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
deer fox bear owl squirrel rabbit skunk wolf moose chipmunk hedgehog badger beaver porcupine mouse bat hare bobcat elk mole
Woodland animals such as the deer, squirrel, hedgehog and beaver, twenty that live among the trees. There are 20 words and 104 letters to find. The longest word is "porcupine", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 4 | fox owl bat elk |
| 4 letters | 5 | deer bear wolf hare mole |
| 5 letters | 3 | skunk moose mouse |
| 6 letters | 4 | rabbit badger beaver bobcat |
| 8 letters | 3 | squirrel chipmunk hedgehog |
| 9 letters | 1 | porcupine |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: deer, fox, bear, owl, skunk, wolf, bat, hare, elk and mole. 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. Porcupine, squirrel and chipmunk take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 5 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for bear, badger, beaver, bat and bobcat.
- 3 words start with M. When you find an M, check it for moose, mouse and mole.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: deer, squirrel, rabbit and moose.
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.
Fits a fall nature walk, a camping trip or a story time about the woods. Circle the animals that come out at night with a dark crayon and the daytime ones with a bright one.
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 forest animals word search?
Deer, fox, bear, owl, squirrel, rabbit, skunk, wolf, moose, chipmunk, hedgehog, badger, beaver, porcupine, mouse, bat, hare, bobcat, elk and mole.
Is there an easier forest animals word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with deer, fox, bear, owl, skunk, wolf, bat, hare, elk and mole. 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 forest animals word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.