Circle the Odd Letter Worksheet
Reviewed byEmily Harper
Welcome to our circle the odd letter worksheet. This page helps young learners build important reading skills. Each sheet has 12 rows with 6 letters in each row. Five letters are the same and one is different. Children look at the letters and find the one that does not match. This practice supports preschool, kindergarten, and grade 1 students as they learn to recognize letters.
In each row, circle the letter that is different.
- ILLLLL
- MWMMMM
- dddddb
- OQOOOO
- QQQQQO
- GGCGGG
- FEFFFF
- aaaaao
- iiijii
- IIIILI
- nnunnn
- RRPRRR
How to Use the Odd Letter Out Sheets
You can print the student copy for your child to circle the odd letter with a pencil. Page two includes a teacher copy with the answer key for quick checking. If you want a fresh set of rows, click the New version button to make a new version in your browser.No sign-up is needed to use these free odd letter worksheets.
Sit with your young child and look at the first row together. Point to the letters one by one. Ask your child to name each letter and find the one that looks different.
Why Look-Alike Letters Matter
Visual discrimination is a key skill for early reading. These puzzles use look-alike letter pairs such as b and d, p and q, and m and n. Because these shapes are very similar, children must look closely to spot the alphabet odd one out. Training the eyes to notice small differences helps prevent common mix-ups between reversible letters.
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Questions about odd letter worksheets
What ages are these worksheets for?
They are suited for preschool, kindergarten, and grade 1 students.
Are the worksheets free to print?
Yes, all printables on WorksheetHive are free with no sign-up required.
Where is the answer key located?
The teacher copy with the answer key prints on page two.