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
desk chair teacher board student friends books lesson clock door window shelf table globe map bell rug cubby poster calendar
Things you see in a school room, from desk, chair and board to the globe, the clock and the cubby. There are 20 words and 105 letters to find. The longest word is "calendar", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, V, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | map rug |
| 4 letters | 3 | desk door bell |
| 5 letters | 8 | chair board books clock shelf table globe cubby |
| 6 letters | 3 | lesson window poster |
| 7 letters | 3 | teacher student friends |
| 8 letters | 1 | calendar |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: desk, chair, board, books, clock, door, shelf, map, bell and rug. 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. Calendar, teacher and student 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 chair, clock, cubby and calendar.
- 3 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for board, books and bell.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: books, lesson, door, bell and cubby.
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 fits the first days back at school or a quiet few minutes after the morning bell. Walk around the room with the solved sheet and put a check mark beside every word you can find for real.
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 classroom word search?
Desk, chair, teacher, board, student, friends, books, lesson, clock, door, window, shelf, table, globe, map, bell, rug, cubby, poster and calendar.
Is there an easier classroom word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with desk, chair, board, books, clock, door, shelf, map, bell and rug. 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 classroom word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.