Easy 1st grade word search
10 × 10 grid · 10 words · across and down
1st Grade Word Search
NameDate
- FROM
- GIVE
- KNOW
- LIVE
- ONCE
- OPEN
- OVER
- SOME
- STOP
- WALK
1st Grade Word Search — Answer key
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1st Grade word search (free printable)
A first grade word search with 19 high-frequency words like AFTER, AGAIN, COULD and THINK. The words come from the sight-word lists first graders practice all year, and both grids keep directions beginner-friendly.
- Ages 6–7
- 19 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Medium 1st grade word search
13 × 13 grid · 19 words · across, down and diagonal
1st Grade Word Search
NameDate
- AFTER
- AGAIN
- COULD
- EVERY
- FROM
- GIVE
- GOING
- KNOW
- LIVE
- ONCE
- OPEN
- OVER
- ROUND
- SOME
- STOP
- THANK
- THINK
- WALK
- WHEN
1st Grade Word Search — Answer key
About this 1st grade word search
This free 1st grade word search hides 19 words in two printable grids: a easy 10 × 10 version (across and down) and a medium 13 × 13 version (across, down and diagonal). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Looking for a specific age? See word searches for 6 year olds — three more puzzles sized for that age.
Word list
AFTER, AGAIN, COULD, EVERY, FROM, GIVE, GOING, KNOW, LIVE, ONCE, OPEN, OVER, ROUND, SOME, STOP, THANK, THINK, WALK, WHEN
Ways to use it
- Use it as a word-work center during literacy rotations.
- Ask students to write a sentence with two of the words.
- Send it home with the week's sight-word list.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 19 (longest: AFTER, 5 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 10 × 10 grid, 10 words, across and down |
| Medium version | 13 × 13 grid, 19 words, across, down and diagonal |
| Recommended for | Ages 6–7 |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
How to print or save as PDF
- Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
- Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
- Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.
FAQ
Is this 1st grade word search free to print?
Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.
What age is this 1st grade word search for?
Ages 6–7. The easy version (10 × 10, across and down) suits newer solvers; the medium version (13 × 13, across, down and diagonal) is more challenging.
Where is the answer key?
Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.