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
mom dad sister brother baby grandma grandpa aunt uncle cousin mother father son daughter twin parent family niece nephew child
The people in a family, from mom, dad, sister and brother to grandma, cousin, niece and nephew. There are 20 words and 107 letters to find. The longest word is "daughter", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, K, Q, V, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 3 | mom dad son |
| 4 letters | 3 | baby aunt twin |
| 5 letters | 3 | uncle niece child |
| 6 letters | 7 | sister cousin mother father parent family nephew |
| 7 letters | 3 | brother grandma grandpa |
| 8 letters | 1 | daughter |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: mom, dad, sister, baby, aunt, uncle, son, twin, niece and child. 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. Daughter, brother and grandma take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
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.
Bring copies to a family reunion, a holiday dinner or a grandparents day at school. Circle the words for people in your own family and draw a family picture on the back.
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 family word search?
Mom, dad, sister, brother, baby, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, cousin, mother, father, son, daughter, twin, parent, family, niece, nephew and child.
Is there an easier family word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with mom, dad, sister, baby, aunt, uncle, son, twin, niece and child. 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 family word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.