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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July 10, 2026
My class loved this resource! We had a lot of fun doing this!
Brooke W.
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June 29, 2026
Made learning fun and the kids wanted to keep playing.
Kristy S.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 25, 2026
This game helped my students practice skills they were struggling with! They did not even realize how much learning they were doing while having fun!
Adventures K.
Grades taught: K
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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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June 18, 2026
This is a great twist to uno and the blank cards are great for personalized lessons
Amber N.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 11, 2026
Super engaging resource that really got my kids wanting to learn about phonics without knowing thats what they were doing.
Destiny C.
Grades taught: 5th, 6th, 4th
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May 28, 2026
This resource gave students a fun and interactive way to play a game while practicing nonsense words.
Christie A.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 7, 2026
What a fun educational game! My kid loves unopened and this was a hit!
Crafts R.
Grades taught: PreK, K
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May 4, 2026
This is absolutely perfect for what I was needing! We just started a new child in our Christian School who needs to truly go back to the basics of deciphering letter sounds. And this is great! He can sound these out as we play and doesn't feel belittled because even, I have to sound out these fun nonsense words! We can't wait to also utilize the blank set into sight words!
Kathrine M.
Grades taught: 6th
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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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March 11, 2026
A great resource that I can use multiple times!!!!
Jenna C.
Grades taught: 1st
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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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November 9, 2025
My students enjoyed playing this game. This was good practice for them!
Christine J.
Grades taught: K
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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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January 27, 2025
This resource is exactly what I was looking for to enhance my classroom instruction! The materials are well-organized, professionally designed, and ready to use right away. I especially appreciate the clear instructions and answer keys that save me valuable planning time.
Teaching K.
Grades taught: 1st
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December 2, 2024
My students love uno and had a great time playing this game.
K C.
Grades taught: 1st
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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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September 14, 2024
I used it this summer with my summer school kids. They loved playing the game and found it to be very engaging.
Jamie W.
Grades taught: K, 1st
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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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August 13, 2024
Loved it! Lots of fun. Wonderful resource. Students were engaged and showed growth.
Back2Fourth
Grades taught: 4th
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