Spelling list: igh words

The igh spelling pattern is used to represent long /i/ sound in English. You will find this pattern in words like high, sigh, and night. The igh combination is commonly used in the middle or at the end of a word.

When spelling words with the igh pattern, remember that the three-letter combination replaces the single letter i. This helps differentiate between similar-sounding words, such as right and write. Pay attention to the gh because these letters are part of the spelling pattern even though they don’t contribute to the sound.

high
Birds fly high in the sky.
sigh
The bored girl gave a loud sigh.
thigh
The upper part of a leg is called the thigh.
bright
The holly berry is bright red.
fight
He broke his nose in a fight.
flight
Our flight was delayed by fog.
fright
The loud bang gave me a fright.
knight
The knight carried a shield.
might
You might have forgotten.
night
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
plight
We wanted to help their plight.
sight
I saw a strange sight last night.
slight
I have a slight pain in my neck.
tight
My new boots are too tight.
delight
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
nightmare
The child woke up crying after he had a nightmare.
twilight
Twilight is the time of day just after sunset.
highlight
White paint was used to highlight the detail.
height
He was at the height of his popularity. *