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 “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
“ainr” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
“anyonc” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
“eaconb” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
2. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
3. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
4. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
5. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
7. Unscramble “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
rain
The letters spell “rain”.
8. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
9. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
canyon
The letters spell “canyon”.
10. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
11. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
beacon
The letters spell “beacon”.
12. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
“ainr” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
“anyonc” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
“eaconb” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
2. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
3. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
4. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
5. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
7. Unscramble “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
rain
The letters spell “rain”.
8. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
9. Unscramble “anyonc”. Clue: a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river.
canyon
The letters spell “canyon”.
10. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
11. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
beacon
The letters spell “beacon”.
12. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification