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
doctor nurse teacher farmer baker pilot chef vet cook coach dentist driver builder plumber janitor gardener librarian mechanic carpenter lifeguard
Jobs that keep a town running, including farmer, baker, pilot, dentist and librarian. There are 20 words and 127 letters to find. The longest words are "librarian", "carpenter" and "lifeguard", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses Q, W, X, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | vet |
| 4 letters | 2 | chef cook |
| 5 letters | 4 | nurse baker pilot coach |
| 6 letters | 3 | doctor farmer driver |
| 7 letters | 5 | teacher dentist builder plumber janitor |
| 8 letters | 2 | gardener mechanic |
| 9 letters | 3 | librarian carpenter lifeguard |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: doctor, nurse, farmer, baker, pilot, chef, vet, cook, coach and driver. None has more than 6 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. Librarian, carpenter and lifeguard 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 chef, cook, coach and carpenter.
- 3 words start with D. When you find a D, check it for doctor, dentist and driver.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: cook.
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 pairs with a career day, a neighborhood walk or a visit to the library. Draw the hat or tool that goes with three of the jobs, and write a thank you note to one of them.
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 community helpers word search?
Doctor, nurse, teacher, farmer, baker, pilot, chef, vet, cook, coach, dentist, driver, builder, plumber, janitor, gardener, librarian, mechanic, carpenter and lifeguard.
Is there an easier community helpers word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with doctor, nurse, farmer, baker, pilot, chef, vet, cook, coach and driver. 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 community helpers word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.