A fast and furious scramble to find the hidden word
Scramble is based on the classic game Countdown – simply try to make the longest word in the time limit.
Once nine letters have been chosen by players in the class, the timer will start automatically. When time's up, the longest word wins the round.
Try this with teams or individual players, and invent your own scoring based on word length for added fun and challenge.
Try our handy How to for teaching tips and suggestions.
"Scramble has proved to be particularly popular with all my classes. Students enjoy the competition and can work in teams, pairs or individually to make the longest word. It's a great way to practise spelling, dictionary work and have fun. Be warned though … they love choosing the letters!" Alison Powell, Chew Valley School
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