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Grade 2 Challenge: Anagram Puzzles Worksheet with Answers

Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · English

Unit 6: Going FurtherChallenge PuzzlesChallenge

Unscramble the letters to find the word — a clue helps narrow it down. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Challenge: Anagram Puzzles

Grade 2 · English

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Learning goal: Challenge Puzzles

Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line.

Example

Unscramble the letters: NUS (clue: it shines in the day)

Answer: sun

  1. 1

    Unscramble the letters: BIDR (clue: it has feathers)

  2. 2

    Unscramble the letters: PNALT (clue: it grows in soil)

  3. 3

    Unscramble the letters: NSU (clue: it shines in the day)

  4. 4

    Unscramble the letters: AHICR (clue: you sit on it)

  5. 5

    Unscramble the letters: ARICH (clue: you sit on it)

  6. 6

    Unscramble the letters: NAPTL (clue: it grows in soil)

  7. 7

    Unscramble the letters: RERIV (clue: water that flows to the sea)

  8. 8

    Unscramble the letters: MLKI (clue: a white drink)

  9. 9

    Unscramble the letters: TCA (clue: a pet that purrs)

  10. 10

    Unscramble the letters: RDIB (clue: it has feathers)

  11. 11

    Unscramble the letters: SEANK (clue: it slithers)

  12. 12

    Unscramble the letters: TAH (clue: you wear it on your head)

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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/english/2/challenge_anagrams

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.bird
  2. 2.plant
  3. 3.sun
  4. 4.chair
  5. 5.chair
  6. 6.plant
  7. 7.river
  8. 8.milk
  9. 9.cat
  10. 10.bird
  11. 11.snake
  12. 12.hat

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