Alphabet Challenge Puzzles

Can you come up with a word for each letter of the alphabet, all to do with Advent? Some of the letters might prove a bit of a challenge...

Alice found many interesting things on her adventures in Wonderland, but can you think of one for each letter of the alphabet? 

Is there an animal for each letter of the alphabet? Possibly! See how many the kids can do with our animal alphabet challenge puzzle.

Can you come up with a word for each letter of the alphabet, all to do with Australia? Some of the letters might prove a bit of a challenge...

When there is a new baby on the way, this baby alphabet challenge might make for a fun diversion! Try to come up with a word beginning with each - and every - letter of the alphabet, all with a baby theme.

Try to think of a bird beginning with each letter of the alphabet, working your way through all 26 letters of the alphabet... if it is possible!

You might have to think laterally to come up with a word for each letter of the alphabet - all to do with biscuits! I can think of lots beginning with C - chocolate chip, cookie, crumble, crunchy - but not many beginning with Z!

This fun puzzle challenges the kids to come uip with a boys name for each -and every - letter of the alphabet. Actually, it's not the most difficult of our alphabet challenges!

This game has almost infinite variations and is suitable for all ages of kids, helping to keep them happy on a long car journey. You will find a printable available to Activity Village Members below, but you just need a paper and pencil to play.

Our Christmas Alphabet Challenge is very versatile. It works equally well as a puzzle or a game, for an individual or a whole class. Scroll down for our printable score sheet.

Challenge yourself to find a Christmas word for each letter

Here's a fun challenge that's great as a solo activity, or fun to try in a classroom or group. Can the kids find a clothing word for each letter of the alphabet?

This was the word game that we used to play as children around the dinner table - and we got very good at it! How many countries can YOU come up with, and who is going to be the one to get stuck?

Here's a real challenge to keep you busy during the Cricket World Cup! Can you find a Cricket World Cup themed word for each letter of the alphabet? You could start with the countries taking part, then think about the cities and grounds, and perhaps then move onto the squads...

Here's a fun challenge that would be great to get all the family involved in on a birthday, Grandparents' Day or at any family together. Can you think of an alphabet of words to describe grandad? A great activity that should get everyone thinking and probably laughing too! 

Ask the children to think of adjectives for each letter of the alphabet to describe themselves. It's a fun way to learn about adjectives, and might also make a fun classroom or family game if you ask everyone to have a go!

This alphabet challenge puzzle is designed to get everyone thinking! What words beginning with letters X and Z can be associated with Mum?

Here's a fun challenge that's great for in the car, on holiday or at family parties! Can you find an adjective for each letter of the alphabet that describes your sister? 

Here's a perfect challenge for kids who love dinosaurs. Can they find a dinosaur themed word for each letter of the alphabet? You could try this challenge as a competition against your friends too...

Can the kids come up with a word related to Dr Seuss's books for each letter of the alphabet? This is a fun activity for World Book day, or anytime...

Try to think up a word for each letter of the alphabet, all with an Easter theme...

This challenge is great if you're learning about Enid Blyton and her books as a topic, but it's fun to try anytime. Try and think of a word related to Enid Blyton's books for each letter of the alphabet. You could try setting a timer and play against friends or classmates...

Can you come up with a family word for each letter of the alphabet? You could use general family words or complete the puzzle based on your own family...

This famous people alphabet challenge might be fun playing with family or friends, in mixed-age teams? Set a time limit and see if your team can come up with a famous person for each letter of the alphabet! Also works well as a solo challenge.

This alphabet challenge might be useful to help children think and talk about their emotions. Is there a feeling or emotion word they can think of for each letter of the alphabet? 

See if you can think of a different type of food for each letter of the alphabet - a real challenge to keep the kids busy!

Here's a fun puzzle or challenge for a group of friends to try - perfect for Brownies or Cubs, perhaps? Can the kids come up with one word for every word of the alphabet?

There are so many girls names in the world, but even so this girls names alphabet challenge will keep the kids busy for a while. How many girls names do you know that begin with the letter X?

Here's a challenging idea for Halloween! Try to think of a Halloween word for each letter of the alphabet. W is easy at least!

There is a whole vocabulary around horses and their care - but is there a word for every letter of the alphabet? I'm definitely stuck for one beginning with Z...

Coming up with one word for each letter of the alphabet, all to do with the library, isn't going to be easy! Print out our library alphabet challenge and give it a go...

Here is a tricky challenge for children learning about Mothering Sunday - perhaps at Sunday School. Can they come up with a word for each letter of the alphabet, relating to Mothering Sunday and everything it represents?

This fun New Year alphabet challenge is great for keeping kids busy at New Year, and it's great as a group challenge at parties too! Can you come up with a New Year themed word for each letter of the alphabet?

Our alphabet challenge activity for the Olympics really is a challenge! Give one to each child in the classroom, or use this as a group activity in the class or at home. You could race against the clock or just keep coming back when you think of something new!

Here's a challenge to really get the kids thinking...is there a pirate themed word or phrase for each letter of the alphabet? Some of the letters will be quite tricky!

I can think of lots of words that are used in and around school - but I'm not sure I can think of a complete alphabet of words! Can you?

Here's a fun puzzle to try by the seaside - or perhaps on the journey to the beach. Try to think up a seaside-y word for each letter of the alphabet.

Here's a fun puzzle for sports fans - although even the biggest fans might come unstuck on X, Y and Z! Try to think up a sporty word for each letter of the alphabet...

Here's a fun puzzle with a summer theme that will require some big thinking caps to be put on! Can the kids come up with a word for each letter of the alphabet, each with a summer theme?

This Thanksgiving alphabet challenge is a great family or classroom activity! Try to come up with a Thanksgiving themed word for every letter of the alphabet.  

Can you think up one word for each letter of the alphabet, all with a United Kingdom theme? Some of the letters are going to be tricky, but E, S and W should be easy...

Here's an alphabet challenge that's great for literacy homework or for a class activity. Can the kids come up with a verb for each letter of the alphabet? 

Our Weather Alphabet Challenge is very versatile and works well as a puzzle or game for an individual or for a whole class. Can the kids come up with a weather themed word for each letter of the alphabet? 

This challenge will keep the kids thinking for a while! Try to come up with a word for each letter of the alphabet - all associated with winter. The problem is that we can think of too many S words - snow, snowflake, snowman... and not enough of the others!

It's nearly time for the Women's World Cup 2019! Try this fun alphabet challenge to get yourself ready to enjoy the action. Can you think of a Women's World Cup themed word for each letter of the alphabet?