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Free word searches to print, each one at three levels with an answer key: holidays, large print, and everyday topics for the classroom. Print one as it is, play it on a phone, or change the words to your own.

Holidays and large print

Everyday topics

For spelling practice, science units, sub plans and rainy afternoons.

Animals Word Search

From the zoo to the savanna.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • DOLPHIN
  • GIRAFFE
  • KOALA
  • LION
  • MONKEY
  • OTTER
  • PANDA
  • PENGUIN
  • TIGER
  • ZEBRA

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • BUFFALO
  • CHEETAH
  • DOLPHIN
  • ELEPHANT
  • GIRAFFE
  • GORILLA
  • KOALA
  • LEOPARD
  • LION
  • MONKEY
  • OSTRICH
  • OTTER
  • PANDA
  • PENGUIN
  • TIGER
  • ZEBRA

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ALLIGATOR
  • ARMADILLO
  • BUFFALO
  • CHAMELEON
  • CHEETAH
  • DOLPHIN
  • ELEPHANT
  • FLAMINGO
  • GIRAFFE
  • GORILLA
  • HIPPOPOTAMUS
  • KANGAROO
  • KOALA
  • LEOPARD
  • LION
  • MONKEY
  • OSTRICH
  • OTTER
  • PANDA
  • PENGUIN
  • PORCUPINE
  • RHINOCEROS
  • TIGER
  • ZEBRA

Ocean Word Search

Under the waves and along the shore.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • CLAM
  • CORAL
  • CRAB
  • KELP
  • SEAL
  • SHARK
  • SQUID
  • TIDE
  • WAVES
  • WHALE

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • CLAM
  • CORAL
  • CRAB
  • DOLPHIN
  • KELP
  • LOBSTER
  • MANATEE
  • NARWHAL
  • OCTOPUS
  • SEAL
  • SHARK
  • SHELL
  • SQUID
  • TIDE
  • WAVES
  • WHALE

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ANEMONE
  • BARNACLE
  • CLAM
  • CORAL
  • CRAB
  • DOLPHIN
  • JELLYFISH
  • KELP
  • LOBSTER
  • MANATEE
  • NARWHAL
  • OCTOPUS
  • PLANKTON
  • SEA TURTLE
  • SEAHORSE
  • SEAL
  • SHARK
  • SHELL
  • SQUID
  • STARFISH
  • STINGRAY
  • TIDE
  • WAVES
  • WHALE

Space Word Search

The planets, the stars and the people who go up there.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • COMET
  • EARTH
  • MARS
  • MOON
  • ORBIT
  • PLANET
  • ROCKET
  • SKY
  • STAR
  • VENUS

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • COMET
  • EARTH
  • ECLIPSE
  • GALAXY
  • MARS
  • METEOR
  • MOON
  • NEBULA
  • ORBIT
  • PLANET
  • ROCKET
  • SATURN
  • SKY
  • STAR
  • URANUS
  • VENUS

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ASTEROID
  • ASTRONAUT
  • COMET
  • EARTH
  • ECLIPSE
  • GALAXY
  • GRAVITY
  • JUPITER
  • MARS
  • MERCURY
  • METEOR
  • MILKY WAY
  • MOON
  • NEBULA
  • NEPTUNE
  • ORBIT
  • PLANET
  • ROCKET
  • SATURN
  • SKY
  • STAR
  • TELESCOPE
  • URANUS
  • VENUS

U.S. States Word Search

Twenty-four of the fifty, short ones first.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • ALASKA
  • HAWAII
  • IDAHO
  • IOWA
  • MAINE
  • NEVADA
  • OHIO
  • OREGON
  • TEXAS
  • UTAH

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • ALASKA
  • ARIZONA
  • FLORIDA
  • GEORGIA
  • HAWAII
  • IDAHO
  • IOWA
  • KENTUCKY
  • MAINE
  • MONTANA
  • NEVADA
  • OHIO
  • OREGON
  • TEXAS
  • UTAH
  • VERMONT

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ALASKA
  • ARIZONA
  • CALIFORNIA
  • COLORADO
  • FLORIDA
  • GEORGIA
  • HAWAII
  • IDAHO
  • IOWA
  • KENTUCKY
  • MAINE
  • MICHIGAN
  • MONTANA
  • NEBRASKA
  • NEVADA
  • NEW MEXICO
  • OHIO
  • OREGON
  • TENNESSEE
  • TEXAS
  • UTAH
  • VERMONT
  • VIRGINIA
  • WISCONSIN

Fruits and Vegetables Word Search

A trip through the produce aisle.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • APPLE
  • BEET
  • CORN
  • FIG
  • GRAPE
  • KIWI
  • LIME
  • PEAR
  • PLUM
  • YAM

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • APPLE
  • BANANA
  • BEET
  • CARROT
  • CHERRY
  • CORN
  • FIG
  • GRAPE
  • KIWI
  • LEMON
  • LIME
  • MANGO
  • PEACH
  • PEAR
  • PLUM
  • YAM

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • APPLE
  • ASPARAGUS
  • BANANA
  • BEET
  • BROCCOLI
  • CARROT
  • CHERRY
  • CORN
  • CUCUMBER
  • FIG
  • GRAPE
  • KIWI
  • LEMON
  • LIME
  • MANGO
  • ORANGE
  • PEACH
  • PEAR
  • PLUM
  • POTATO
  • SPINACH
  • WATERMELON
  • YAM
  • ZUCCHINI

