Practice building words with affixes with these prefix and suffix puzzles. Students will have fun building words with prefixes and suffixes with this this literacy activity.

What is Included:

These 3 piece puzzles feature the word's definition on the top piece, the root word on another piece and the prefix or suffix on the 3rd piece. There are 48 puzzles in this set.

When to Use

• Early Finishers
• Small Group Work
• Independent Practice
• Literacy Center
• Morning Tub/Basket
• Tasks Boxes

Other ways these puzzles can be used is to add magnets to the back of each piece and use a baking tray or magnetic board to build each word and match each word's definition.

Prefixes Included:

de-, dis-, il-, in-, inter-, im-, mis-, non-, over-, pre-, re-, tri-, un-, under-

Suffixes Included:

-able, -er, -ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -ous, -y

These puzzles are a low prep activity for students to practice words with prefixes and suffixes. The teacher simply needs to print the pages on card stock, cut apart the puzzles, then placing the puzzles in the desired location for students to complete. Printing on colored card stock will give these cards a colorful pop!

If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!

Other Affixes Activities

Affixes Posters

Affixes Reference and Task Cards

Affixes Worksheets