word-search

Grid letter puzzle

A word-search is a puzzle consisting of a grid of letters in which words are hidden horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

The solver's task is to find and circle or highlight each word from a given list: The kids did word-searches on the plane.

Also spelled as one word: wordsearch.

puzzle

crossword

Clue-based letter grid

  • gridFramework of intersecting lines
  • lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
  • hiddenKept out of sight

circle · find · solve · pencil · highlight · diagonal · horizontal · vertical · backwards · clues

leisure

pastime

Recreational pursuit

recreation · relaxation · amusement · diversion · airplane · boredom · downtime · solo · unwind

vocabulary

spelling

Correct letter sequence

educational · ESL · classroom · teaching · phonics · literacy · recognition · reading · practice · worksheet

digital

app

Mobile device software

maker · software · browser · download · touchscreen · cursor · timer · hint · score · level

Opposites
puzzle type/format

word-searchcryptic crossword

Grid solved through wordplay

crossword · logic puzzle · crossword puzzle · cryptogram · Sudoku

puzzle type

word-searchcrossword

Clue-based letter grid

crossword puzzle · cryptic crossword · acrostic · word jumble · Scrabble

Family

word, search, words, worded, wording, wordless, wordy, searches, searched

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G