15 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 15 words
what when where why who which white whale wheel wheat while whisper whistle whiskers whirl
The asking words what, when, where, why and who, plus things like whale, wheel and whiskers. There are 15 words and 76 letters to find. The longest word is "whiskers", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses B, D, F, G, J, M, Q, U, V, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | why who |
| 4 letters | 2 | what when |
| 5 letters | 8 | where which white whale wheel wheat while whirl |
| 7 letters | 2 | whisper whistle |
| 8 letters | 1 | whiskers |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: what, when, where, why, who, which, white, whale, wheel and wheat. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 15, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Whiskers, whisper and whistle take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 15 words start with W. When you find a W, check it for what, when, where, why, who, which, white, whale, wheel, wheat, while, whisper, whistle, whiskers and whirl.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: wheel.
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.
Use it before a show and tell or at the dinner table when everyone is full of questions. Pick three asking words from the page and use each one to ask a friend about a whale.
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 WH words word search?
What, when, where, why, who, which, white, whale, wheel, wheat, while, whisper, whistle, whiskers and whirl.
Is there an easier WH words word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with what, when, where, why, who, which, white, whale, wheel and wheat. 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 WH words word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.