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

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1. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
“anyonc” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “eadowm”. Clue: a field of grass and wildflowers.
“eadowm” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
“nchora” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
“ummits” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
“ossilf” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “ridgeb”. Clue: a structure built to span a river, road or valley.
“ridgeb” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 104737 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
compass
The letters spell “compass”.
2. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
canyon
The letters spell “canyon”.
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
4. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
5. Unscramble “eadowm”. Clue: a field of grass and wildflowers.
meadow
The letters spell “meadow”.
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
7. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
8. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
anchor
The letters spell “anchor”.
9. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
summit
The letters spell “summit”.
10. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
fossil
The letters spell “fossil”.
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
12. Unscramble “ridgeb”. Clue: a structure built to span a river, road or valley.
bridge
The letters spell “bridge”.

12 questions · Seed 104737 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
“anyonc” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “eadowm”. Clue: a field of grass and wildflowers.
“eadowm” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
“nchora” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
“ummits” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
“ossilf” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “ridgeb”. Clue: a structure built to span a river, road or valley.
“ridgeb” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 104737 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
compass
The letters spell “compass”.
2. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
canyon
The letters spell “canyon”.
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
4. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
5. Unscramble “eadowm”. Clue: a field of grass and wildflowers.
meadow
The letters spell “meadow”.
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
7. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
8. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
anchor
The letters spell “anchor”.
9. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
summit
The letters spell “summit”.
10. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
fossil
The letters spell “fossil”.
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
12. Unscramble “ridgeb”. Clue: a structure built to span a river, road or valley.
bridge
The letters spell “bridge”.

12 questions · Seed 104737 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification