Learning Word Search Puzzles

Find and highlight hidden words across phonics, sight words, and vocabulary sets. Play solo or race the computer, choose your difficulty, and build fluency, spelling, and word recognition in a fast, kid-friendly word search—right in your browser.

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    Learning Word Search

    Choose Word Pack

    Select Difficulty

    Grid size & directions change by difficulty. In Compete mode, NPC speed respects difficulty.

    SoloPackEasy
    You: 0
    Computer: 0
    Streak Stars: 0

    🤖 Computer Grid

    🧩 Your Grid

    Word List

      All done!

      Great job.

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      Learning Word Search Puzzles

      An interactive, classroom-ready word search game that grows with your learners. Choose a word pack, pick a difficulty, then tap-tap or drag to highlight words hidden across the grid. Practice phonics, sight words, spelling, and vocabulary while playing solo or competing against the computer.

      Why teachers and students love it

      • Fluency-building gameplay

        Timed, high-interest searches boost speed, accuracy, and automaticity.

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        Multiple skills—one platform

        Swap packs anytime (sight words, phonics, vocabulary). We add new sets regularly.

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        Solo & compete modes

        Practice independently or race the CPU with smart, difficulty-aware timing.

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        Adjustable difficulty

        Grid size and directions scale from beginner to challenging (up to all 8 directions).

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        No-prep & device-friendly

        Runs in any modern browser—Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, desktops.

      How to play

      1. 1 Choose Solo or Compete and select a word pack.
      2. 2 Pick a difficulty (grid size + directions).
      3. 3 Tap the first and last letter (or drag) to highlight the word.
      4. 4 Find all listed words to finish—earn streak stars for consecutive finds.

      Who it’s for

      Perfect for K–5 literacy centers, small-group intervention, tutoring, sub plans, early-finisher choice time, or home practice.

      Skills covered

      • Sight Words (K–2)
      • CVC & Short Vowels
      • Blends (S-, L-, R-)
      • Digraphs (SH, CH, TH, WH)
      • Vowel Teams (AI/AY, EE/EA, OA, OO)
      • R-Controlled Vowels (AR, OR, ER/IR/UR)
      • Word Families & High-Utility Vocabulary
      • Fluency • Spelling • Word Recognition

      Standards alignment

      Common Core ELA Foundational Skills (varies by pack):

      • RF.K.3 – Apply grade-level phonics & word analysis
      • RF.1.3 – Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words
      • RF.1.4 – Read with accuracy and fluency
      • RF.2.3 – Know vowel patterns; decode multisyllable words
      • RF.3.3–3.4 – Word analysis & fluency (review/extension)

      FAQ

      Is Learning Word Search Puzzles free?

      Yes—core packs are free to play. Sign in to track progress and earn streak stars.

      How are words selected?

      Each puzzle is generated from the chosen word pack. Only listed words are valid matches; filler letters never count as extra words.

      Does it work on iPads and Chromebooks?

      Absolutely—works in any modern browser on iPad, Chromebook, Mac, and Windows devices.

      Can I differentiate by ability?

      Yes—choose different packs and difficulties, and use Solo or Compete to match students’ readiness and motivation.