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
circle square triangle rectangle oval star heart diamond cube cone sphere arch hexagon octagon pentagon cylinder pyramid rhombus crescent arrow
Flat and solid shapes, including circle, square, triangle, octagon, cube, cone and pyramid. There are 20 words and 124 letters to find. The longest word is "rectangle", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses F, J, K and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 5 | oval star cube cone arch |
| 5 letters | 2 | heart arrow |
| 6 letters | 3 | circle square sphere |
| 7 letters | 5 | diamond hexagon octagon pyramid rhombus |
| 8 letters | 4 | triangle pentagon cylinder crescent |
| 9 letters | 1 | rectangle |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: circle, square, oval, star, heart, cube, cone, sphere, arch and arrow. 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. Rectangle, triangle and pentagon take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 5 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for circle, cube, cone, cylinder and crescent.
- 3 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for square, star and sphere.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: arrow.
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 rainy afternoon with a box of blocks or a shapes week in class. Draw each shape in the margin as you find its name, and color the ones with corners differently from the round ones.
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 shapes word search?
Circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, star, heart, diamond, cube, cone, sphere, arch, hexagon, octagon, pentagon, cylinder, pyramid, rhombus, crescent and arrow.
Is there an easier shapes word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with circle, square, oval, star, heart, cube, cone, sphere, arch and arrow. 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 shapes word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.