Word Search

How to play

Find all the hidden words in the grid.

Drag your finger over letters to select.

Words can go in any direction.

Find all words to win!

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WORD SEARCH

Find words hidden inside a grid of letters, in any direction.

🎯 Difficulty: 3 levels, increasing the grid size and the number of hidden words.⏱ Average time: 3 to 8 minutes per grid.

Objective

Locate and mark every word on the list hidden somewhere in the grid.

How to play

  • • Find all the hidden words in the grid.
  • • Drag your finger over letters to select.
  • • Words can go in any direction.
  • • Find all words to win!

Example round

The list shows the word CAT. You scan the grid and spot the letters C-A-T forming a diagonal in the top-right corner, then drag your finger from one end to the other to mark it.

Skills exercised

Visual attentionPattern recognitionVocabulary

Tips to play better

  • 💡 Scan the grid row by row instead of trying to spot every word at once — it's faster than it sounds.
  • 💡 Words can run diagonally and backwards, not just horizontally and vertically.
  • 💡 Drag slowly: releasing in the wrong spot won't mark the word.
  • 💡 Start with the longest words on the list — they tend to be easier to spot than short ones, which blend in more easily among the other letters.

Did you know?

The word search was invented in 1968 by Mexican-American educator Pedro Ocón de Oro, as a fun way to teach vocabulary.

Frequently asked questions

Are words always in a straight line?

Yes, but they can run in any of the 8 directions on the grid.

Can I play with just a mouse, no touch?

Yes, it works the same way on desktop and mobile.

Do words disappear from the list once found?

Yes, each word gets crossed off the list automatically as soon as you find it.

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