Word Scrambles

 


Word scrambles or anagrams are an excellent way of helping children with their spelling as they have to recognise letter patterns.  They are also a fun way of testing knowledge on a subject.  We have word scrambles on lots of topics ready to print for home or classroom.

2D Shape Word Scramble

2D Shape Word Scramble

Unscramble the names of these 2D shapes and match to the pictures. This word scramble is a fun way of testing children's knowledge of shapes, or revising.

Advent Word Scramble

Advent Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble all the letters to find some Advent words? Some of them are quite tricky! The solution is available to download below.

 

Australia Day Word Scramble

Australia Day Word Scramble

We've scrambled up 10 words connected to Australia Day celebrations - can the kids unscramble them all? Some of them are quite tricky, and we've included the solution if you need it...

Autumn Scramble Puzzle

Autumn Scramble Puzzle

Unjumble the letters in our Autumn Scramble puzzle to find a collection of Autumn words - it's quite tricky!

Autumn Word Scramble

Autumn Word Scramble

We've jumbled up some autumn vocabulary, and the children need to unscramble each word and match to the lovely illustrations on the right...

Baby Word Scramble

Baby Word Scramble

We've got three levels of this baby word scramble so it works for everyone from youngest child to adult at a baby shower. Choose below.

Birthday Word Scramble

Birthday Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble these letters to make 10 birthday words? You could use this as a quiet activity after a birthday tea party, perhaps...

Biscuits Word Scramble

Biscuits Word Scramble

Here's a delicious word scramble to tackle with the kids - or perhaps with a big mug of tea for dunking! We have three versions: easy has many letter hints, medium has a starting letter hint, and hard has no hints at all. All versions have the solution on page 2 if you get stuck.

Chinese Zodiac Word Scramble

Chinese Zodiac Word Scramble

A word scramble is a fun way or reinforcing spellings while also challenging children to recognise words - sometimes not so easy! This Chinese zodiac word scramble has pictures of the twelve animals to prompt the kids.

Dinosaur Word Scramble

Dinosaur Word Scramble

Unjumble the letters in our Dinosaur Scramble puzzle to find a collection of Dinosaur words - it's quite tricky!

Diwali Scramble

Diwali Scramble

Here's a fun puzzle with a Diwali theme and two levels of unscrambling! First unscramble the words into different types of fruit and write them in the boxes. Now pick out the circled letters and unscramble them to find a special Diwali message.

Diwali Word Scramble

Diwali Word Scramble

Unscramble the Diwali themed words and connect the words to the pictures on our Diwali word scramble puzzle. This one is quite a challenge!

Earth Day Word Scramble

Earth Day Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble these letters to make ten words to do with Earth Day? Some of them are quite a challenge...

Easter Word Scramble

Easter Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble all the letters to find some Easter words? There are pictures down the right hand side of the puzzle to help. Drawing a line from picture to answer might help, too.

Fairy tale jumble

Fairy Tale Jumble

This fairy tale jumble puzzle for kids comes in three levels to test all ages! The easy version jumbles up the letters in each word, but keeps the word order intact. The medium version jumbles up the letters in each word and also jumbles up the word order.

Farm Animal Word Scramble

Farm Animal Word Scramble

Here's a lovely puzzle for younger kids. Can they unscramble the ten farm animals from the jumbled up letters?

Football Word Scramble

Football Word Scramble

Here's a fun football themed puzzle to keep the kids busy. Can they unscramble the words and write them correctly? The pictures will give them some hints.

Fruit Word Scramble

Fruit Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble the clues and then match each type of fruit to the correct picture? Of course the pictures act as a hint, too.

Garden Bird Scramble

Garden Bird Scramble

Can the children unscramble the words to reveal 14 birds that they might be lucky enough to find in the garden?

Ghostly Letter Scramble

Ghostly Letter Scramble

How many times can you make the word "ghost" using the words on this ghost's tummy? When you are finished you will have some letters spare. Unscramble them to make another Halloween word!

Grandparents Day Word Scramble

Grandparents Day Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble the words on our fun Grandparents' Day Word Scramble? There are a couple of tricky ones here, so maybe Grandma or Grandad can help? We've also included the solution.

Halloween Word Scramble

Halloween Word Scramble 1

Print this word scramble puzzle to keep the kids busy this Halloween. Can they un-scramble the letters to make some Halloween themed words? One of two printable word scrambles available here at Activity Village...

Halloween Word Scramble

Halloween Word Scramble 2

Un-scramble the jumbled up letters in this fun Halloween puzzle - one of two printable Halloween word scramble puzzles for kids.

Halloween Word Scramble 3

Halloween Word Scramble 3

This list of words just looks like a bunch of Hocus Pocus at the moment - but can the kids unjumble the letters to find the collection of Halloween words? 

Hanukkah Word Scramble

Hanukkah Word Scramble

Unscramble the Hanukkah themed words to complete this puzzle. We have the solutions incase you get stuck.

Human Body Word Scramble

Human Body Word Scramble

Some of these human body part words sound quite funny when they're mixed up! Can the kids unscramble them and match them to the pictures?

In the Classroom Word Scramble

In the Classroom Word Scramble

Here's a fun back to school activity for the kids  - can they unscramble the classroom themed words and match them to the pictures? Some of them are quite challenging!

Merry Christmas languages word scramble

Merry Christmas Languages Word Scramble

This is a very challenging word scramble! The kids will almost certainly have to do some research on the phrase for "Merry Christmas" in a variety of languages, to help with unscrambling and rewriting the letters correctly.

Nativity Word Scramble 1

Nativity Word Scramble 1

Can the children unscramble these Christmas Nativity words? This is the easier of our two Nativity word scrambles.

New Year Word Scramble

New Year Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble all the New Year themed words? Fun as a solo activity, or as a race against others!

Olympic Word Scramble

Olympic Word Scramble

Unscramble the words and match to the picture on our fun Olympic word scramble worksheet.

Pancake Day Word Scramble

Pancake Day Word Scramble

Unscramble the Pancake Day words - which could be pancake ingredients, cooking utensils or toppings. The pictures will help...

Pet Animal Word Scramble

Pet Animal Word Scramble

Print this colourful word scramble puzzle with a pet animal theme to keep the kids entertained! Can they un-scramble the letters to find the words then link them to the pictures of pets on the right?

Pirate Word Scramble

Pirate Word Scramble

Unjumble the letters in our pirate word scramble to find a collection of pirate-themed words - it's quite tricky! We've included the solutions just in case you need them...

Pirate Word Scramble 2

Pirate Word Scramble 2

Here's some pirate-themed fun to keep the kids busy! Can they unscramble the pirate phrases? There are some quite tricky ones, and we've included the solution just in case they need a little help. 

Remembrance Day Word Scramble

Remembrance Day Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble all the words in this Remembrance Day Word Scramble activity? All the words used are from Dr John McCrae's poem, "In Flanders Fields". Available in colour and black and white, and with solutions.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Countries Word Scramble

Rugby World Cup 2019 Countries Word Scramble

We've scrambled up the 20 countries competing in the Rugby World Cup 2019 - can the kids unscramble them all? Some of them are quite tricky, and we've included the solution if you need it...

Santa's Reindeer Word Scramble

Santa's Reindeer Word Scramble

Using the names of Santa's reindeer given in the poem The Night Before Christmas, plus the red-nosed one of course, here's a fun puzzle asking the kids to unscramble the reindeer names.

Sea Creature Word Scramble

Sea Creature Word Scramble

Our sea creature word scramble puzzle is a fun addition to our sea creature vocabulary printables. Unscramble the anagrams and match to the pictures.  

Seaside Word Merge

Seaside Word Merge

We've taken pairs of seaside words and jumbled them up into this seaside word merge puzzle for kids! Can the kids un-jumble them again?

Solar Eclipse Word Scramble

Solar Eclipse Word Scramble

Unscramble the words and match them to the pictures on our fun solar eclipse word scramble worksheet. Some of these are quite tricky, so it's a great challenge for older children! We've included the solutions to check the answers once the puzzle is completed. 

Solar System Word Scramble

Solar System Word Scramble

Can you unscramble these words to make the planets and other bodies of the Solar System? It's a tricky one! There is an answer sheet to refer to if you get stuck.

Spring Word Scramble

Spring Word Scramble

Word scrambles are a fun way to practise spelling skills. This word scramble has 12 spring themed words to unscramble and match to the pictures.

St Patrick's Day Word Scramble

St Patrick's Day Word Scramble

Word scrambles are always a challenge, and we've got a selection of challenges for you to choose from in this St Patrick's Day word scramble - from very hard (no clues) to easier (multi letter clues).

State Capitals Scramble

State Capitals Scramble

We have three levels of difficulty on this State capitals scramble puzzle, designed to provide a test for all ages! In the easiest level, we provide a number of letter clues. In the medium version, we give the first letter. In the harder level, there are no clues at all.

Summer Word Scramble

Summer Word Scramble

Can the children decipher the anagrams in this tricky summer word scramble puzzle?

Thanksgiving Word Scramble 1

Thanksgiving Word Scramble 1

This is our difficult Thanksgiving word scramble.  Perfect in the classroom or to keep children busy while waiting for dinner. 

Thanksgiving Word Scramble 3

Thanksgiving Word Scramble 3

The third of our Thanksgiving word scrambles is part of our set of Thanksgiving vocabulary printables. Unscramble the word and match to the pictures on the right.

Transport Word Scramble 1

Transport Word Scramble 1

Unscramble the transport words and join them to the correct picture on this fun puzzle designed to help children practise their transport vocabulary.

Transport Word Scramble 2

Transport Word Scramble 2

There are 16 types of transport to unscramble on the second of our transport word scrambles. Some of them are a bit tricky so we have a set of downloadable solutions to help.

Valentine's Day Word Scramble

Valentine's Day Word Scramble

Can the kids unscramble these Valentine's Day themed words? Anagrams can be tricky, so we've included an answer sheet if you get stuck.

Weather Word Scramble

Weather Word Scramble

Print this colourful word scramble puzzle to keep the kids busy come rain or shine! Can they un-scramble the letters to make some weather themed words?

Wedding Word Scramble

Wedding Word Scramble

Unscramble these wedding themed words. If you are stuck we have the solutions available.

Winter Word Scramble

Winter Word Scramble

When the children become familiary with some winter vocabulary, why not challenge them to this winter word scramble! Our fun illustrations will help them unscramble the letters correctly.

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