Review games
Word Scramble
Teams race to unscramble vocabulary words.
Online classroom game
Word Scramble Game
Show scrambled spelling or vocabulary words on the board and race to unscramble them. Hints, timer and team points. Free online word scramble maker for teachers.
One word per line with an optional hint: word | hint. Saved in this browser only. Share code & class link gives you a short code for colleagues and a link for your slides that opens this game with your list ready to play.
How to play Word Scramble
- Add your spelling or vocabulary words, or pick a ready-made set.
- Show a scrambled word. Teams race to write the answer on a whiteboard or call it out.
- Tap the team that got it first (or press its number): the tiles slide into the right order and the team scores 2 points.
- Stuck? Hint shows the clue first, then locks one letter at a time into place. After a hint the word is worth 1 point.
- After the last word, the podium shows the winners.
Prefer paper? Follow the Word Scramble game guide to run it with cards.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use phrases?
Single words work best. Spaces are removed before the letters are scrambled.
Is there a timer?
Yes. Choose 10 to 60 seconds, or turn it off. When time runs out, the answer is shown.