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
shirt pants socks shoes hat coat dress skirt jacket sweater scarf mittens gloves boots jeans shorts pajamas hoodie belt sneakers
This list is a full closet of things to wear, from shirt, socks and shoes to mittens, pajamas and sneakers. There are 20 words and 109 letters to find. The longest word is "sneakers", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses Q, U, X, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | hat |
| 4 letters | 2 | coat belt |
| 5 letters | 9 | shirt pants socks shoes dress skirt scarf boots jeans |
| 6 letters | 4 | jacket gloves shorts hoodie |
| 7 letters | 3 | sweater mittens pajamas |
| 8 letters | 1 | sneakers |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: shirt, pants, socks, shoes, hat, coat, dress, skirt, scarf and belt. 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. Sneakers, sweater and mittens take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 8 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for shirt, socks, shoes, skirt, sweater, scarf, shorts and sneakers.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: dress, mittens, boots and hoodie.
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.
Try it on laundry day or when the seasons change and the coats come out. Color warm weather clothes yellow and cold weather clothes blue, then see which pile is bigger.
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 clothes word search?
Shirt, pants, socks, shoes, hat, coat, dress, skirt, jacket, sweater, scarf, mittens, gloves, boots, jeans, shorts, pajamas, hoodie, belt and sneakers.
Is there an easier clothes word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with shirt, pants, socks, shoes, hat, coat, dress, skirt, scarf and belt. 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 clothes word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.