Sports GK II - Word Scramble

About this word scramble

“Sports GK II” is a free word scramble game for kids aged about 8–14 in the Sports set. It has 10 clues about sports, players, rules and the Olympics. 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 sports, players, rules and the Olympics.
• Spelling — every letter has to be in the right place.
• Thinking from a clue to an answer (recall, not just recognition).

Tip: Name a player or team you know for each answer.

The 10 clues in this game

1. Boxing legend nicknamed "The Greatest" (11 letters, 2 words, starts with “M”)
2. Cricketer with 100 international centuries (India) (15 letters, 2 words, starts with “S”)
3. Footballer with most World Cup goals (Germany) (13 letters, 2 words, starts with “M”)
4. Country hosting 2016 Summer Olympics (6 letters, starts with “B”)
5. Sport scored with birdies and eagles (4 letters, starts with “G”)
6. Table tennis alternate name (8 letters, 2 words, starts with “P”)
7. Sport known for grand slams (6 letters, starts with “T”)
8. Badminton scoring maximum points (2 characters, starts with “2”)
9. Chess piece that moves diagonally (6 letters, starts with “B”)
10. Indoor court sport with a three-point line (10 letters, starts with “B”)