Ocean · Word search

Ocean Word Search

Name:Ocean Word SearchJUOCTOPUSXJTUFNMCODXGXLZVEJIIKKFJGBBHJZRSAHDEJCORALREEFIPSSEICLOWNFISHLURHVHRCRABOADOHOSSHSWBRHLDEDSHIETGELWXRVERIAFVUILAWOAJWEFEYASTNSTLEBATRSLWPRHGKUPYESADLWWWEFRKRDSYTTELXHBQWAXTSOSVJEKYRAVUYNLCYURYORNMPLPBDEJCSHARKLFKGESBFind these wordsWHALEDOLPHINSHARKOCTOPUSJELLYFISHSTARFISHSEAHORSECRABLOBSTERCORAL REEFSEAWEEDSEA TURTLESTINGRAYCLOWNFISHOYSTERPEARLWAVESTIDE

An ocean word search with eighteen words from under the sea, from the tiny seahorse to the giant whale. Change any word for your class or family, then print the puzzle and its answer key.

One per line, or separated by commas. 18 words hidden

Grid size

15 × 15 letters.

Difficulty

Words go across, down and diagonally.

Paper
More optionsCAPITALS, regular print
Letters
For a classOne puzzle, answer keys

Same words, a new grid on each: one per student, so neighbors cannot copy.

One per line. Each name gets its own puzzle with the name filled in. Names stay in this browser: they are not added to the link or saved.

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2 pages: puzzle, then answer key

Words in this puzzle

  • whale
  • dolphin
  • shark
  • octopus
  • jellyfish
  • starfish
  • seahorse
  • crab
  • lobster
  • coral reef
  • seaweed
  • sea turtle
  • stingray
  • clownfish
  • oyster
  • pearl
  • waves
  • tide

Every word can be changed in the box above before you print.

Ideas for using it

  • Pair it with a lesson on ocean zones: which of these live near the surface, and which deep down?
  • Take it to the beach for a quiet half hour in the shade.
  • For older children, switch to hard so words can also hide backwards.
Ocean Word Search: printable puzzle with 18 words to find, from a free word search maker

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