Hanukkah · Word scramble

Hanukkah Word Scramble

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Eighteen Hanukkah words to unscramble, from oil and gelt to menorah and sufganiyot. A calm activity for one of the eight nights, or for a lesson about the festival.

One per line. Add a hint after a dash if you like.

Puzzle
Level

Medium: all letters mixed

Paper
More optionsno word bank, CAPITALS, regular print
Letters

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2 pages: 1 to solve, 1 with the answers

Words to unscramble

  • menorah
  • dreidel
  • latkes
  • candles
  • gelt
  • oil
  • sufganiyot
  • shamash
  • miracle
  • lights
  • eight nights
  • blessing
  • temple
  • Maccabees
  • family
  • gifts
  • applesauce
  • celebrate

Every word can be changed in the box above before you print.

Ideas for using it

  • Solve one word for each candle on the first night, then finish the sheet across the week.
  • Talk about what each answer means in the Hanukkah story.
  • Play dreidel afterwards, using gelt as the prize for the first finished sheet.
Hanukkah Word Scramble: printable worksheet with 18 scrambled words to solve, from a free word scramble maker

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