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Space Word Scramble

Name:Space Word Scramble1.S A T A U T O N R2.K T E C R O3.P L A T N E4.A X Y A L G5.T M E O C6.O A R I S E T D7.C E T E S E P L O8.T I O B R9.O N M O10.Y C R R U M E11.N V U S E12.T E H A R13.M R A S14.R I J P U T E15.N A U R S T16.N S U R A U17.N U N P E E T18.M Y I L K W Y A
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All eight planets plus ten more space words to unscramble, from moon and orbit to asteroid and telescope. Milky Way keeps its two words apart, and the answer key follows on page two.

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

  • astronaut
  • rocket
  • planet
  • galaxy
  • comet
  • asteroid
  • telescope
  • orbit
  • moon
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Earth
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Milky Way

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

Ideas for using it

  • When the planets are solved, put them in order from the Sun.
  • Use it as a warm-up before a planetarium visit or a space-themed science lesson.
  • Ask solvers to underline the words that name something you can see in the night sky without a telescope.
Space Word Scramble: printable worksheet with 18 scrambled words to solve, from a free word scramble maker

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