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5th Grade word scramble (printable)

A 5th grade word scramble with longer academic words — ATMOSPHERE, METAPHOR, HYPOTHESIS — and definition clues.

5th Grade Word Scramble

12 words · clues

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5th Grade Word Scramble

NameDate

  1. STEAMHOPERLayer of gases around Earth
  2. AIOTPVRENAOLiquid turning into gas
  3. RTMNAUORETop number of a fraction
  4. MNAIOOTENRDBottom number of a fraction
  5. ARMHTOEPComparison without like or as
  6. AOIRSGMNAny living thing
  7. TLUTADEIDistance north or south of the equator
  8. ELVOUMSpace a solid takes up
  9. MEHTEMain message of a story
  10. CULOELMEGroup of atoms bonded together
  11. DAEYMCROCGovernment by the people
  12. YOSIHPHTSETestable prediction in an experiment

5th Grade Word Scramble — Answer key

  1. STEAMHOPERATMOSPHERELayer of gases around Earth
  2. AIOTPVRENAOEVAPORATIONLiquid turning into gas
  3. RTMNAUORENUMERATORTop number of a fraction
  4. MNAIOOTENRDDENOMINATORBottom number of a fraction
  5. ARMHTOEPMETAPHORComparison without like or as
  6. AOIRSGMNORGANISMAny living thing
  7. TLUTADEILATITUDEDistance north or south of the equator
  8. ELVOUMVOLUMESpace a solid takes up
  9. MEHTETHEMEMain message of a story
  10. CULOELMEMOLECULEGroup of atoms bonded together
  11. DAEYMCROCDEMOCRACYGovernment by the people
  12. YOSIHPHTSEHYPOTHESISTestable prediction in an experiment

About this 5th grade word scramble

Every word in this 5th 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. 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 5th grade crossword puzzle — use the scramble as a warm-up and the crossword as the main activity.

Ways to use it

  • End-of-unit review
  • Vocabulary homework
  • Morning bell-ringer for the week

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 5th 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 5th grade word scramble?

Ages 10–11. Each of the 12 words has a short clue.

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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