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
canada mexico china japan india france italy brazil egypt kenya peru germany greece australia cuba chile norway sweden thailand jamaica
Twenty country names from around the world, among them Canada, Japan, Kenya, Brazil and Peru. There are 20 words and 116 letters to find. The longest word is "australia", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses Q and V.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 2 | peru cuba |
| 5 letters | 7 | china japan india italy egypt kenya chile |
| 6 letters | 7 | canada mexico france brazil greece norway sweden |
| 7 letters | 2 | germany jamaica |
| 8 letters | 1 | thailand |
| 9 letters | 1 | australia |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: canada, china, japan, india, italy, egypt, kenya, peru, cuba and chile. 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. Australia, thailand and germany 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 canada, china, cuba and chile.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: greece.
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 an international day at school, a world sports event, or planning a pretend trip. Find each country on a map after circling it, and draw the flag of one you would like to visit.
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 countries word search?
Canada, mexico, china, japan, india, france, italy, brazil, egypt, kenya, peru, germany, greece, australia, cuba, chile, norway, sweden, thailand and jamaica.
Is there an easier countries word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with canada, china, japan, india, italy, egypt, kenya, peru, cuba and chile. 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 countries word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.