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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.

  • 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.

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.

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 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
2 .
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
3 .
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
4 .
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
5 .
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
6 .
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
7 .
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
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 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
10 .
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
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