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
electric power wire plug volt battery bulb lamp circuit current charge spark energy outlet cord light motor cable static solar
Words from around the house and the science table, like wire, plug, outlet, battery, bulb and circuit. There are 20 words and 107 letters to find. The longest word is "electric", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses F, J, Q, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 6 | wire plug volt bulb lamp cord |
| 5 letters | 6 | power spark light motor cable solar |
| 6 letters | 4 | charge energy outlet static |
| 7 letters | 3 | battery circuit current |
| 8 letters | 1 | electric |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: power, wire, plug, volt, bulb, lamp, spark, cord, light and motor. 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. Electric, battery and circuit take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 5 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for circuit, current, charge, cord and cable.
- 3 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for spark, static and solar.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: battery and current.
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.
Print it for a week of circuit building, or for the day a new battery kit arrives. Underline the words for things in your own room, then draw a simple circuit beside the grid with a battery, a wire and a bulb.
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 electricity word search?
Electric, power, wire, plug, volt, battery, bulb, lamp, circuit, current, charge, spark, energy, outlet, cord, light, motor, cable, static and solar.
Is there an easier electricity word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with power, wire, plug, volt, bulb, lamp, spark, cord, light and motor. 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 electricity word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.