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Overview

The phrase 'I Yam Grateful' hides some flavoursome words: 'fruit', 'gateau', and 'lime'.

It also contains some fantastical figures: 'fairy', 'mage', and 'yeti'.

What else can you find?

ABOUT THIS FREE RESOURCE

Help your child flex their linguistic muscles with this Thanksgiving letter jumble puzzle.

The objective of this game is simple: create as many distinct new words as possible using some (or all!) of the letters found in the phrase 'I Yam Grateful'.

(Hint: There are over 100 possible words hiding in there!)

PUZZLE STATS, RULES & INFO

• Over 100 words to be made from the letters of the phrase ‘I Yam Grateful’
• Words must be at least 2 letters long
• Solutions cannot involve letters that are NOT in the Available Letter box (e.g. PLATE would not be accepted as there is no P in the Available Letter box)
• Age-appropriate puzzle solutions are included in the PDF
• Both puzzle & solution can be printed with either colour accents or in ink-friendly greyscale

SUITABLE FOR

• Expanding vocabulary, refreshing spelling rules, & encouraging lexical flexibility
• Settler, competitive class challenge, homework, tutoring, or home learning
• Quick, themed vocabulary-adjacent activity for a session on Thanksgiving, the winter festive season, or autumn

SUGGESTED AGE GROUPS

• Ages: 9-10, 10-11
• Years: 5 & 6
• Key Stages: Upper KS2

KINDLY NOTE

The years and ages listed above are intended as recommendations only. Please feel free to use this puzzle in any context that is appropriate to your needs.