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
pencil eraser crayon marker notebook paper glue ruler scissors planner folder backpack binder tape stapler chalk lunchbox sharpener clipboard brush
Twenty things from a pencil case and a backpack, such as pencil, eraser, glue, scissors and binder. There are 20 words and 128 letters to find. The longest words are "sharpener" and "clipboard", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, V, W and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 2 | glue tape |
| 5 letters | 4 | paper ruler chalk brush |
| 6 letters | 6 | pencil eraser crayon marker folder binder |
| 7 letters | 2 | planner stapler |
| 8 letters | 4 | notebook scissors backpack lunchbox |
| 9 letters | 2 | sharpener clipboard |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: pencil, eraser, crayon, marker, paper, glue, ruler, tape, chalk and brush. 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. Sharpener, clipboard and notebook take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for backpack, binder and brush.
- 3 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for crayon, chalk and clipboard.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: notebook, scissors and planner.
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 the last week of summer, when the new supplies are waiting on the kitchen table. Circle in one color the things already in your backpack, then circle in another color the things still to pack.
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 school supplies word search?
Pencil, eraser, crayon, marker, notebook, paper, glue, ruler, scissors, planner, folder, backpack, binder, tape, stapler, chalk, lunchbox, sharpener, clipboard and brush.
Is there an easier school supplies word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with pencil, eraser, crayon, marker, paper, glue, ruler, tape, chalk and brush. 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 school supplies word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.