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
cube flute moon mule tube blue glue june zoo food boot pool roof spoon broom goose igloo music balloon unicorn
Words with the long u or oo sound, from cube, flute and moon to igloo, balloon and unicorn. There are 20 words and 91 letters to find. The longest words are "balloon" and "unicorn", at 7 letters. No word on the list uses H, K, Q, V, W, X and Y.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | zoo |
| 4 letters | 11 | cube moon mule tube blue glue june food boot pool roof |
| 5 letters | 6 | flute spoon broom goose igloo music |
| 7 letters | 2 | balloon unicorn |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: cube, moon, mule, tube, blue, glue, june, zoo, food and boot. None has more than 4 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. Balloon, unicorn and flute take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for blue, boot, broom and balloon.
- 3 words start with M. When you find an M, check it for moon, mule and music.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: moon, zoo, food, boot, pool, roof, spoon, broom, goose, igloo and balloon.
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 it out at bedtime under the moon or as a Friday treat with music playing. Tally the oo words against the u words at the bottom of the page, then draw a unicorn holding a blue balloon.
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 Long U word search?
Cube, flute, moon, mule, tube, blue, glue, june, zoo, food, boot, pool, roof, spoon, broom, goose, igloo, music, balloon and unicorn.
Is there an easier Long U word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with cube, moon, mule, tube, blue, glue, june, zoo, food and boot. 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 Long U word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.