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 “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
“oonm” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
“reet” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
“indoww” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
2. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
compass
The letters spell “compass”.
3. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
4. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
moon
The letters spell “moon”.
5. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
6. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
tree
The letters spell “tree”.
8. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
window
The letters spell “window”.
9. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.
10. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.
11. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
“ompassc” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
“oonm” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
“reet” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
“indoww” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
2. Unscramble “ompassc”. Clue: an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north.
compass
The letters spell “compass”.
3. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
4. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
moon
The letters spell “moon”.
5. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.
6. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
tree
The letters spell “tree”.
8. Unscramble “indoww”. Clue: an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in.
window
The letters spell “window”.
9. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.
10. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.
11. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
12. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification