EnglishAges 7-9

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 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
“atc” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
“uns” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ishf”. Clue: an aquatic animal that breathes with gills.
“ishf” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
“lacierg” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
2. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
cat
The letters spell “cat”.
3. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
5. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
sun
The letters spell “sun”.
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
7. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
8. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
9. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
10. Unscramble “ishf”. Clue: an aquatic animal that breathes with gills.
fish
The letters spell “fish”.
11. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
12. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
glacier
The letters spell “glacier”.

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
“atc” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
“uns” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ishf”. Clue: an aquatic animal that breathes with gills.
“ishf” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
“lacierg” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
2. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
cat
The letters spell “cat”.
3. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
5. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
sun
The letters spell “sun”.
6. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
7. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
8. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
9. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
10. Unscramble “ishf”. Clue: an aquatic animal that breathes with gills.
fish
The letters spell “fish”.
11. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
12. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
glacier
The letters spell “glacier”.

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification