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2nd Grade word scramble (printable)

A 2nd grade word scramble with twelve vocabulary words — GARDEN, ROCKET, ISLAND and more — and a clue for every word.

2nd Grade Word Scramble

12 words · clues · first-letter hints

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2nd Grade Word Scramble

NameDate

  1. GRAEDNPlace where flowers and vegetables grow
  2. REOCKTFlies into space
  3. PLCENIYou write with it and can erase
  4. PATLENEarth is one
  5. KTTENIBaby cat
  6. WERTNIColdest season of the year
  7. CEATSLHome of a king and queen
  8. BGEDIRLets you cross a river
  9. TCEAHREGrown-up who helps you learn
  10. IDANLSLand with water all around it
  11. TRHUENDLoud boom in a storm
  12. BELURYFTTInsect that started as a caterpillar

2nd Grade Word Scramble — Answer key

  1. GRAEDNGARDENPlace where flowers and vegetables grow
  2. REOCKTROCKETFlies into space
  3. PLCENIPENCILYou write with it and can erase
  4. PATLENPLANETEarth is one
  5. KTTENIKITTENBaby cat
  6. WERTNIWINTERColdest season of the year
  7. CEATSLCASTLEHome of a king and queen
  8. BGEDIRBRIDGELets you cross a river
  9. TCEAHRETEACHERGrown-up who helps you learn
  10. IDANLSISLANDLand with water all around it
  11. TRHUENDTHUNDERLoud boom in a storm
  12. BELURYFTTBUTTERFLYInsect that started as a caterpillar

About this 2nd grade word scramble

Every word in this 2nd grade word scramble has its letters shuffled so that at most a third stay in place, and no jumble is left the same as its answer. The first letter of each word is kept in place as a hint for early readers. Each scrambled word has a short clue, and the worksheet prints on one page with the answer key on the next. To solve it online, click Play online, type each answer on its line and press Check answers.

The same words are also a 2nd grade crossword puzzle — use the scramble as a warm-up and the crossword as the main activity.

Ways to use it

  • Spelling test review
  • Literacy center rotation
  • Homework with the online answer check

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the worksheet.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this 2nd grade word scramble free?

Yes. The worksheet and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for classroom, home or party use.

How hard is this 2nd grade word scramble?

Ages 7–8. Each of the 12 words has a short clue, and the first letter stays in place as a hint.

Where are the answers?

Click Answer key above the worksheet, or print it: the answer key comes out on page 2.

Can I make my own version?

Yes. Click Customize to open these words in the free word scramble maker, change the list, add or remove hints and print it. Click New layout there for a fresh shuffle.

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