View all 2 pagesChristmas word scramble (Easy)
Unscrambling and spelling Christmas words (gift, bell, elf)
Answer key on page 2
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Christmas Word Scrambles
Christmas word scrambles at three levels, with picture hints, word banks and secret messages, all with keys.
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Easy (K–2)
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View all 2 pagesChristmas short word scramble (Easy)
Unscrambling and spelling Christmas words (holly, jolly, cocoa)
Answer key on page 2
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Medium (3rd–4th)
View all 2 pagesChristmas word scramble (Medium)
Unscrambling and spelling Christmas words (garland, december, evergreen)
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2 pages55 KB
View all 2 pagesChristmas secret message word scramble (Medium)
Unscrambling Christmas words to spell a secret message (sprinkles, chilly, garland)
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2 pages62 KB
Hard (5th and up)
View all 2 pagesChristmas word Scramble: hard
Unscrambling and spelling Christmas words (nutcracker, marshmallow, snowflake)
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View all 2 pagesChristmas secret message word Scramble: hard
Unscrambling Christmas words to spell a secret message (chilly, blanket, peppermint)
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About these christmas word scramble worksheets
Unscrambling words is spelling practice in disguise. These free Christmas word scramble printables come in three levels: easy sheets with short words, picture hints and a word bank; medium sheets with longer words and a word bank; and hard sheets with long words and no bank.
Secret message sheets add a twist: one box in each answer is ringed, and the ringed letters spell a holiday message (SHARE THE JOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS). Every answer has been checked so its letters make only one real word, so there is never a second right answer.
Every sheet has an answer key on page 2. For more holiday puzzles, try the Christmas word search and Christmas crossword pages.
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.DUse conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2.DGeneralize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.DSpell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.2.ESpell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
How to use them
- Easy: look at the picture, say the word, then find it in the word bank and write it in the boxes.
- Medium and hard: count the boxes to know how long each word is, and start with the letters you are sure of.
- Secret message sheets: solve every word first, then copy the ringed letters in order.
Teaching tips
- Have children look for common chunks such as -ing, -er, th and sh in the scrambled letters.
- If a child is stuck, give the first letter, then let them try again.
- Use a secret message sheet as a whole-class race to read the message.
Questions teachers and parents ask
Can a scrambled word have two answers?
No. Each answer was checked against a large dictionary, and any word whose letters spell another real word was left out, so every scramble has exactly one answer.
How does the secret message work?
Each answer has one ringed box. When every word is solved, children write the ringed letters in order to read a holiday message.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 2 of every sheet shows each answer and the secret message.