Lexikit

Printable picture word search

The pictures tell you which words to look for, the grid hides them. Word searches for beginners: words read from left to right, and from top to bottom if you choose.

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Word search grid with the illustrated word list
First page, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

  1. Add your words: type them, paste a list or start from a theme.
  2. Set up the grid: size, word direction, list with or without the written words.
  3. Print the worksheet and its answer key.

What you can set

  • 8 × 8, 10 × 10 or 12 × 12 letter grid
  • Words left to right only, or also top to bottom
  • List with pictures and words, or pictures only, which is harder
  • Answer key page. Name, date and instruction at the top of the worksheet

Ways to use it

  • Recognising a written word from its picture
  • Work to do alone, once the words are known
  • A revision worksheet for a theme's vocabulary

Frequently asked questions

From what age?

From 5 or 6 years old, with a small grid, words in one direction and the written list. Remove the written words from the list to make the search harder.

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource: all that is left is to print. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

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