Puzzle Cottage
Puzzles
Puzzle 1
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 2
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Puzzle 3
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Puzzle 4
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Puzzle 5
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 6
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 7
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 8
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 9
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 10
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Make as many real words as you can!
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Puzzle 11
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Puzzle 12
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Answer key
Puzzle 1 — CATS — answers
ACTS · CAST · CATS · SCAT
Puzzle 2 — DOGS — answers
DOGS · GODS
Puzzle 3 — RAIN — answers
AIRN · RAIN · RANI
Puzzle 4 — SNOW — answers
NOWS · OWNS · SNOW · SOWN · WONS
Puzzle 5 — HOME — answers
HOME
Puzzle 6 — BIRD — answers
BIRD · DRIB
Puzzle 7 — BOOK — answers
BOOK · KOBO
Puzzle 8 — FISH — answers
FISH
Puzzle 9 — KIND — answers
DINK · KIND
Puzzle 10 — LAMP — answers
LAMP · PALM
Puzzle 11 — TREE — answers
RETE · TREE
Puzzle 12 — SHIP — answers
HIPS · PHIS · PISH · SHIP
Frequently asked questions
What age is this for?
Typically ages 6–10. Younger children may need help reading the source letters; older children can do these solo.
Why simpler sources for kids?
4-letter sources have fewer permutations (24 vs. 720 for 6-letter), so kids can systematically work through possibilities without overload.
Can I print these for a classroom?
Yes — free for non-commercial educational use.
Are there harder versions?
Yes — the adult version uses 6-letter sources.
Where do the words come from?
ENABLE word list — Scrabble-standard, with proper-noun-leaning words filtered.