20 Word Search Puzzles You Can Print for Free
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020Download these printable word search puzzles for hours of word hunting fun. It's the perfect exercise for your brain.
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Printable word search puzzles
Break out your pens or pencils and get your eyes ready. These word search puzzles are the perfect solo activity for a rainy day or if you’re just stuck inside. All the words are hidden vertically, horizontally, or diagonally—in both directions. The letters that remain unused in each puzzle form a sentence from left to right. Happy word hunting! Also, make sure to try these printable crossword puzzles to test your smarts.
Printable word search answers: House
How many did you guess? If you can solve this secret word puzzle, you might be a genius.
Printable word search answers: Flirt
To help you solve these word search puzzles it can help to step away for a few minutes. This is how crossword puzzles can literally make you smarter.
Printable word search: Jack Nicholson
How well do you know Jack Nicholson and how fast can you find these words that relate to him?
Printable word search answers: Jack Nicholson
Did you find all 31 words? This is the hardest word to guess in hangman. You should use it the next time you play with friends.
Printable word search answers: Frankenstein
Which words did you get stuck on? See if you can find the missing number in this puzzle.
Printable word search: Nursing
All nurses are heroes. Try to find these words about nursing in this word search puzzle.
Printable word search answers: Nursing
Did you find “patient?” That one was tricky. Less than 60 percent of people can find the missing words in these puzzles. Can you?
Printable word search answers: Machines
Did you score 22 out of 22? See if you can solve the world’s first crossword puzzle.
Printable word search answers: Picasso
How many did you find? These words will help you solve almost any crossword puzzle.
Printable word search: Kitchen Utensils
You might be able to locate all of these items in your kitchen, but can you find them in this printable word search?
Printable word search Answers: Kitchen Utensils
Did you find measuring cup, kettle, and juicer? Try out these easy riddles that almost anyone can solve.
Printable word search answers: Dreams
Did you at least find “bed?” Check out these palindrome words you’ve never thought of.
Printable word search: Magic
The words on this word search aren’t just going to magically appear, you need to find them.
Printable word search answers: Magic
Voila! Did you find all of them? These tricky crossword puzzle clues will leave you stumped.
Printable word search answers: Pizza
If you found all of the words in this printable word search, reward yourself with a pizza. This is what happens to your brain when you do a puzzle.
Printable word search answers: Walt Disney
How many Disney princesses did you find? Try out these brainteasing puzzles.
Printable word search answers: Ball Sports
Did you get pitch, play, and pool? These sudoku tips will help you win.
Printable word search answers: Picnic
Now go pack up for a picnic of your own. See if you can figure out these 1950s brainteasers.
Printable word search answers: Poetry
If you found all of these words you might say, “you’re a poet and you don’t know it.” These tricky brainteasers will leave you stumped.
Printable word search answers: Carnivorans
Lions, and tigers, and binturongs, oh my! Try out these challenging word puzzles for more brain exercises.
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