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
pirate ship map treasure parrot island captain sail anchor compass chest flag crew deck ocean mast rope telescope ahoy adventure
Words from a pirate adventure, such as ship, map, treasure and parrot, plus the anchor, the compass and a loud ahoy. There are 20 words and 109 letters to find. The longest words are "telescope" and "adventure", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses B, J, Q, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | map |
| 4 letters | 8 | ship sail flag crew deck mast rope ahoy |
| 5 letters | 2 | chest ocean |
| 6 letters | 4 | pirate parrot island anchor |
| 7 letters | 2 | captain compass |
| 8 letters | 1 | treasure |
| 9 letters | 2 | telescope adventure |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: ship, map, sail, chest, flag, crew, deck, mast, rope and ahoy. 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. Telescope, adventure and treasure take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for captain, compass, chest and crew.
- 3 words start with A. When you find an A, check it for anchor, ahoy and adventure.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: parrot and compass.
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 pirate birthday party, a treasure hunt in the yard or a rainy afternoon spent building a ship from boxes. Once solved, turn the sheet over and draw a treasure map of your home with an X where the chest sits.
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 pirates word search?
Pirate, ship, map, treasure, parrot, island, captain, sail, anchor, compass, chest, flag, crew, deck, ocean, mast, rope, telescope, ahoy and adventure.
Is there an easier pirates word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with ship, map, sail, chest, flag, crew, deck, mast, rope and ahoy. 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 pirates word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.