot my lunch again.
  • poultry The farm raises poultry and sheep.
  • sew Grandma taught me to sew a patch.
  • shoulder She carried the ladder on one shoulder.
  • soul Not a soul was on the beach.
  • thorough A thorough search turned up the lost key.
  • though We played outside, though it drizzled.
  • tiptoe Tiptoe so the floorboards do not squeak.
  • toenail He clipped a jagged toenail.
  • woe The sad ballad was full of woe.

How it works

This long o words list has eight parts and 158 words. The first 20 mix the spellings. After that the lists go by spelling, from o_e, oa and ow to the single o of piano, moment and gold.

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List of long o words by spelling

List 2 is o with a silent e (rose, phone), List 3 oa (goat, toast), List 4 ow (bowl, window). In List 5 a single o ends the word, as in piano, and in List 6 an earlier syllable: mo-ment, Oc-to-ber. In List 7 it stands before two consonants: hold, post, roll, folk. List 8 has oe, ou and ough (doe, soul, dough), then sew, oh and depot.

  • Overflow and oboe each have two long o sounds with two spellings: o and ow, o and oe.

Questions and answers

Which words go on a long o sound words list?

Any word with the vowel sound of home and go, which is the name of the letter o. The dictionary writes it ō. It can open a word (oak, own, open), sit inside one (stone, toast) or end it (snow, piano, toe).

Is the o long in gold, most and roll?

Yes. In pond, cost and doll the o before two consonants is not long, but in gold, most, roll and folk it is. List 7 holds 20 words like these, and the closed syllable exceptions page has more.

Which long o words sound like another word?

Rode and road, hole and whole, sole and soul, role and roll, toe and tow, doe and dough, so and sew are all on these lists. The sentence read with each word tells which spelling is wanted.

Why are bow, row and doughnut left off?

Bow, row, sow and mow are each said two ways, with long o or with the ow of cow. The American Heritage Dictionary gives doughnut, boulder and enroll a second spelling: donut, bowlder, enrol.

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