We’ve got a fantastic collection of 50 printable word scramble puzzles to choose from, and they’re all free to download and print.

They’re a great activity to help reinforce any topics that your youngster might be learning about in the classroom, for example wild animals, the ocean and space. Completing the puzzles can help reinforce your child’s vocabulary on each topic and learn some helpful new words too.

We’ve also included several seasonal and holiday-themed printable word scramble puzzles, including Christmas, Easter, Father’s Day and At the Beach, so you’ll always find a fun puzzle to keep little ones busy whatever the time of year.

Word scramble puzzles are educational, but they’re also lots of fun! So we’ve included some exciting themes such as Marvel heroes and villains and cartoon characters. These are perfect for getting even a reluctant youngster hooked on puzzles and away from their electronic device for a little while!

To get started, simply choose a printable word scramble puzzle, download to your home PC then print. You can choose as many word scramble puzzles as you like and print as many copies as you need!

Sometimes these puzzles can be tricky, so we’ve included the answers in case you get stuck or if you want to check you’ve written the final word correctly.

Unscrambling these word brain teasers is a lot of fun, but  can also be quite difficult too! So here’s a few handy hints that can help you become an expert puzzler:

1. It’s easy to get confused when you’re guessing the correct word and you can sometimes end up using letters more than once! So try writing down the letters of the word scramble on a separate sheet of paper and cross out each letter as you use it so you can keep track more easily.
2. Use your vocabulary knowledge to think about the words associated with the topic of the each scramble. For example, if you’re trying to unscramble the name of a country, think of as many countries as you can and see if they have the same letters as the word scramble. Unusual letters such as Z, Q or X can sometimes be a big clue!
3. If you’re getting stuck and have been staring at the word scramble puzzle for a long time, why not try writing down the letters in a different order on another piece of paper. This doesn’t have to be in a straight line – writing the letters in a circular pattern might help! Seeing the letters in a different order can sometimes give you new ideas of what the word might be or help you recognize patterns that will give you a clue.
4. If looking at the letters isn’t helping, then try speaking them! The way we pronounce letters and sounds is often different to how they appear on a page, and saying them out loud might spark a moment of magic and help you solve the puzzle!
5. Use the boxes provided on each printable word scramble puzzle to organize your answer and to make sure you don’t accidentally miss a letter or add too many letters! It sounds simple, but it really helps when unscrambling longer words or phrases.
6. Another expert tip is to check if you can make any smaller words using some of the letters in the word scramble puzzle. Sometimes finding a root word will help you find a larger word.
7. Finally, try not to give up! Some of these puzzles are tricky, but take a break if you need to or get friends and family to help – whether you complete the puzzles on your own or in a group, you’ll be having fun and learning more vocabulary.