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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

Spelling word scramble

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
“lacierg” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
“nchora” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
“eaconb” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
“ossilf” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
“indoww” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
“ummits” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Spelling word scramble

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
glacier
The letters spell “glacier”.
2. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
3. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
anchor
The letters spell “anchor”.
4. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
beacon
The letters spell “beacon”.
5. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
fossil
The letters spell “fossil”.
6. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
7. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
8. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
9. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
window
The letters spell “window”.
10. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
compass
The letters spell “compass”.
11. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
12. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
summit
The letters spell “summit”.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Spelling word scramble

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
“lacierg” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
“nchora” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
“eaconb” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
“ossilf” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
“indoww” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
“ummits” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Spelling word scramble

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
glacier
The letters spell “glacier”.
2. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
3. Unscramble “nchora”. Clue: a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to hold a boat in place.
anchor
The letters spell “anchor”.
4. Unscramble “eaconb”. Clue: a visible light or signal placed on a coast or hill to guide navigators.
beacon
The letters spell “beacon”.
5. Unscramble “ossilf”. Clue: the preserved remains or impression of an ancient organism in rock.
fossil
The letters spell “fossil”.
6. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
7. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
8. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
9. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
window
The letters spell “window”.
10. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
compass
The letters spell “compass”.
11. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
12. Unscramble “ummits”. Clue: the highest point or peak of a mountain.
summit
The letters spell “summit”.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification