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20 Word Search Puzzles You Can Print for Free

Download 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 searches

Break out your pens or pencils and get your eyes ready. These printable word searches are the perfect solo activity for a rainy day. 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. You’ll find the solution in the card directly below each puzzle. Happy word hunting!

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Printable word search #1: House

These words related to your house might be tricky to find.

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Solution #1: House

For an added challenge, test your vocabulary with our Christmas words quiz.

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Printable word search #2: Flirt

How many of these flirty words can you find in the word search puzzle?

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Solution #2: Flirt

Play our Daily Crossword—free!

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Printable word search #3: Jack Nicholson

How well do you know Jack Nicholson and how fast can you find these words that relate to him?

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Solution #3: Jack Nicholson

Too easy? Try your hand at these Jeopardy! questions even champions got wrong.

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Printable word search #4: Frankenstein

Laboratory, lifeless, lonesome. Can you find them?

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Solution #4: Frankenstein

For another frightfully fun challenge, test your knowledge of Halloween words.

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Printable word search #5: Nursing

All nurses are heroes. Try to find these words about nursing in this word search puzzle.

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Solution #5: Nursing

Our medical trivia quiz will put your knowledge of health lingo to the ultimate test.

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Printable word search #6: Machines

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Solution #6: Machines

Did you score 22 out of 22?

See if you can you pass this quiz of 4th grade science questions.

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Printable word search #7: Picasso

Still life, studio, surrealism. Try to find all of these words related to the famous artist, Picasso.

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Solution #7: Picasso

How many did you find?

Here are 15 history questions people always get wrong.

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Printable word search #8: 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?

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Solution #8: Kitchen Utensils

Know your way around a kitchen? Test your knowledge of cooking terms.

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Printable word search #9: Sound

Try to find all 32 words that relate to sound.

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Solution #9: Sound

How many did you get?

Test your knowledge of first aid terms.

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Printable word search #10: Dreams

Some of these words related to dreams are tricky to find.

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Solution #10: Dreams

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Printable word search #11: Magic

The words on this word search aren’t just going to magically appear—you need to find them!

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Solution #11: Magic

Abracadabra! Did you find all of them?

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Printable word search #12: Art Trends

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Solution #12: Art Trends

If you’re acing these printable crossword puzzles, you’re ready to tackle our Canadian trivia quiz.

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Printable word search #13: Pizza

Basil, mozzarella, parmesan, pepper… This word search will surely whet your appetite!

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Solution #13: Pizza

If you found all of the words in this printable word search, reward yourself with a pizza.

If you can get 80% of these tricky trivia questions right, you’re a certified genius.

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Printable word search #14: Walt Disney

If you’re a big fan of Mickey, this one might come easy to you.

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Solution #14: Walt Disney

Did you earn your Mickey ears?

Test your knowledge of these evocative adjectives.

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Printable word search #15: Printing

Try to find all 28 words.

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Solution #15: Printing

If you managed to score a 28 out of 28, see if you can you pass this quiz of fourth grade spelling words.

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Printable word search #16: Ball Sports

Even if you’re not into sports, you should be able to find these words.

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Solution #16: Ball Sports

Did you get pitch, play, and pool?

Ready for a Word Power quiz? Take to the skies without leaving your chair by exploring these aviation terms.

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Printable word search #17: Picnic

What yummy treats would you pack in your picnic basket?

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Solution #17: Picnic

Take the Reader’s Digest Earth Day quiz.

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Printable word search #18: Poetry

Don’t let the riddle, prose, or elegy scare you off.

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Solution #18: Poetry

Can you answer these real Jeopardy! questions about words?

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Printable word search #19: Carnivores

How many of these carnivorous animals can you find in this printable word search?

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Solution #19: Carnivores

Lions and tigers and binturongs, oh my!

Just how extensive is your vocabulary? See if you can match these words to their proper definitions.

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Printable word search #20: Zoo

There are 33 words in this word search, so it might get a little crowded. Make sure to use a sharp pencil!

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Solution #20: Zoo

Did you get all of them?

Next, try your hand at these printable crossword puzzles from the pages of Reader’s Digest Canada magazine.

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