Free missing letters maker

Type your own words and we take some of the letters out of each one for a child to write back in, with a clue above it if you give one. Good for spellings. Share it with a link, print it, or save it as a PDF. It's free, and there's nothing to sign up for.

Up to 7 words of 3 to 10 letters, like crab: It walks sideways.

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Missing letters Some letters have run away. Can you put them back? You fill it with sand B U C K E T It wants your chips S E A G U L L They splash on the shore W A V E S It walks sideways C R A B You find it on the beach S H E L L Lunch on a blanket P I C N I C Made free at sincesunday.co

Good to know

Can I send it to someone?
Yes. Once you've made one, the address of this page is that exact missing letters puzzle. Press "Share it" to copy the link, and whoever opens it gets the same one to print.
Is it really free?
Yes. Make and print as many as you like, for home or for a classroom. There's no account and no watermark across the page.
How do I add a clue?
Put it after the word and a colon, like "crab: It walks sideways". A clue can be left off, and one that has its own word in it is left out so it does not give the answer away.
How many words can I have?
Up to 7, each of 3 to 10 letters.
Which letters are taken out?
About two in every five, and never the first, which is the way in for a young reader. Press "Take out different letters" for another go.
Where are the answers?
Tick "Show the answers" under the puzzle to see the missing letters filled in.

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