Kindergarten Word Search Printable

Q: How do I save a word search as a PDF?

Press Print puzzles, then in the print dialog choose Save as PDF as the printer. The file keeps the grid and word list on a clean page.

Q: Does the printout include an answer key?

Yes. Print answer key prints solved grids with the hidden words highlighted and a row-and-column list of where each word starts. Print both puts the key after the puzzles.

Gentle printable word searches for early readers, written for the parents and teachers who print them. Every word is short and familiar, and words run only across and down. Press New puzzles for a fresh sheet, then print it or save it as a PDF; the matching answer key is one click away.

How to play Kindergarten Word Search Printable

Choose a theme and a difficulty, then press New puzzles to build fresh word searches.
The sheet shows a letter grid and a checkbox word list, with a name and date line at the top.
Press Print puzzles for the worksheets, or Print both to add a separate answer key page after them.
Choose Show answers to preview the solved grid on screen before you print it.
Need a different puzzle? Press New puzzles as many times as you like; there is no limit and no sign-up.

Controls

Theme picks the topic, or choose Mixed themes for a surprise.
Difficulty sets the grid size and which directions words can run: Easy 10×10, Medium 12×12, Hard 14×14, Expert 18×18, Extreme 22×22.
Puzzles per set builds up to eight different puzzles at once, each on its own page.
Large print makes the word list and letters bigger for easier reading.
Print puzzles, Print answer key or Print both open your browser’s print dialog; pick “Save as PDF” as the destination to download a PDF.

Tips

Sit with your child and point at the first letter of each word in the list before you look in the grid.
Use Large print for bigger letters and a bigger word list.
Press “Print both” to get an answer key page after the puzzles.

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FAQ

What age is a kindergarten word search for?

About ages 5 to 6, with a grown-up. Easy puzzles use short, common words in straight lines, with large print on by default.

How do I save a word search as a PDF?

Press Print puzzles, then in the print dialog choose Save as PDF as the printer. The file keeps the grid and word list on a clean page.

Does the printout include an answer key?

Yes. Print answer key prints solved grids with the hidden words highlighted and a row-and-column list of where each word starts. Print both puts the key after the puzzles.

Is this free to print?

Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit; each press of New puzzles builds a different sheet.