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
sentence period comma capital pencil word letter paper story write spell page poem noun verb question paragraph draft journal edit
Words about writing, from sentence, period, comma and capital to noun, verb, paragraph and draft. There are 20 words and 111 letters to find. The longest word is "paragraph", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses K, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | 6 | word page poem noun verb edit |
| 5 letters | 6 | comma paper story write spell draft |
| 6 letters | 3 | period pencil letter |
| 7 letters | 2 | capital journal |
| 8 letters | 2 | sentence question |
| 9 letters | 1 | paragraph |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: comma, word, paper, story, write, page, poem, noun, verb and edit. 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. Paragraph, sentence and question take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 6 words start with P. When you find a P, check it for period, pencil, paper, page, poem and paragraph.
- 3 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for sentence, story and spell.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: comma, letter and spell.
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 fits a writing workshop morning or the day a new journal is opened. Write one sentence on the back using two words from the list, with a capital at the start and a period at the end.
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 writing word search?
Sentence, period, comma, capital, pencil, word, letter, paper, story, write, spell, page, poem, noun, verb, question, paragraph, draft, journal and edit.
Is there an easier writing word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with comma, word, paper, story, write, page, poem, noun, verb and edit. 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 writing word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.