Vocabulary Worksheet · Grades 3–5
Anagrams Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 3-5 on anagrams: new words made by rearranging all the letters of another word, like listen and silent. Students decide whether eight word pairs are anagrams, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Vocabulary
Grades
Grades 3–5
Skill Focus
Anagrams, word play
Lesson Length
15 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
An anagram is a new word made by rearranging all the letters of another word – both words use exactly the same letters, with none added or left out. This worksheet builds careful attention to spelling and letters while introducing a classic word puzzle.
Section A gives eight word pairs (listen to silent; cat to dog) and asks students to write yes or no to tell whether the second word is an anagram of the first. The reference box teaches the idea with tea/eat and name/mean, pairs not reused in the items.
Section B asks students to define an anagram, explain how to check a pair, write an anagram of ‘stop’, and judge whether ‘cat’ and ‘cot’ are anagrams. Page 3 is a complete answer key. The skill builds spelling awareness and flexible thinking about words.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and rearrange the letters of ‘tea’ into ‘eat’ on the board.
Complete Section A independently – have students compare the letters in each pair.
Work Section B item 12 together: compare the letters in ‘cat’ and ‘cot’.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check or teacher review.
Pair with the Palindromes Worksheet or the Spelling Patterns Worksheet for a word-play mini-unit.
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Anagrams Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 3-5 on anagrams: new words made by rearranging all the letters of another word, like listen and silent. Students decide whether eight word pairs are anagrams, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
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