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Food word scramble (printable)

A food word scramble with twelve kitchen favorites — PIZZA, TACO, BROCCOLI and more — ideal for ESL and early readers.

Food Word Scramble

12 words · clues

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Food Word Scramble

NameDate

  1. ZZPIARound flat bread with cheese and toppings
  2. KAENCPAFlat breakfast cake served with syrup
  3. ICNSDHAWFilling between two slices of bread
  4. GAHTESIPTLong thin pasta
  5. ORRCTAOrange root vegetable rabbits love
  6. ANAANBYellow fruit you peel
  7. EEHSCEMade from milk; cheddar is one
  8. PSOUHot liquid meal eaten with a spoon
  9. EOIKOCSmall sweet baked treat
  10. OOLICRBCGreen vegetable that looks like a tiny tree
  11. CTAOFolded tortilla with filling
  12. GUOYRTCreamy food made from milk

Food Word Scramble — Answer key

  1. ZZPIAPIZZARound flat bread with cheese and toppings
  2. KAENCPAPANCAKEFlat breakfast cake served with syrup
  3. ICNSDHAWSANDWICHFilling between two slices of bread
  4. GAHTESIPTSPAGHETTILong thin pasta
  5. ORRCTACARROTOrange root vegetable rabbits love
  6. ANAANBBANANAYellow fruit you peel
  7. EEHSCECHEESEMade from milk; cheddar is one
  8. PSOUSOUPHot liquid meal eaten with a spoon
  9. EOIKOCCOOKIESmall sweet baked treat
  10. OOLICRBCBROCCOLIGreen vegetable that looks like a tiny tree
  11. CTAOTACOFolded tortilla with filling
  12. GUOYRTYOGURTCreamy food made from milk

About this food word scramble

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

Ways to use it

  • Nutrition lesson starter
  • Cooking class warm-up
  • Pair with a lunch menu ESL lesson

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 food 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 food word scramble?

Ages 6+. 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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