How to Solve a Wheel of Fortune Puzzle

Look for consonant clusters at the beginning of words. Consonant clusters are groups of consonants that often occur together. Common examples include "sh," "cl," "str," "ch" and "fr." For instance, if you see the puzzle, "_ h _ e," you might be able to guess the word "shoe" if you are mindful of the cluster "sh."

Look for consonant clusters at the end of words. Examples of these clusters include "st," "rd" and "lp."

Watch for common prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes are at the beginnings of words and include examples such as "anti," "pro," "inter" and "over." Suffixes are at the ends of words and include examples such as "ing," "ed," "able," and "ation."

Watch for the type of verb used in a phrase. For instance, if a phrase has the verb "hit," you know that the rest of the phrase will probably contain an object ("hit the ball"). If the verb is "go," you can assume that the rest of the phrase may be prepositional in nature ("go to the store").

Remind yourself of the category quite often. You should look at the category at the beginning of a puzzle and refer back to the category as your major hint when trying to fill in the blanks of a "Wheel of Fortune" puzzle.