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 “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
“ogd” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
“reet” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
“atc” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “ookb”. Clue: written or printed pages bound together for reading.
“ookb” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.
2. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
4. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
6. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
dog
The letters spell “dog”.
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
tree
The letters spell “tree”.
8. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
cat
The letters spell “cat”.
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
10. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
11. Unscramble “ookb”. Clue: written or printed pages bound together for reading.
book
The letters spell “book”.
12. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
“tars” · Spelling word scramble
2. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
“rogf” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
“ogd” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
“reet” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
“atc” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
“lanetp” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
“ampl” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “ookb”. Clue: written or printed pages bound together for reading.
“ookb” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
“anternl” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Unscramble “tars”. Clue: a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky.
star
The letters spell “star”.
2. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
3. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
4. Unscramble “rogf”. Clue: a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks.
frog
The letters spell “frog”.
5. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
6. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
dog
The letters spell “dog”.
7. Unscramble “reet”. Clue: a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
tree
The letters spell “tree”.
8. Unscramble “atc”. Clue: a small furry pet that meows.
cat
The letters spell “cat”.
9. Unscramble “lanetp”. Clue: a large celestial body orbiting a star.
planet
The letters spell “planet”.
10. Unscramble “ampl”. Clue: a device that produces light.
lamp
The letters spell “lamp”.
11. Unscramble “ookb”. Clue: written or printed pages bound together for reading.
book
The letters spell “book”.
12. Unscramble “anternl”. Clue: a portable case holding a light.
lantern
The letters spell “lantern”.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification