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 “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
“ogd” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
“oonm” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
“lacierg” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
“uns” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
3. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
dog
The letters spell “dog”.
4. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
5. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
6. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
7. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.
8. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
moon
The letters spell “moon”.
9. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
glacier
The letters spell “glacier”.
10. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
11. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
12. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
sun
The letters spell “sun”.

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
“estn” · Spelling word scramble
3. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
“ogd” · Spelling word scramble
4. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
“ourneyj” · Spelling word scramble
5. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
“ath” · Spelling word scramble
6. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
“itek” · Spelling word scramble
7. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
“rumd” · Spelling word scramble
8. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
“oonm” · Spelling word scramble
9. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
“lacierg” · Spelling word scramble
10. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
“arbourh” · Spelling word scramble
11. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
“hips” · Spelling word scramble
12. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
“uns” · Spelling word scramble

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 “estn”. Clue: a structure built by birds to hold eggs.
nest
The letters spell “nest”.
3. Unscramble “ogd”. Clue: a domesticated animal that barks.
dog
The letters spell “dog”.
4. Unscramble “ourneyj”. Clue: an act of travelling from one place to another.
journey
The letters spell “journey”.
5. Unscramble “ath”. Clue: a covering worn on the head.
hat
The letters spell “hat”.
6. Unscramble “itek”. Clue: a light frame flown in the wind on a string.
kite
The letters spell “kite”.
7. Unscramble “rumd”. Clue: a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin.
drum
The letters spell “drum”.
8. Unscramble “oonm”. Clue: Earth’s natural rocky satellite.
moon
The letters spell “moon”.
9. Unscramble “lacierg”. Clue: a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow.
glacier
The letters spell “glacier”.
10. Unscramble “arbourh”. Clue: a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock.
harbour
The letters spell “harbour”.
11. Unscramble “hips”. Clue: a large vessel that travels across the sea.
ship
The letters spell “ship”.
12. Unscramble “uns”. Clue: the star at the centre of our solar system.
sun
The letters spell “sun”.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification