ST Blend Words
Initial ST Blend Words
stable
stack
stadium
stairs
staff
stag
stake
stall
stake
stalk
stamp
stand
stapler
star
stare
start
state
statue
stay
steak
steal
steam
steel
stegosaurus
stem
stereo
step
stew
stick
sticker
still
sting
stingray
stink
stir
stomach
stool
stoop
stop
store
story
stork
storm
stone
stove
straw
strawberry
stream
streamers
street
stretch
strip
stripe
stroll
strong
student
study
stuff
stump
stun
Medial ST Blend Words
chopstick
costume
custard
drumstick
dustbin
dusty
Easter
elastic
faster
festival
fluster
hamster
haystack
history
jester
lipstick
lobster
master
mistake
monster
moustache
mustard
nasty
nostril
ostrich
oyster
pasta
pastry
pester
pesto
pistol
plaster
plastic
poster
question
restaurant
rooster
rusty
sister
tasty
thirsty
toaster
wristband
yesterday
Final ST Blend Words
almost
artist
assist
August
beast
best
boast
bust
cast
chest
coast
cost
dentist
dust
east
fast
feast
fewest
first
forest
frost
ghost
guest
gymnast
harvest
interest
just
last
latest
least
list
locust
lost
mist
must
nest
oldest
past
pest
post
priest
quest
rest
roast
roost
rust
test
thirst
toast
tourist
trust
twist
vest
west
Printable ST Blend Words List
Below is a printable word list with ST blends arranged in the 3 positions. It is not as comprehensive as the lists above, but it contains over 120 of the easiest words that are suitable for children.
Practice Sentences
Try these simple, silly sentences with your class for some enjoyable pronunciation practice.
My sister’s toaster is the best!
Stop gymnasts from stretching in the stadium.
A ghost and a monster are lost in a forest.
The strawberry stew with custard was a mistake.
There’s a rusty rooster statue in the west.
A hamster stood on the stairs in the stable.
Ideas for using the ST blends resources
There is quite a lot you can do with the picture flashcards above. Here are some ideas that you may want to try –
Sorting. By providing learners with a variety of ST blend pictures, you can ask them to sort them in all kinds of ways. Alphabetical order, by blend position, word letter count, likes and dislikes, and living or not are some great ways to do this.
Sentence Prompts. Give students one or more of the picture cards for them to create sentences using the words.
Identifying Sounds and Spelling. You can use these cards in tandem with other phonics cards on this site for activities in which learners recognise and differentiate blends. For example, combine these with the initial R words pictures and get learners to identify and group them. It is all very simple, yet helpful reading practice.
Making Tongue Twisters. By combining several cards or words, you can get learners to create their own tongue twisters. These are great because they don’t always have to make a lot of sense and can be a barrel of laughs.
