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
pot pan spoon fork plate bowl cup mug oven stove sink fridge whisk ladle spatula kettle toaster blender timer microwave
Tools and things found in a kitchen, like pot, pan, spoon, whisk and ladle, plus the oven, sink and fridge. There are 20 words and 100 letters to find. The longest word is "microwave", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, X, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 4 | pot pan cup mug |
| 4 letters | 4 | fork bowl oven sink |
| 5 letters | 6 | spoon plate stove whisk ladle timer |
| 6 letters | 2 | fridge kettle |
| 7 letters | 3 | spatula toaster blender |
| 9 letters | 1 | microwave |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: pot, pan, spoon, fork, plate, bowl, cup, mug, oven and sink. 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. Microwave, spatula and toaster take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for spoon, stove, sink and spatula.
- 3 words start with P. When you find a P, check it for pot, pan and plate.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: spoon and kettle.
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.
Good for the kitchen table while a grown-up cooks, or after a class cooking day. Walk around the kitchen with the solved sheet and check off every item you can spot for real.
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 kitchen word search?
Pot, pan, spoon, fork, plate, bowl, cup, mug, oven, stove, sink, fridge, whisk, ladle, spatula, kettle, toaster, blender, timer and microwave.
Is there an easier kitchen word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with pot, pan, spoon, fork, plate, bowl, cup, mug, oven and sink. 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 kitchen word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.