How it works
This unscramble words worksheet for kindergarten opens on ten three-letter words, such as sun, bed and hat, in lower-case letters. A short hint sits under each mix, and the word bank at the foot lists the ten answers.
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Three kindergarten scramble worksheets
Three letters, the opening list, is 16 short words: cat, bed, pig, log, sun. Four letters has frog, drum, bell and sock. Color words runs from red and blue to yellow and purple. Pick a list under Start from a list; New scramble deals another ten.
Hints to read aloud
Each hint is a plain meaning: It opens a lock for key, The color of grass for green. Read it aloud, let the child find the word in the bank, then copy it onto the line.
- For a first try, tick Underline the first letter under More options: the child then sees where the word starts.
- The letters of cat also spell act. The hint, A pet that says meow, shows which word is meant.
Questions and answers
Is there an answer key for the scrambled words worksheet for kindergarten?
Yes. Print gives the worksheet first and the answer key on a page of its own, on Letter or A4 paper. To print the puzzle alone, untick Print the answer key under More options.
How do I unscramble spelling words for kindergarten from my own list?
Type over any word on the sheet, or paste this week's spelling words into its last line, one word to a line. The mix follows as you type, and your words are kept in this browser.
Are scrambled words too hard for kindergarten?
Three different letters mix only five ways, so a child who knows the letter sounds can try each aloud. Start with the hints and the word bank; later, untick Word bank at the bottom under More options. This is our suggestion, not a standard.