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 “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
“ainr” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ardeng”. Clue: a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown.
“ardeng” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
“ogd” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
“atc” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
“reet” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

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 “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
rain
The letters spell “rain”.
3. Unscramble “ardeng”. Clue: a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown.
garden
The letters spell “garden”.
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
5. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
7. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
dog
The letters spell “dog”.
8. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
9. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
cat
The letters spell “cat”.
10. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
tree
The letters spell “tree”.
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
12. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
“ainr” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ardeng”. Clue: a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown.
“ardeng” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
“ogd” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
“atc” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
“reet” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
“rchardo” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

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 “ainr”. Clue: water droplets falling from clouds.
rain
The letters spell “rain”.
3. Unscramble “ardeng”. Clue: a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown.
garden
The letters spell “garden”.
4. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
5. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
6. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
7. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
dog
The letters spell “dog”.
8. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
9. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
cat
The letters spell “cat”.
10. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
tree
The letters spell “tree”.
11. Unscramble “rchardo”. Clue: an area of land planted with fruit trees.
orchard
The letters spell “orchard”.
12. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification