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What words have the same vowel sound as worthwhile?

The vowel sound in "worthwhile" is the long "i" sound, as in "bike". Here are some words with the same vowel sound:

Short words:

* eye

* I

* high

* my

* pie

* tie

* try

* why

Longer words:

* acquire

* desire

* fire

* hire

* retire

* spire

* tire

* wire

Words with a different spelling:

* guide (pronounced "gyde")

* isle (pronounced "ile")

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point for finding words with the same vowel sound as "worthwhile".

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