Sports Word Search

Ball sports, racket sports and the Olympics.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • ARCHERY
  • BOXING
  • GOLF
  • HOCKEY
  • KARATE
  • ROWING
  • RUGBY
  • SOCCER
  • SWIM
  • TENNIS

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • ARCHERY
  • BASEBALL
  • BOWLING
  • BOXING
  • CYCLING
  • FENCING
  • FOOTBALL
  • GOLF
  • HOCKEY
  • KARATE
  • ROWING
  • RUGBY
  • SKATING
  • SOCCER
  • SWIM
  • TENNIS

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ARCHERY
  • BADMINTON
  • BASEBALL
  • BASKETBALL
  • BOWLING
  • BOXING
  • CYCLING
  • FENCING
  • FOOTBALL
  • GOLF
  • GYMNASTICS
  • HOCKEY
  • KARATE
  • LACROSSE
  • PICKLEBALL
  • ROWING
  • RUGBY
  • SKATING
  • SOCCER
  • SOFTBALL
  • SWIM
  • TENNIS
  • VOLLEYBALL
  • WRESTLING

Weather Word Search

From drizzle to hurricanes, for a science unit.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • CLOUD
  • FOG
  • FROST
  • HAIL
  • ICE
  • SLEET
  • SNOW
  • STORM
  • SUNNY
  • WIND

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • CLOUD
  • DRIZZLE
  • DROUGHT
  • FOG
  • FROST
  • HAIL
  • ICE
  • MONSOON
  • RAINBOW
  • SLEET
  • SNOW
  • STORM
  • SUNNY
  • THUNDER
  • TORNADO
  • WIND

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • BAROMETER
  • BLIZZARD
  • CLOUD
  • DRIZZLE
  • DROUGHT
  • FOG
  • FORECAST
  • FROST
  • HAIL
  • HEAT WAVE
  • HUMIDITY
  • HURRICANE
  • ICE
  • LIGHTNING
  • MONSOON
  • RAINBOW
  • SLEET
  • SNOW
  • STORM
  • SUNNY
  • TEMPERATURE
  • THUNDER
  • TORNADO
  • WIND

Jobs and Careers Word Search

What do you want to be? For career day.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • ARTIST
  • AUTHOR
  • BAKER
  • CHEF
  • DENTIST
  • DOCTOR
  • FARMER
  • LAWYER
  • NURSE
  • PILOT

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • ARTIST
  • AUTHOR
  • BAKER
  • CHEF
  • DENTIST
  • DOCTOR
  • ENGINEER
  • FARMER
  • LAWYER
  • MECHANIC
  • MUSICIAN
  • NURSE
  • PILOT
  • PLUMBER
  • SCIENTIST
  • TEACHER

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ARCHITECT
  • ARTIST
  • AUTHOR
  • BAKER
  • CARPENTER
  • CHEF
  • DENTIST
  • DOCTOR
  • ELECTRICIAN
  • ENGINEER
  • FARMER
  • FIREFIGHTER
  • LAWYER
  • LIBRARIAN
  • MECHANIC
  • MUSICIAN
  • NURSE
  • PHARMACIST
  • PILOT
  • PLUMBER
  • POLICE OFFICER
  • SCIENTIST
  • TEACHER
  • VETERINARIAN

Kwanzaa Word Search

The seven principles and the symbols on the table, in Swahili, from December 26 to January 1.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • IMANI
  • KINARA
  • KUUMBA
  • MAZAO
  • MKEKA
  • NIA
  • UJAMAA
  • UJIMA
  • UMOJA
  • ZAWADI

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • FAITH
  • IMANI
  • KARAMU
  • KARENGA
  • KINARA
  • KUUMBA
  • MAZAO
  • MKEKA
  • MUHINDI
  • NIA
  • PURPOSE
  • UJAMAA
  • UJIMA
  • UMOJA
  • UNITY
  • ZAWADI

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • CANDLES
  • CREATIVITY
  • DECEMBER
  • FAITH
  • HARVEST
  • IMANI
  • KARAMU
  • KARENGA
  • KIKOMBE
  • KINARA
  • KUJICHAGULIA
  • KUUMBA
  • MAZAO
  • MISHUMAA SABA
  • MKEKA
  • MUHINDI
  • NIA
  • PURPOSE
  • SWAHILI
  • UJAMAA
  • UJIMA
  • UMOJA
  • UNITY
  • ZAWADI

Questions

Are these word searches free to print?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like, for a class, a party or a care home. There is no signup, no watermark and no ads on the printout.

How do I print the answer key?

Press Print answer key under any puzzle. It opens the same puzzle with every word circled and brings up the print dialog. Print the puzzle and the key from the same level, since each level is its own grid.

What is the difference between easy, medium and hard?

Easy is a 10 × 10 grid with words running only across and down. Medium is 16 × 16 and adds diagonals. Hard is 20 × 20, words can also run backwards, and it holds every word in the set.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Change the words opens the maker with that puzzle’s title and words already in the box. Add your own, take some out, pick a grid size, and print your version.

Can kids play on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Play online opens the puzzle in the browser: drag across a word to circle it, and the list crosses it off.

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