Latin Roots Word Scramble (Free Printable + Answer Key)
This Latin Roots word scramble introduces students to common Latin word parts found in English, including Aqua, Audio, and Scrib. It is a great vocabulary-building activity, with a free printable worksheet and answer key.
Scrambled Words
AQAU( 4 letters )
UOIAD( 5 letters )
IDOVE( 5 letters )
ORTP( 4 letters )
TCDI( 4 letters )
BSICR( 5 letters )
EARTR( 5 letters )
ATVI( 4 letters )
UANL( 4 letters )
SLO( 3 letters )
Word List with Definitions
AQUA
Latin for 'water.' Found in English words like aquarium, aquatic, and aqueduct.
AUDIO
Latin for 'hear' (audire = to hear). Found in audience, audible, audition.
VIDEO
Latin for 'see' (videre = to see). Found in video, evident, vision.
PORT
Latin for 'carry' (portare = to carry). Found in transport, portable, import.
DICT
Latin for 'say' (dicere = to say). Found in dictate, predict, contradict.
SCRIB
Latin for 'write' (scribere = to write). Found in scribble, describe, manuscript.
TERRA
Latin for 'earth' or 'land.' Found in territory, terrain, terrestrial.
VITA
Latin for 'life' (vivere = to live). Found in vital, vitality, vitamin.
LUNA
Latin for 'moon.' Found in lunar, lunatic (originally meaning 'moonstruck').
SOL
Latin for 'sun.' Found in solar, solarium, solstice.
About Latin Roots
Although Latin is no longer spoken as a native language, it lives on inside English. A huge share of academic and scientific English vocabulary comes from Latin roots, especially in fields like medicine, law, and biology. Learning a few Latin roots makes long English words decodable: 'aquatic' (water), 'spectator' (one who watches), 'audible' (able to be heard).
Latin Roots Vocabulary
This puzzle features high-yield Latin roots: AQUA (water), AUDIO (hear), VIDEO (see), PORT (carry), DICT (say), SCRIB (write), TERRA (earth), VITA (life), LUNA (moon), and SOL (sun).
How to Use This Word Scramble in Class
After the word scramble, give each student two roots and have them brainstorm three English words that use each one (e.g. AUDIO: audience, audible, audition). Discuss what each root contributes to the meaning. This builds vocabulary stamina for any standardized test.
Printable Latin Roots Word Scramble Worksheet
Click the print button to print this latin roots word scramble. The printable version includes the scrambled words and answer key, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.