Word Search: Free Online Word Search Puzzles
Play free word search puzzles in your browser. Pick a theme and a level, then find every hidden word in the grid by dragging across the letters, or by tapping the first and last letter. Each game makes a brand new puzzle, so you can play again and again.
Quick answer: Find each word from the list in the letter grid. Press on the first letter and drag to the last, or tap the first letter and then the last. Found words are colored in and crossed off the list.
How to play word search online
- Choose a theme, such as animals, space or sports, and a level.
- Look for the words listed under the grid. They run in straight lines.
- Select a word by dragging across it, or by tapping its first and last letters.
- Find every word to complete the puzzle. Your time is shown at the top. Stuck? Press Show answers.
Levels
| Level | Grid | Word directions |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 × 8 | Left to right and top to bottom |
| Medium | 11 × 11 | Adds diagonals |
| Hard | 14 × 14 | All eight directions, including backwards |
Word search tips
- Hunt for rare letters. Words with Z, X, Q, K or J are easier to spot because those letters stand out.
- Scan for double letters. Look for pairs like “LL” in LLAMA or “EE” in SEAWEED.
- Go row by row. Run a finger along each row looking for a word’s first two letters together.
- Turn the puzzle in your head. On hard puzzles, remember words can be backwards and diagonal.
Word searches build spelling, vocabulary and pattern spotting, which makes them popular with teachers, parents and anyone who enjoys a relaxing puzzle. The easy level suits young readers.
More word games: hangman and the daily word guess. For number puzzles, try sudoku.
FAQ
Is every puzzle different?
Yes. Words are placed at random each time, so the same theme gives a new puzzle on every game.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. Drag with your finger, or tap the first and last letters of a word.
More free games and tools
See all of them on the QuickOnlineTips free online tools page and the free online games page.