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
kitten purr meow paws tail whiskers fur tabby nap yarn pounce climb stretch mouse milk collar calico fluffy cuddle kitty
Cat words such as kitten, whiskers, purr and pounce, with two coat names, tabby and calico. There are 20 words and 101 letters to find. The longest word is "whiskers", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses G, J, Q, V, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | fur nap |
| 4 letters | 6 | purr meow paws tail yarn milk |
| 5 letters | 4 | tabby climb mouse kitty |
| 6 letters | 6 | kitten pounce collar calico fluffy cuddle |
| 7 letters | 1 | stretch |
| 8 letters | 1 | whiskers |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: purr, meow, paws, tail, fur, tabby, nap, yarn, climb and milk. None has more than 5 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. Whiskers, stretch and kitten take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for climb, collar, calico and cuddle.
- 3 words start with M. When you find an M, check it for meow, mouse and milk.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: kitten, purr, tabby, collar, fluffy, cuddle and kitty.
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 quiet morning with a cat on the sofa or a pet themed week in class. Draw a cat in the margin and add each part you find, like the tail, paws and whiskers.
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 cats word search?
Kitten, purr, meow, paws, tail, whiskers, fur, tabby, nap, yarn, pounce, climb, stretch, mouse, milk, collar, calico, fluffy, cuddle and kitty.
Is there an easier cats word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with purr, meow, paws, tail, fur, tabby, nap, yarn, climb and milk. 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 cats word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.