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Words That Cannot be Made from Larger Words Quiz Illustration | Dachshund

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

Words that Cannot be Made 4

Can you identify which words are impossible? These 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning puzzles challenge pupils to test accuracy by checking letter use carefully.

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Fascinating Fact:

The task focuses on whether the smaller words can be formed from the letters of the larger word.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, this type of question checks if a pupil can spot errors in spelling and detail. Success comes from counting letters accurately and applying logic.

Key Terms

Word formation: Building new words using the letters of another word.
Accuracy: The ability to check carefully and avoid mistakes in spelling.
Logic: Using reasoning to judge whether something is possible or not.

Parents can discover more in our 11 Plus subjects guide , which explains the areas tested in the exam.

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What are Words That Cannot Be Made questions?

These questions ask pupils to decide whether a smaller word can be created from the letters of a larger one, testing both logic and accuracy.

Why do 11 Plus exams include these puzzles?

They are included to test close reading skills, careful spelling, and attention to detail, all of which are essential for exam success.

How can pupils improve at these puzzles?

Pupils should practise by writing down each letter of the larger word and crossing them off as they are used to form smaller words.

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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 JEALOUSY?

Joeys

Jelly

Lousy

Joules

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

2 .

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

Angrier

Grainier

Earring

Chagrin

All of the words can be made, except for ‘grainier’ as this contains two of the letter ‘I’, but ‘recharging’ has only one.
‘Chagrin’ is the annoyance we feel after failing or being humiliated

3 .

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

Athletes

Whistle

Thistles

Whittles

All of the words can be made, except for ‘thistles’ as this contains two of the letter ‘S’, but ‘wealthiest’ has only one

4 .

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

Lochs

Choosy

Sloshy

Yobbos

All of the words can be made, except for ‘yobbos’ as this contains two of the letter ‘B’, but ‘schoolboys’ has only one

5 .

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

Haunches

Hands

Scud

Sand

All of the words can be made, except for ‘haunches’ as this contains a letter ‘E’, but ‘dachshund’ does not

6 .

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

Quotes

Gesture

Tongues

Request

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

7 .

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

Updates

Nature

Tanners

Daunted

All of the words can be made, except for ‘daunted’ as this contains two of the letter ‘D’, but ‘underpants’ has only one

8 .

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

Comprise

Copiers

Coopers

Composers

All of the words can be made, except for ‘composers’ as this contains two of the letter ‘S’, but ‘microscope’ has only one

9 .

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

Patched

Chapter

Poacher

Yacht

All of the words can be made, except for ‘patched’ as this contains a letter ‘D’, but ‘apothecary’ does not.
‘Apothecary’ is an old-fashioned name for a chemist

10 .

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

Gawps

Sagas

Essays

Wasps

All of the words can be made, except for ‘essays’ as this contains three of the letter ‘S’, but ‘passageway’ has only two

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