Have you ever heard of a dollar word search? It’s a special kind of puzzle where the letters in a word add up to a coin value. For example, an A is worth a penny, the letter B is worth two cents, C is worth three cents, and so on. Are you completely confused? That’s okay! Just watch the video and I’ll show you how it all works.
Download Student Worksheet & Exercises
Were you able to use my hints to find some dollar words? Keep trying! It’s really fun and rewarding to find out which words work. Please add a comment below if you discover a new one. We would love to add it to our growing list of dollar words!
Exercises
- What is the word “bucket” worth?
- Determine the monetary value of the word “toilet.”
- What is a “starfish” worth?
- The shortest sentence in English is “Go.” How much is it equivalent to?
Which one of the following has the greatest monetary value?
- Supper, dinner, lunch
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday