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
ruler inch weigh scale length foot yard mile meter pound ounce cup pint quart gallon height width heavy measure size
Measuring words, including ruler, inch, foot, yard, pound, ounce, cup, gallon, length and width. There are 20 words and 97 letters to find. The longest word is "measure", at 7 letters. No word on the list uses B, J, K and X.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | cup |
| 4 letters | 6 | inch foot yard mile pint size |
| 5 letters | 9 | ruler weigh scale meter pound ounce quart width heavy |
| 6 letters | 3 | length gallon height |
| 7 letters | 1 | measure |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: ruler, inch, weigh, scale, foot, yard, mile, cup, pint and size. 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. Measure, length and gallon take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with M. When you find an M, check it for mile, meter and measure.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: foot and gallon.
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 suits a baking afternoon or a morning in class with the rulers out. Measure the puzzle grid with a ruler and write its length and width in inches at the bottom of the sheet.
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 measuring word search?
Ruler, inch, weigh, scale, length, foot, yard, mile, meter, pound, ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon, height, width, heavy, measure and size.
Is there an easier measuring word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with ruler, inch, weigh, scale, foot, yard, mile, cup, pint and size. 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 measuring word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.