-ump Word Family: Word List & Practice
-ump Word Family words follow one repeating pattern, so a child who can read one of them has most of what they need to read the rest. This list has 13 grade 1-level words plus 4 decodable sentences. Practice them out loud — the most common error is pausing awkwardly between the m and p instead of blending smoothly.
- bump
- dump
- hump
- jump
- lump
- pump
- chump
- clump
- grump
- plump
- stump
- thump
- trump
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Try these out loudDecodable Sentences
Every word in these sentences uses sounds your child has already learned, so they can be read by decoding rather than guessing.
- Jump over the bump and pump.
- The grump sat on a stump.
- Thump the plump lump.
- Dump the clump by the hump.
How to Teach -ump Word Family Words
The -ump family completes the set of 'mp' endings alongside -amp and -imp, and 'jump' is one of the most common action words a beginning reader learns, often paired with real movement in classroom games. As with other -mp endings, the key skill is blending /m/ and /p/ together smoothly rather than pausing awkwardly between them.
Several -ump words carry a beginning blend ('chump,' 'clump,' 'grump,' 'plump,' 'stump,' 'thump,' 'trump'), so sequence practice from the plainer words toward these once your child is ready for a challenge. Physically jumping each time your child reads the word 'jump' successfully adds a fun, embodied cue that many young readers respond well to.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Pausing awkwardly between the m and p instead of blending smoothly
- Dropping consonants in beginning blends like 'stump' or 'thump'
- Confusing -ump with -amp or -imp