Let’s solve each compound word puzzle step by step. We’ll look at the two pictures in each box and think of words that match them — then combine those words to make a new compound word.
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Row 1, Box 1:
Picture 1: Baby rattle → “rattle”
Picture 2: Snake → “snake”
Combine:
Rattlesnake
Row 1, Box 2:
Picture 1: Foot → “foot”
Picture 2: Ball → “ball”
Combine:
Football
Row 1, Box 3:
Picture 1: Bed → “bed”
Picture 2: Bug (like a germ or insect) → “bug”
Combine:
Bedbug
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Row 2, Box 1:
Picture 1: Butter → “butter”
Picture 2: Fly → “fly”
Combine:
Butterfly
Row 2, Box 2:
Picture 1: Cup → “cup”
Picture 2: Cake → “cake”
Combine:
Cupcake
Row 2, Box 3:
Picture 1: Down arrow + snake? Wait — it’s actually an arrow pointing down on a line… that’s “down”
Picture 2: Bone → “bone”
Wait — let’s rethink: The first image is a downward arrow over a wavy line — that’s often used for “down” or “under”. But with bone? Maybe “downbone”? That doesn’t sound right.
Actually — look again: It’s a *down* arrow and a *bone*. But maybe it’s “dog bone”? No dog shown.
Wait — perhaps it’s “backbone”? But no back shown.
Hold on — maybe the first image is meant to be “spine” or “vertebrae”? Hmm.
Alternative idea: Sometimes this symbol means “down”, but combined with bone — could it be “wishbone”? No wish shown.
Let’s try another angle: What if the first image is “arrow” and second is “bone”? Arrowbone? Not real.
Wait — maybe it’s “rib bone”? Still not matching.
Actually — I think I got it: The first image is a *downward curve* — like a spine or backbone shape. So “back” + “bone” =
Backbone
Yes! That makes sense.
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Row 3, Box 1:
Picture 1: Straw → “straw”
Picture 2: Blueberries → “berry”
Combine:
Strawberry
Row 3, Box 2:
Picture 1: Star → “star”
Picture 2: Fish → “fish”
Combine:
Starfish
Row 3, Box 3:
Picture 1: Rain cloud → “rain”
Picture 2: Jacket → “coat” or “jacket”
Combine:
Raincoat
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Row 4, Box 1:
Picture 1: Ear → “ear”
Picture 2: Ring → “ring”
Combine:
Earring
Row 4, Box 2:
Picture 1: Cloud with snow → “snow”
Picture 2: Person walking → “man”
Combine:
Snowman
Row 4, Box 3:
Picture 1: Key → “key”
Picture 2: Board (like a chalkboard or whiteboard) → “board”
Combine:
Keyboard
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Now let’s list all answers clearly:
Final Answer:
Rattlesnake
Football
Bedbug
Butterfly
Cupcake
Backbone
Strawberry
Starfish
Raincoat
Earring
Snowman
Keyboard
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word brain teasers worksheet.