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How many words can you make from HAPPY NEW YEAR?

Find words of 4+ letters hidden in HAPPY NEW YEAR. There are 31 to find. Longer words score more.

For a class or a group

Print the worksheet: HAPPY NEW YEAR in letter tiles, numbered lines to write words on, and every answer on the second page. Or put this page on the board, give everyone three minutes, then press “show all words”.

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All 31 words in HAPPY NEW YEAR (answers)

4-letter words (19)

area, away, earn, heap, hear, here, near, peer, pray, warn, warp, wary, wear, were, when, wrap, wren, yawn, year

5-letter words (8)

arena, aware, happy, newer, paper, renew, weary, where

6-letter words (3)

anyway, appear, happen

8-letter words (1)

anywhere

Questions

How many words can you make from HAPPY NEW YEAR?
31 everyday words of 4 or more letters. Rarer real words are accepted too when you play, as bonus words.
What words can you make out of HAPPY NEW YEAR?
The longest are ANYWHERE, HAPPEN, APPEAR, ANYWAY, WHERE. All 31, by length, are under "All 31 words in HAPPY NEW YEAR (answers)" on this page.
Is there a printable worksheet?
Yes. "Print a worksheet" prints HAPPY NEW YEAR in letter tiles with numbered lines to write words on, and every answer on a second page. Print it, or save it as a PDF.
Is this good for a classroom?
Yes: a no-prep word building and spelling activity for grade 2 and up. Put it on the board, hand out the worksheet, or let students play on their own devices. No accounts.

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