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
shift space enter letters fingers home row keys type tab return delete caps comma number symbol thumbs press control keyboard
Keys and typing words, such as shift, space, enter, tab, caps, home, row, fingers and thumbs. There are 20 words and 106 letters to find. The longest word is "keyboard", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, V, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | row tab |
| 4 letters | 4 | home keys type caps |
| 5 letters | 5 | shift space enter comma press |
| 6 letters | 5 | return delete number symbol thumbs |
| 7 letters | 3 | letters fingers control |
| 8 letters | 1 | keyboard |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: shift, space, enter, home, row, keys, type, tab, caps and comma. 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. Keyboard, letters and fingers take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for caps, comma and control.
- 3 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for shift, space and symbol.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: letters, comma and press.
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 typing session, either just before sitting down or right after the last race. Find each key from the list on a real keyboard and tap it once as you cross the word off.
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 keyboard word search?
Shift, space, enter, letters, fingers, home, row, keys, type, tab, return, delete, caps, comma, number, symbol, thumbs, press, control and keyboard.
Is there an easier keyboard word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with shift, space, enter, home, row, keys, type, tab, caps and comma. 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 keyboard word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.