THE PRINTABLE LIBRARY
Free printable word searches with answers
Print woodland, ocean, garden and space word searches with matching answer keys. Free A4 and US Letter PDFs, or make a puzzle with your own words.
Choose a woodland, ocean, garden or space word search. Woodland and ocean have eight words in 12 × 12 grids with forward directions. Garden and space have ten words in 14 × 14 grids and include backwards placements. Each has a separate matching answer PDF.
Woodland word search
Find eight forest words in a 12 × 12 grid. Words run right, down or diagonally down to the right. Includes a matching answer sheet.
Ocean word search
Find TURTLE, CORAL and six more ocean words in a 12 × 12 grid. Forward directions only, with a matching answer sheet.
Garden word search
Find ten garden words in a 14 × 14 grid. Words can run in all eight directions, including backwards. Includes the answer sheet.
Space word search
Search for ROCKET, GALAXY and eight more space words in a 14 × 14 grid. All eight directions, with a matching answer sheet.
Find a word search that fits your group
Choose forward words or all eight directions
Woodland and ocean hide words to the right, down or diagonally down to the right. Garden and space use all eight directions, so words may also appear backwards. The word list is printed with each puzzle.
Woodland and ocean use 12 × 12 grids; garden and space use 14 × 14. Compare vocabulary, word count and directions as well as grid size when choosing a page.
Keep the matching answer key
Download a puzzle and its answer in the same paper size. The answers mark the locations from that exact layout; a different seed or word list needs a different key.
Want a spelling list or a party theme? The free word search maker accepts your own A–Z words. Choose a grid and directions, then print the puzzle and solution through your browser.
Questions before you print
Do the word searches include printable answer keys?
Yes. Each library word search has separate puzzle and answer PDFs in A4 and US Letter. Use the download links on the puzzle’s page to save both.
Can I edit the words in a library PDF?
The ready-made PDF keeps its reviewed word list and layout. To use different words, open the free word search maker and create a new puzzle with its own answer sheet.