How to Create an Unscramble Word Puzzle
Although you can make them by hand, you can find many websites specifically designed to help you make unscramble word puzzles for children. You should unite the words you choose with a common theme, in case the letters of a word unscramble in more than one way, but you may increase the difficulty by choosing un-themed words that have only one possible solution.
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Instructions
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For a Simple Puzzle
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Create a list of words you plan to include in your word scramble. Try to include at least five words for a small puzzle.
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Visit a free, online puzzle-making website, such as ArmoredPenguin.com, TheTeachersCorner.net, orTeach-Nology.com.
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Follow the steps for the generator of your choice. Options may include specifying a title, the theme and the font and font size, including a word list of correct answers and other variables.
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Enter each of the words you wish for the generator to scramble. Generate your puzzle by clicking on the button. If you wish to further customize your puzzle, copy and paste the scrambled words into Microsoft Word or another word processor. Print out your copies and fill out at least one master answer sheet.
For an Advanced Puzzle
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Determine your final solution first. This usually consists of a riddle or a question with a short answer, often in the form of a pun. Construct your word list so that letters from each word may be used to build the answer to the riddle or question.
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Follow the instructions as above, using an online generator to scramble your words for you. Format your puzzle in a word processor.
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Mark the blank spaces where the words are unscrambled so that your previously chosen letters will fall in the marked spots. Instruct your puzzle-solvers to unscramble the marked letters to find the solution to the question.
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Tips & Warnings
When checking your puzzle, you can find mistakes and embarrassing words easier on paper than on the screen. Many generators have filters that prevent the inclusion of offensive words, but double-check to make sure. Always look over a hard copy of your puzzle before finalizing anything.
Copy your puzzle into a word processor for a more attractive puzzle, free of unwanted headers and footers.
If you create your word scramble by hand, make sure you do not leave the first and last letters of the word in their proper places.
