Decoding Nonsense Words Phonics Game | CVC, Blends, Digraphs |Science of Reading
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Description
Crazy Words is a colorful phonics game that practices decoding strategies and improves nonsense word fluency. Players try to match color or letter to get rid of their cards while decoding nonsense words with CVC patterns, digraphs, blends, suffix s, and welded sounds. A set of editable cards is included.
Players practice identifying letters and blending sounds to decode words. Cards may also be used as flashcards or as a matching game activity. This game provides differentiated instruction for tutoring sessions, general classroom use, homeschool, and special education.
Word cards were created using EZRead Kids Font made for dyslexic readers and students that learn differently. This game can be used as extra practice for students using any Orton Gillingham-based reading program.
For 2 to 4 players
⭐ Included:
How to Assemble and Play
80 Word Cards (Print as many as you need)
8 Draw 2 Cards
8 Skip Cards
8 Reverse Cards
4 Wild Cards
4 Wild Crazy Cards
Set of blank cards to customize
Editable card PowerPoint file
Backside template to make cards double-sided
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Teacher reviews
“As a huge UNO fan, I absolutely love this! I can't wait to use this with my reading students.”
“This resource is very engaging and fun for my small group intervention time.”
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October 26, 2026
As a huge UNO fan, I absolutely love this! I can't wait to use this with my reading students.
Learning M.
Grades taught: 2nd
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October 1, 2026
This resource is very engaging and fun for my small group intervention time.
Rachel L.
Grades taught: 2nd
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September 29, 2026
My students love this game to carryover their learned decoding skills!
JESSICA M.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
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September 9, 2026
I enjoyed playing this game with my students. I did take out some of the words.
Valerie N.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 2nd
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September 2, 2026
I love that it is editable. It is a fun way for kids to practice decoding.
carrie P.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
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July 20, 2026
My students liked playing this game with me. It came as shown. Thank you!
Jamie K.
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2nd, 1st
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June 24, 2026
I love playing this game in small groups to help my students practice phonics skills.
Kelsea C.
Grades taught: 2nd
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March 23, 2026
My learning support students love this game and it has helped their reading abilities
Mikayla C.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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March 15, 2026
This is a wonderful activity. My students loved it. Super engaging.
Christine K.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
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February 19, 2026
Very helpful for students I work with in small groups, they love this game!!
viviana M.
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
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October 10, 2025
As a teacher who loves Uno, this was such a fun activity and I love everything about this game. Thank you for this fun game that is unique and educational!
Jennifer S.
Grades taught: 2nd, 1st
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June 22, 2025
These were a great way to support my students phonemic awareness and phonics.
Teach C.
Grades taught: 2nd
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June 10, 2025
My students love Uno, so this was a great way to sneak in some practice!
Karrigan S.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 4th
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May 8, 2025
This is exactly what I was looking for. There is so much in this resource and it as been a great addition to my instruction. I highly recommend getting this product to use in your classroom.
Meredith S.
Grades taught: 2nd
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November 7, 2024
We love these games! Students love the format, of course, but also have fun with the silly words. I love that they get to have some great practice decoding and think it's a treat!
Jenn H.
Grades taught: 3rd, 1st, 2nd
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August 25, 2024
My students I tutor LOVE this activity! Such an engaging way to practice reading skills!
Robin H.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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April 9, 2024
My students have fun playing this game in their small reading groups. I found that it does require an adult to monitor so that students are reading the words correctly.
jaime M.
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd
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December 11, 2023
My students love this game and ask to play it regularly. It's not easy to find fun, engaging activities for practicing reading nonsense words and this one is a winner! Thank you!
I'll S.
Grades taught: 2nd
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November 30, 2023
My students enjoyed this resource. They were engaged and didn't realize they were learning.
elaine A.
Grades taught: 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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April 9, 2023
My students loved this resource! It was a fun way to learn just what they need to learn in a game style lesson.
Ann O.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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February 6, 2023
A great resource for small groups! The students enjoyed it. Thanks!
rebecca V.
Grades taught: 2nd
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January 1, 2023
I think this way of learning to read is annoying, but this resource made it so much more fun! We knew my daughter was going to be tested on these types of words but, before we found this, we didn't know how to prepare her for it. This was perfect! It was a fun way to introduce a foreign concept and have it make sense. It prepared her very well for her second grade testing.
ALISA L.
Grades taught: 2nd
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October 20, 2022
My kids LOVE this game in our small groups! Its a plus when they dont even realize theyre decoding!
Aliyah W.
Grades taught: 2nd
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September 30, 2022
My students are having fun with non-sense words.
LeAnn N.
Grades taught: 2nd
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July 2, 2022
So thankful for alternative ways to teach in small groups with games. Everybody has fun, and everybody learns.
JeanneEllen G.
Grades taught: 2nd
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June 5, 2022
Thank you for making learning fun.
JeanneEllen G.
Grades taught: 2nd
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March 17, 2022
This resource was so helpful for my students! Thank you so much!
Meredith Z.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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December 7, 2021
Great Resource!
Lauren H.
Grades taught: 2nd
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November 16, 2021
Loved these!
2nd S.
Grades taught: 2nd
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October 14, 2021
My students had so much fun playing this game. They loved the fact that it was just like uno that they play at home, but it had words on it instead. They were engaged the whole time. Great resource.
Teaching S.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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July 8, 2021
Students enjoyed playing
kimberly H.
Grades taught: 2nd
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May 29, 2020
Great game to practice with my struggling students - thanks!!
Verna G.
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd
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