Back to School Word Search
A free printable back to school word search full of classroom words — pencils, teacher, homework and more. A fun first-day or first-week activity. Play online, print it for the classroom, or download the PDF with the answer key.
Playing: click the first letter, then the last letter of a word.
Find these words (0/20)
- HOMEWORK
- BACKPACK
- NOTEBOOK
- SCISSORS
- LUNCHBOX
- CALENDAR
- ALPHABET
- TEACHER
- LIBRARY
- SCIENCE
- STUDENT
- PENCIL
- CRAYON
- ERASER
- RECESS
- LESSON
- MARKER
- RULER
- GLUE
- DESK
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Frequently asked questions
Is the word search maker free?+
Yes. Every puzzle is free to generate, play, print and download as a PDF — no account or signup required.
Can I use my own words?+
Absolutely. Type or paste your own word list and the generator hides them in the grid. It works great for classrooms, spelling lists, parties and themed events.
How do I print the word search?+
Click Preview & Download, choose US Letter or A4, and download the PDF. It includes the puzzle plus a separate answer key page.
Can I make the puzzle harder or easier?+
Yes. Switch the difficulty between Easy (across and down only), Medium (adds diagonals) and Hard (adds backwards words).
Are the puzzles different every time?+
Yes. Press Regenerate for a brand-new arrangement of the same words, so you can print a whole set of unique sheets.