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
pond frog duck fish tadpole turtle newt toad lily reeds heron dragonfly snail beaver swan goose minnow otter cattail koi
Things found in and around a pond, including the frog, tadpole, newt and heron, plus plants such as lily, reeds and cattail. There are 20 words and 101 letters to find. The longest word is "dragonfly", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | koi |
| 4 letters | 8 | pond frog duck fish newt toad lily swan |
| 5 letters | 5 | reeds heron snail goose otter |
| 6 letters | 3 | turtle beaver minnow |
| 7 letters | 2 | tadpole cattail |
| 9 letters | 1 | dragonfly |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: pond, frog, duck, fish, newt, toad, lily, reeds, swan and koi. 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. Dragonfly, tadpole and cattail take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with T. When you find a T, check it for tadpole, turtle and toad.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: reeds, goose, minnow, otter and cattail.
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.
Take it on a clipboard to a pond or stream, or use it after feeding ducks. Sketch a pond on the back and put each word in the water, on the bank or in the air above.
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 pond life word search?
Pond, frog, duck, fish, tadpole, turtle, newt, toad, lily, reeds, heron, dragonfly, snail, beaver, swan, goose, minnow, otter, cattail and koi.
Is there an easier pond life word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with pond, frog, duck, fish, newt, toad, lily, reeds, swan and koi. 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 pond life word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.