Geography – Maps & Tools - Word Scramble

About this word scramble

“Geography – Maps & Tools” is a free word scramble game for kids aged about 8–14 in the Geography set. It has 10 clues about capitals, countries, rivers and places on the world map. Each answer is shown with its letters mixed up — read the clue, work out the word and put the letters back in the right order. It plays in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to download, and one round takes about 5 minutes.

How to play

1. Read the clue at the top of the game.
2. Look at the jumbled letters and think of a word that fits the clue and uses every letter.
3. Type or tap the letters in order to spell the answer, then check it.
4. Stuck? Use the hint, or look at the first letter and the number of letters below.

What your child learns

• Facts and words about capitals, countries, rivers and places on the world map.
• Spelling — every letter has to be in the right place.
• Thinking from a clue to an answer (recall, not just recognition).

Tip: Find each place on a map or globe after you solve it.

The 10 clues in this game

1. Map line connecting points of equal elevation (11 letters, 2 words, starts with “C”)
2. Instrument to find direction (7 letters, starts with “C”)
3. North, South, East, and West are called (18 letters, 2 words, starts with “C”)
4. Imaginary line at 0° latitude (7 letters, starts with “E”)
5. Imaginary line at 0° longitude (13 letters, 2 words, starts with “P”)
6. Lines parallel to Equator are (9 letters, starts with “L”)
7. Lines meeting at poles are (10 letters, starts with “L”)
8. Map showing natural features (11 letters, 2 words, starts with “P”)
9. Small drawing explaining symbols (6 letters, starts with “L”)
10. Ratio showing map scale (22 letters, 2 words, starts with “R”)