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Making words from larger words quiz illustration | Lumberjack

Make a 6-letter word from the letters in 'lumberjack'.

Making Words from Larger Words 3

These puzzles challenge pupils to discover smaller words hidden in longer ones. This helps strengthen vocabulary, sharpen spelling, and boost logical thinking for the 11 Plus.

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Fascinating Fact:

These puzzles strengthen spelling and vocabulary because you must think about letter order carefully.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, this type of puzzle helps pupils practise focus, spelling accuracy, and recognising patterns in language. These skills are also valuable in everyday reading and writing.

Key Terms

Spelling: The correct arrangement of letters to form a word.
Word formation: Creating new words from given letters or larger words.
Logic: Clear reasoning that helps solve puzzles and problems effectively.

Parents can find more advice in our guide to 11 Plus subjects, which explains what children will be tested on.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do word puzzles help with spelling?

Word puzzles force pupils to focus on letter order, which improves their spelling accuracy and strengthens their understanding of common word patterns.

Are these puzzles included in the 11 Plus exam?

Yes. Variations of word puzzles like making smaller words from larger ones are commonly included in 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning tests.

What is the best way to practise word puzzles?

Use long words and challenge pupils to find as many smaller words as possible, then review with a dictionary to expand their vocabulary further.

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Example:
From the word IMPORTANCE, form new words having the following meanings (the number of letters in the words is given by the number of dashes, so you do not have to use all the letters):

Tighten: _ _ _ _ _
Two parts of the eye: _ _ _ _ _ _ AND _ _ _ _ _ _
A form of transport: _ _ _ _ _
Writer of verse: _ _ _ _
Close: _ _ _ _

'Cramp' can be made, and it is a five-letter word meaning ‘tighten’.
Both ‘cornea’ and ‘retina’ are parts of the eye that can be made from the letters.
The form of transport is 'train' (not 'car' as there are five letters in the answer, rather than three).
A writer of verse is a 'poet', and the required letters are all there.
The word meaning ‘close’ (rhymes with ‘dose’, not ‘rose’) is 'near'.

1 .

Using the letters from the word ABSOLUTELY, make a 6-letter form of art.

Ballet

Boules

Blues

Tables

‘Tables’ are more functional items than pieces of art, and ‘boules’ is a game similar to bowls. ‘Blues’ is a kind of music and so a form of art, however, it is only 5 letters long. The answer is ‘ballet’

2 .

Using the letters from the word OVERBOOKED, make a 4-letter word meaning ‘a crucifix’.

Rook

Rood

Boor

Beer

All four options are genuine 4-letter words. Only ‘rood' matches the definition though. ‘Beer’ is a drink and a ‘rook’ is a type of bird or one of the pieces in chess. A ‘boor’ is a person with bad manners. The answer is ‘rood’

3 .

Using the letters from the word RAINFOREST, make a 7-letter word which is a crime.

Terrain

Nastier

Treason

Refrain

All of the options are genuine 7-letter words which can be made from the given letters. ‘Refrain’ means to stop yourself doing something and ‘terrain’ is the features of land. The answer is ‘treason’

4 .

Using the letters from the word BACTERIA, make a 4-letter unit of land measurement.

Acre

Area

Tier

Rice

All of the options are genuine 4-letter words which can be made from the given letters, but only one of them is a unit of land measurement. A ‘tier’ is a level or row. Whilst ‘rice’ can be grown on land, it is not a unit of measurement. We can measure the ‘area’ of land in ‘acres’, so the answer is ‘acre’

5 .

Using the letters from the word LUMBERJACK, make a 6-letter word meaning ‘to bend under pressure’

Camber

Jumble

Muckle

Buckle

A ‘jumble’ is an untidy mix of things. A ‘camber’ is a curve or bend on a road surface. A ‘muckle’ is a large amount of something and is a Scottish word. The answer is ‘buckle’

6 .

Using the letters from the word WARMONGER, make a 5-letter word which is an emotion.

Groan

Anger

Range

Gnome

All of the options can be made from the letters, but neither ‘groan’ nor ‘gnome’ are emotions. Whilst one can have a ‘range’ of emotions, the word itself is not an emotion. The answer is ‘anger’

7 .

Using the letters from the word OCCUPATION, make a 4-letter word which is a type of fish.

Cat

Coot

Tuna

Pact

All of the options can be formed from the given letters, but only three of them are animals - a ‘pact’ is an agreement. A ‘coot’ is a type of duck, and so not a fish. Whilst there is such a thing as a catfish, a ‘cat’ is not a fish – it’s also only 3 letters. The answer is ‘tuna’

8 .

Using the letters from the word LACKLUSTRE, make a 6-letter word which is an item of crockery.

Racket

Castle

Laurel

Saucer

All four options are genuine 6-letter words that can be made from the given letters, however, only one of them is an item of crockery. The answer is ‘saucer’

9 .

Using the letters from the word FASCINATION, make a 5-letter word meaning ‘a person who can endure hardship without complaining’.

Scion

Satin

Stoic

Sonic

You already know what ‘satin’ and ‘sonic;’ mean, I should think. A ‘scion’ is the offshoot of a plant and the ‘Stoics’ were philosophers in Ancient Greece who practised remaining calm and not showing any emotion. Today the word has come to mean ‘uncomplaining’

10 .

Using the letters from the word CEREBELLUM, make a 5-letter word meaning ‘money’.

Creme

Crumb

Celeb

Lucre

All of the four options are genuine words you can make from the letters in ‘cerebellum'. Someone earning very little money might be said to be living on ‘crumbs’. ‘Celebs’ earn lots of money, and the creme de la creme (the very best) might also be rich. All of these come close to literally meaning ‘money’, but the only one which actually does is ‘lucre' (think of the phrase ‘filthy lucre’).

Author: Stephen O'Hara and Ian Miles