Printable sports word scramble

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About sports word scramble

This free printable sports word scramble is a great indoor activity to keep kids busy. Rearrange the letters to spell out the words correctly.

This game features 15 sports words. The rules of the game are simple, players will need to rearrange the letters to spell out the words correctly. The answer key is also included in the download.

Word scrambles are not only fun, but they also help practice spelling and learn new vocabulary.

You might want to pair this game with other fun sports-themed activities.

Simply download, print, and have fun! You will find the download link at the end of this post. Enjoy!

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Tips to unscramble words faster

If you feel stuck, don’t peek at the answer key right away, try the following tips instead.

Look for common letter pairs. There are letters, that often appear together, common examples are: TH, ER, ON, and AN. If you can spot these letter combinations, you can try to connect them with the remaining letters.
Find prefixes and suffixes. Look for prefixes and suffixes and try connecting them with the rest of the letters. Common prefixes are: ANTI-, DE-, DIS-, EM-, EN-, IM-, IN, IR-, MID-, NON-, PRE-, RE-, SUPER-, UN-, UNDER-. Common suffixes are: – ABLE, -ED, -ES, -FUL, -ING, -ITY, -IVE, -LESS, -LY, – MENT, -NESS, -TION.
Identify the vowels. Look at the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and try to construct the word around them.
Use a pen and paper. Unscrambling words in your head can be pretty difficult, so grab a pen and a piece of paper to write down word fragments and try out different letter combinations.

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Printable sports word scramble

Download the PDF file and print it at home or at your local print shop. Print as many copies as you need.

Print on standard 8.5″×11″ paper (US Letter). To print on A4 paper select “Fit to page” in your printer settings.

To make the page more durable print on heavier-weight paper or cardstock.

If you want to make this activity reusable you can laminate the pages. You can also place them in dry-erase pockets and have kids use dry-erase markers so they can use them over and over again.

Looking for more printable word scrambles? You will find them HERE.

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