wordsearch

Grid letter puzzle

A wordsearch 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 provided list: I finished the wordsearch in five minutes.

Also spelled word search.

puzzle

grid

Framework of intersecting lines

horizontal · vertical · diagonal · solve · pattern · matrix · box · square · alphabet · rows

leisure

pastime

Recreational pursuit

recreation · fun · games · diversion · amusement · downtime · unwind · play · airplane · classroom

focus

concentration

Sustained single-minded attention

visual · hunting · spotting · tracking · patience · persistence · methodical · systematic

vocabulary

spelling

Correct letter sequence

ESL · educational · teaching · classroom · reading · literacy · retention · categories

Opposites
puzzle type

wordsearchcrossword

Clue-based letter grid

crossword puzzle · sudoku · cryptic crossword · jigsaw puzzle · acrostic

Family

wordsearches

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