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Summary
Use this list of "tch" words to target the /ʧ/ sound by practicing medial and final word positions before progressing to more complex speech tasks.
Practice "tch" words in engaging games and structured home exercises to increase repetition, accuracy, and carryover between speech therapy sessions.
Advance from single-word practice to sentence-level activities to build confidence, improve articulation, and support everyday communication skills.
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in private practice support clients with a variety of articulation goals.
One phoneme that often presents a challenge for children is the voiceless palato-alveolar affricate consonant written as ʧ in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. While we often associate this phoneme with the letters “ch,” it can also be represented by the grapheme (letter group) “tch.”
It’s important to expose clients working on the ʧ sound to a wide range of target words during therapy. That means expanding beyond “ch” words to “tch” words. This resource contains “tch” words for kids, including medial “tch” words and final “tch” words.
Once clients have progressed beyond the single-word level, SLPs can advance to sentences with “tch” words. This “tch” words worksheet includes 30 sentences with a variety of “tch” words to get you started.
Ready to maximize your clients’ progress in speech therapy? This is a must-have for any SLP working with children who have articulation delays or disorders that affect the ʧ sound.
Move through a hierarchy of medial and final “tch” words before tackling “tch” at the sentence level. Everything you need to push clients to the next level in-session and during home practice between appointments is right here.
Medial “tch” words
While many English words start with “ch,” initial “tch” words in English are extremely rare (tchotchke being one example).
For that reason, we’ll begin with medial “tch” words.
The following 30 medial words containing “tch” are organized based on phonological complexity. It begins with the simplest syllable combinations and moves into more complex, multisyllabic words and blends as it goes on.
Consider incorporating this list of target “tch” words into articulation therapy games with young clients. Or, use it as the basis for a “tch” words worksheet to support carryover between sessions.
Itchy
Catchy
Kitchen
Botched
Matches
Patches
Hatches
Watches
Ditches
Matcha
Catches
Fetches
Latches
Satchel
Notches
Butcher
Hatchet
Dispatches
Sketching
Snatching
Stitching
Catcher
Watcher
Pitcher
Fetching
Switching
Stretching
Scratching
Kitchenette
Dispatcher
Final “tch” words
Many words in the English language end with the letters “tch.”
The target words below provide a perfect starting place for individuals working on the ʧ phoneme in speech therapy. Our list of “tch” words for kids is designed to facilitate accurate production of the ʧ sound.
Since plenty of final “tch” words are just one syllable in length, it’s often easier to start practicing with “tch” words in the ending position before advancing to medial “tch” words.
Try integrating this list of “tch” words into turn-taking activities like Uno, Connect Four, and Jenga to keep young clients engaged while maximizing trials.
We’ve organized these 30 target words from easiest to hardest in terms of phoneme composition and syllable structure. Try starting with one-syllable words and working your way up to two syllables and consonant clusters once clients are ready for a bigger challenge.
Itch
Match
Catch
Patch
Batch
Fetch
Hatch
Hitch
Hutch
Pitch
Witch
Ditch
Notch
Watch
Botch
Latch
Unhitch
Rematch
Dispatch
Snatch
Switch
Clutch
Scratch
Stretch
Stitch
Swatch
Twitch
Glitch
Overstretch
Crosshatch
Sentences with “tch”
Ready to move on from practicing “tch” at the word level? This list of sentences with “tch” provides an ideal starting point for next-level articulation therapy. If you’re an SLP who works with clients on speech sound production, you know transitioning from words in isolation to sentence-level production is a big deal.
These 30 sentences contain medial “tch” words and final “tch” words. Each sentence is tailored toward kid-friendly practice of the ʧ phoneme. Whether you’re looking for target sentences to embed in session activities, or need a quick list to offer clients for home practice—we’ve got you covered.
Mastering a complex sound like ʧ takes time and effort. Mixing things up by working on “tch” within the context of fun sentences keeps clients engaged and motivated. Consider adding this resource to your repertoire to maximize progress in your speech therapy practice.
The witch flew on her broom.
I felt an itch on my arm.
Please don't snatch the toy.
Mom will patch the hole in my jeans.
The dog tried to catch the ball.
I saw a big ditch by the road.
She wore a pink watch on her wrist.
The kitten loves to scratch the couch.
The chicken will hatch from the egg.
I got a small notch on my pencil.
We played catch after school.
There is a latch on the big door.
Grandma made a warm batch of cookies.
The robot can fetch the ball.
The coach called a switch in the game plan.
He watched the clouds float by.
We scratched our names in the sand.
I love drinking matcha tea with my breakfast.
The cat catches the mouse every time.
My dog fetches the stick from the yard.
She latches the door when she leaves the house.
I carry my books in a green satchel.
The butcher cuts the meat at the market.
The hatchet helps chop wood for the fire.
The postman dispatches letters every morning.
I’m sketching a picture of my favorite animal.
She’s always snatching the last cookie from the jar!
My mom is stitching a patch onto my jeans.
He walked on crutches after the fall.
His uniform has bright patches on it.
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