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Move a Letter 1

Move a Letter puzzles challenge you to shift letters between words. They test vocabulary, logic, and creativity, making them a popular part of 11 Plus practice.

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Fascinating Fact:

These puzzles are sometimes used in code making, since shifting letters creates hidden words.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, move a letter activities strengthen problem-solving skills by asking pupils to rearrange letters into new words. They help build both vocabulary and flexible thinking.

Key Terms

Rearrangement: Changing the order of letters to form a new word.
Pattern: A repeated or logical sequence used to solve puzzles.
Wordplay: Playing with letters and meanings to create or find new words.

Parents may also like our guide to 11 Plus sample questions which explains how puzzles like these fit into exam preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are Move a Letter puzzles in 11 Plus exams?

They are word challenges where pupils move one letter from a word to another to form new valid words, testing both vocabulary and logical thinking.

How do these puzzles improve problem-solving?

They improve problem-solving by training pupils to see multiple word possibilities and use logic to test which rearrangements are correct.

Are Move a Letter questions common in the 11 Plus?

Yes, they often appear in Verbal Reasoning papers as they combine spelling, vocabulary, and logical reasoning into one activity.

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Example

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.

beacon, vent

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b
c

Answer: e

Moving e from beacon leaves us with bacon and adding it to vent makes event.

1 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
string, camp

Moving r from string leaves us with sting and adding it to camp makes cramp

2 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
movies, host

Moving i from movies leaves us with moves and adding it to host makes hoist. A hoist is a device which is used for lifting heavy weights, like engines

3 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
filled, party

Moving l from filled leaves us with filed and adding it to party makes partly. You weren't expecting that!

4 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
carers, bake

Moving r from carers leaves us with cares and adding it to bake makes either brake or baker

5 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
pitch, hath

Moving c from pitch leaves us with pith and adding it to hath makes hatch. Pith, of course, is the white, powdery stuff inside an orange peel. In the past, people made hats from the pith of certain plants. These were known as pith helmets

6 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
chimps, swap

Moving m from chimps leaves us with chips and adding it to swap makes swamp. Does this question leave you with an image of chimps swapping chips in a swamp? Thought so!

7 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
chinks, tracer

Moving k from chinks leaves us with chins and adding it to tracer makes tracker. Tracer is what an artillery gun shoots to show the gunner where their shells are going. In movies you can often see what looks like bright lights shooting from a gun. This is tracer!

8 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
barged, stager

Moving g from barged leaves us with bared and adding it to stager makes stagger. A stager is an old-fashioned word for a veteran or an expert

9 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
claim, brad

Moving i from claim leaves us with clam and adding it to brad makes braid. A brad is a small nail or tack

10 .

Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words? The letters must not be rearranged.
cloud, font

Moving u from cloud leaves us with clod and adding it to font makes fount. After completing all the Verbal Reasoning quizzes you will be 'The fount of all knowledge'. Check your answers and take the quiz again, or move on to Move a Letter quiz number 2

Author: Stephen O'Hara