EnglishAges 10-12

Spelling word scramble

Rearrange a set of letters to spell a word. Use the clue to check your answer. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
“eaconb” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
“indoww” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
“anyonc” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.
2. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
beacon
The letters spell “beacon”.
3. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
4. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
6. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
7. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
window
The letters spell “window”.
8. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
10. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
canyon
The letters spell “canyon”.
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
“eaconb” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
“indoww” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
“anyonc” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.
2. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
beacon
The letters spell “beacon”.
3. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
4. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
6. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
7. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
window
The letters spell “window”.
8. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
10. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
canyon
The letters spell “canyon”.
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification