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Which words can and can't be made from 'umbrella'?

Words that Cannot be Made 1

Words That Cannot Be Made puzzles test accuracy and focus. Pupils must check whether a word can truly be formed from the letters provided in the 11 Plus exam.

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Fascinating Fact:

The puzzles measure careful attention to letters, frequency, and accuracy rather than knowledge of definitions.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, pupils learn to scan letters with precision. These puzzles reward focus and methodical checking more than vocabulary size or word meanings.

Key Terms

Letter set: The collection of letters available to use in the puzzle.
Accuracy: The ability to check details without mistakes.
Reasoning: Logical thinking used to solve questions and eliminate errors.

Parents may find our 11 Plus subject guide useful when supporting their child’s preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do Words That Cannot Be Made puzzles work?

Pupils are given a group of letters and must decide if a target word can be built. If one letter is missing, the answer is no.

What skills are tested in these puzzles?

They test focus, letter recognition, careful checking, and the ability to avoid common mistakes caused by rushing or guessing.

How can pupils improve at this puzzle type?

By practising regularly, double-checking letters, and working slowly at first to build accuracy before increasing speed.

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Example:
Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word POSITIONAL?

Postal
Opal
Notion
Posit
Pools
Satin

It doesn’t matter whether or not you know what the words mean. Just look at the letters they contain and see if they are in the word 'POSITIONAL' the correct amount of times.
The only one of the options which cannot be formed is 'notion', purely because the letter 'N' only appears once in 'POSITIONAL', but twice in ‘notion’.

1 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word CAMOUFLAGE?

Flume

Column

Omega

Aflame

All of the words can be made, except for ‘column’ as this contains a letter ‘N’, but ‘camouflage’ does not

2 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word OBSESSIVE?

Session

Sieves

Bosses

Vibes

All of the words can be made, except for ‘session’ as this contains a letter ‘N’, but ‘obsessive’ does not

3 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word FALSEHOOD?

Lashed

Fooled

Hoofed

Failed

All of the words can be made, except for ‘failed’ as this contains a letter ‘I’, but ‘falsehood’ does not

4 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word LEDERHOSEN?

Slander

Enrols

Slender

Snored

All of the words can be made, except for ‘slander’ as this contains a letter ‘A’, but ‘lederhosen’ does not.
‘Lederhosen’ are leather shorts, traditionally worn in Switzerland and Bavaria

5 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word RECONFIRM?

Conifer

Cornier

Inferno

Incomer

All of the words can be made, except for ‘inferno’ as this contains two of the letter ‘N’, but ‘reconfirm’ has only one

6 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word UMBRELLA?

Rubella

Bauble

Lumbar

Marble

All of the words can be made, except for ‘bauble’ as this contains two of the letter ‘B’, but ‘umbrella’ has only one.
‘Rubella’ is another name for German measles, and ‘lumbar’ refers to the lower back

7 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word XYLOPHONE?

Openly

Honey

Pylon

Holly

All of the words can be made, except for ‘holly’ as this contains two of the letter ‘L’, but ‘xylophone’ has only one

8 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word ADVERTISED?

Sedative

Steadied

Deviates

Steadies

All of the words can be made, except for ‘steadies’ as this contains two of the letter ‘S’, but ‘advertised’ has only one.
A ‘sedative’ is a drug which makes people sleepy

9 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word INCUBATOR?

Carbon

Toucan

Atomic

Obtain

All of the words can be made, except for ‘atomic’ as this contains a letter ‘M’, but ‘incubator’ does not

10 .

Which of the following words can NOT be made from the letters of the word DELEGATING?

Gelatine

Elegant

Gleaning

Negated

All of the words can be made, except for ‘gleaning’ as this contains two of the letter ‘N’, but ‘delegating’ has only one.
‘Gleaning’ means obtaining information, ‘gelatine’ is boiled-down cattle skins, horns, and bones which we use to make jelly, and if something is ‘negated’ it is made ineffective

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