Trigraphs worksheet for students to identify and write the trigraphs in given words.

Let’s go through each word and find the trigraph — that’s a group of three letters that make one sound.

We’ll look at each word carefully:

1. splendor → The “spl” at the start is a consonant blend, but not a trigraph (it’s 3 separate sounds: s-p-l). Wait — actually, in this case, we’re looking for any 3-letter combination that acts as one unit. But “spl” isn’t really a single sound here. Let’s check others first.

Actually, let’s think again — maybe we’re missing something. In “splendor”, there’s no true trigraph like “sch” or “tch”. Hmm… perhaps I need to reevaluate.

Wait — let’s list common English trigraphs:
- sch (as in school)
- tch (as in watch)
- str (as in street) — sometimes considered a blend, but often taught as a trigraph
- spr (spray)
- squ (squid)
- shr (shrimp)
- thr (three)
- phth (rare, like in phthisis) — probably not needed here
- eigh (eight) — vowel trigraph
- ough (though) — too complex for this level?

Looking at the words given:

Let’s go one by one:

✔ splendor — starts with “spl” — some curricula teach “spl” as a trigraph (even though it’s technically a blend). We’ll include it if that’s what the worksheet expects.

But wait — let’s compare with other words.

✔ script — “scr” — yes, commonly taught as a trigraph.

✔ squabble — “squ” — definitely a trigraph.

✔ scheme — “sch” — classic trigraph.

✔ wretched — “tch” at the end — yes!

✔ stretch — “str” — often taught as a trigraph.

✔ spry — “spr” — yes.

✔ spritzer — “spr” again.

✔ strobe — “str” — same as stretch.

Now right column:

✔ spherical — “sph” — less common, but sometimes included. Or maybe “ph” is digraph, so “sph” = s + ph? Not sure. Wait — “sph” can be considered a trigraph in some systems.

Actually, let’s double-check standard elementary trigraphs.

Common ones taught in schools:
- sch
- tch
- str
- spr
- squ
- shr
- thr
- spl (sometimes)

So let’s apply that.

Left column:

1. splendor → “spl”
2. script → “scr” — wait, is “scr” a trigraph? Yes, often grouped with “str”, “spr”, etc.
Actually, “scr” is also accepted in many phonics programs.

Hold on — maybe I should just match based on obvious 3-letter combos that are taught together.

Let me list them clearly:

Word → Trigraph

- splendor → spl
- script → scr
- squabble → squ
- scheme → sch
- wretched → tch
- stretch → str
- spry → spr
- spritzer → spr
- strobe → str

Right column:

- spherical → sph? Or maybe “ph” is digraph, so not trigraph? Wait — “sph” is three letters. Some sources say “sph” is a trigraph (like in sphere). Let’s keep it.

Actually, let’s verify “spherical” — the “sph” makes /sf/ sound? Not exactly one sound. Maybe it’s not intended.

Wait — perhaps “ical” at the end? No, that’s two syllables.

Alternative: maybe “ear” in “spherical”? No, spelled “e-r-i-c-a-l”.

Hmm. Let’s look at next word.

- scrimp → scr (same as script)

- schmooze → schm? That’s four letters. Or just “sch”? “Schm” is sometimes called a quadgraph, but likely they want “sch” since “m” is separate.

Actually, “schmooze” — the “sch” is the trigraph, then “m” is extra. So probably sch

- shrivel → shr

- schooner → sch

- watch → tch

- spree → spr

- squeegee → squ (at start) — even though it’s followed by “ee”, the “squ” is still the trigraph.

- squelch → squ and also “tch” at end? But question says “the trigraph(s)” — plural allowed? Instruction says “trigraph(s)”, so maybe more than one per word.

Wait — instruction: “Write the trigraph(s) that each word contains”

So if a word has more than one, we can write both.

Example: “squelch” has “squ” and “tch”

Similarly, “wretched” has “tch” — only one.

“Stretch” has “str” — only one.

“Squabble” has “squ” — only one.

“Spritzer” has “spr” — only one.

“Strobe” has “str” — only one.

“Spre” in “spree” — “spr”

“Watch” — “tch”

“Schooner” — “sch”

“Shrivel” — “shr”

“Scrimp” — “scr”

“Schmooze” — “sch” (assuming “m” is separate)

“Spherical” — tricky. Let’s break it down: s-ph-e-r-i-c-a-l. “Ph” is a digraph. Is there a trigraph? Maybe “eri”? No. Perhaps “ica”? Unlikely.

Wait — maybe “sph” is accepted. I’ve seen it in some lists. Let’s go with sph for now.

Alternatively, maybe the worksheet doesn’t expect “spherical” to have a trigraph? But that seems odd.

Another thought: in “spherical”, the “ear” part? Spelled “e-r”, not “ear”.

Perhaps it’s “cal” at the end? No.

I think safest is to put sph — as it’s three letters starting the word, similar to “sch”.

Let’s finalize:

Left Column:

1. splendor → spl
2. script → scr
3. squabble → squ
4. scheme → sch
5. wretched → tch
6. stretch → str
7. spry → spr
8. spritzer → spr
9. strobe → str

Right Column:

1. spherical → sph (or possibly none, but let’s assume sph)
2. scrimp → scr
3. schmooze → sch
4. shrivel → shr
5. schooner → sch
6. watch → tch
7. spree → spr
8. squeegee → squ
9. squelch → squ and tch → so write both: squ, tch

Wait — for “squelch”, it starts with “squ” and ends with “tch”, so two trigraphs.

Similarly, does any other word have two?

“Wretched” — only “tch”

“Stretch” — only “str”

“Spritzer” — only “spr”

“Strobe” — only “str”

“Spree” — only “spr”

“Watch” — only “tch”

“Schooner” — only “sch”

“Shrivel” — only “shr”

“Scrimp” — only “scr”

“Schmooze” — only “sch” (if we ignore “m”)

“Spherical” — only “sph” (if accepted)

But for “squelch”, definitely two.

Also, “squabble” — only “squ”

“Scheme” — only “sch”

“Script” — only “scr”

“Splendor” — only “spl”

Now, what about “spry”? Only “spr”

Okay.

One more: “squeegee” — starts with “squ”, then “ee”, “ge”, “ee” — so only “squ” is trigraph.

Final list:

Left:

- splendor: spl
- script: scr
- squabble: squ
- scheme: sch
- wretched: tch
- stretch: str
- spry: spr
- spritzer: spr
- strobe: str

Right:

- spherical: sph
- scrimp: scr
- schmooze: sch
- shrivel: shr
- schooner: sch
- watch: tch
- spree: spr
- squeegee: squ
- squelch: squ, tch

I think that’s consistent.

Some might argue “spl”, “scr”, “sph” aren’t always classified as trigraphs, but in many elementary phonics programs, they are grouped under “consonant trigraphs” along with str, spr, squ, sch, shr, thr, tch.

So we’ll go with that.

Final Answer:

splendor: spl
script: scr
squabble: squ
scheme: sch
wretched: tch
stretch: str
spry: spr
spritzer: spr
strobe: str
spherical: sph
scrimp: scr
schmooze: sch
shrivel: shr
schooner: sch
watch: tch
spree: spr
squeegee: squ
squelch: squ, tch