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Overview

The phrase 'Shamrocks and Smiles' hides names of things that make people happy like 'smile', 'sea', and 'sand'.

It also contains three things that move quickly: 'car', 'horse', and 'skier'.

What else can you find?

ABOUT THIS FREE RESOURCE

Help gamify your child's word work with this St Patrick's Day-themed 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 'Shamrocks and Smiles'.

(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 ‘Shamrocks and Smiles’
• Words must be at least 2 letters long
• Solutions cannot involve letters that are NOT in the Available Letter box (e.g. EMERALD would not be accepted as there is only one E 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, strengthening word building skills, & encouraging verbal reasoning
• Settler, competitive class challenge, homework, tutoring, or home learning
• Quick, themed vocabulary-adjacent activity for a session on St Patrick's Day

SUGGESTED AGE GROUPS

• Ages: 9-10
• Year: 5
• 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.

PUZZLE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR

Other age-appropriate versions of this puzzle are also available for

• Year 6 students