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
january february march april may june july august september october november december calendar month year date season week birthday holiday
The twelve month names from January to December, joined by calendar, season, week, birthday and holiday. There are 20 words and 120 letters to find. The longest word is "september", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses Q, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | may |
| 4 letters | 5 | june july year date week |
| 5 letters | 3 | march april month |
| 6 letters | 2 | august season |
| 7 letters | 3 | january october holiday |
| 8 letters | 5 | february november december calendar birthday |
| 9 letters | 1 | september |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: march, april, may, june, july, august, month, year, date and week. None has more than 6 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. September, february and november take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with J. When you find a J, check it for january, june and july.
- 3 words start with M. When you find an M, check it for march, may and month.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: week.
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.
Print it at the turn of the year or when a new wall calendar goes up. Find your birthday month first and color it your favorite color, then do the same for a friend.
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 months of the year word search?
January, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, calendar, month, year, date, season, week, birthday and holiday.
Is there an easier months of the year word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with march, april, may, june, july, august, month, year, date and week. 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 months of the year word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.