Games are a great way to break the ice amongst party guests. This free printable how many words can you make out of graduation game is a fun and challenging activity kids and adults of all ages can enjoy
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How do you play the how many words can you make game?
At the top of the page there will be a word or short combination of words. In this case, the word is “Graduation.”
Using only the letters G,R,A,D,U,A,T,I,O,N, you have to see how many different words you can make using each letter only once.
There are 30 lines included in this activity, however if you can keep going, simply flip the paper over and keep wiring down the words that you think of!
Did you know there are 419 different words you can make out of these letters?
Here are a few to get you started:
- Aunt
- Grin
- Into
- Undo
- Dog
How to add a scattergories element to the game:
Turning the how many words can you make game into a scattergories game is a lot of fun! First, set a timer for somewhere around 5-10 minutes.
Each player now has to being coming up with as many different words they can using only the letters found in “Graduation.” Hint: Be sure to come up with the most unique words that you can!
After time runs out, each player will go around the room and announce the different words that they came up with. If one player has the same word written down as another player, they both must cross that word off of their list.
Whichever player has the most unique words at the end of the game, wins!
How many words can you make out of Graduation game – Free printable
This game is designed to be printed onto a standard 8.5×11 inch piece of paper or cardstock. Two games will print per page.
After printing, simply cut the two games apart using scissors or a paper cutter. This is the paper cutter that I currently use and I highly recommend it!
More fun free graduation printables below:
- Free Printable Wishes and Advice for the Graduate Cards
Write down your well wishes and advice for the new graduate on these free printable cards. Four cards will print per page. - Free Printable Graduation Word Search
In this game, you will be searching for fifteen graduation and school themed words. Words can be found horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards and backwards. - Free Printable Graduation Word Scramble
Have fun trying to unscramble these twelve graduation and education themed words in this word scramble game. - How well do you know the graduate – free printable game
This is a fun activity where party guests have to answer questions about the graduate. Whichever player gets the most points, wins! - Free Printable Graduation Scattergories
In this game, you will have to come up with answers for eight categories and each must being with a letter in the word “Grad.” It is a fun and challenging way to break the ice with party guests!
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