20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
nest den burrow hive cave web barn pond hole tree lodge kennel tunnel hollow reef hutch roost stall anthill aquarium
Twenty places animals live, from a bird nest and a bee hive to a fox den and a rabbit burrow. There are 20 words and 97 letters to find. The longest word is "aquarium", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, X, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | den web |
| 4 letters | 8 | nest hive cave barn pond hole tree reef |
| 5 letters | 4 | lodge hutch roost stall |
| 6 letters | 4 | burrow kennel tunnel hollow |
| 7 letters | 1 | anthill |
| 8 letters | 1 | aquarium |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: nest, den, hive, cave, web, barn, pond, hole, tree and reef. None has more than 4 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Aquarium, anthill and burrow take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with H. When you find an H, check it for hive, hole, hollow and hutch.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: burrow, tree, kennel, tunnel, hollow, reef, roost, stall and anthill.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
It suits a week when the class is reading about where wild and farm animals sleep. After solving, draw the animal that lives in each home beside its word in the list.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the animal homes word search?
Nest, den, burrow, hive, cave, web, barn, pond, hole, tree, lodge, kennel, tunnel, hollow, reef, hutch, roost, stall, anthill and aquarium.
Is there an easier animal homes word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with nest, den, hive, cave, web, barn, pond, hole, tree and reef. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the animal homes word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.