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
dog puppy cat kitten fish bird hamster rabbit turtle parrot gerbil lizard mouse pony ferret snake collar leash bowl treat
Twenty words for animals that live at home, such as hamster, rabbit, kitten and parrot, plus things they use like a collar, a leash and a bowl. There are 20 words and 102 letters to find. The longest word is "hamster", at 7 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, V and X.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | dog cat |
| 4 letters | 4 | fish bird pony bowl |
| 5 letters | 5 | puppy mouse snake leash treat |
| 6 letters | 8 | kitten rabbit turtle parrot gerbil lizard ferret collar |
| 7 letters | 1 | hamster |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: dog, puppy, cat, fish, bird, mouse, pony, snake, leash and bowl. 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. Hamster, kitten and rabbit take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with P. When you find a P, check it for puppy, parrot and pony.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: puppy, kitten, rabbit, parrot, ferret and collar.
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.
A good page for the week a new pet comes home or for a class pet day. Circle every animal in one color and every pet thing in another, then draw the pet you would pick beside the grid.
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 pets word search?
Dog, puppy, cat, kitten, fish, bird, hamster, rabbit, turtle, parrot, gerbil, lizard, mouse, pony, ferret, snake, collar, leash, bowl and treat.
Is there an easier pets word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with dog, puppy, cat, fish, bird, mouse, pony, snake, leash and bowl. 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 pets word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.