Easy animals word search
12 × 12 grid · 12 words · across and down
Animals Word Search
NameDate
- CAMEL
- FOX
- HIPPO
- KOALA
- LION
- MONKEY
- OTTER
- PANDA
- RABBIT
- TIGER
- WOLF
- ZEBRA
Animals Word Search — Answer key
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Animals word search (free printable)
An animal word search with 18 favorites from around the world, from KANGAROO and KOALA to CHEETAH and BEAVER. It is one of the most-used topics for early readers, and the hard version gives older kids a real challenge.
- Ages 5 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard animals word search
15 × 15 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Animals Word Search
NameDate
- BEAVER
- CAMEL
- CHEETAH
- ELEPHANT
- FOX
- GIRAFFE
- HIPPO
- KANGAROO
- KOALA
- LION
- MONKEY
- OTTER
- PANDA
- RABBIT
- SQUIRREL
- TIGER
- WOLF
- ZEBRA
Animals Word Search — Answer key
About this animals word search
This free animals word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 12 × 12 version (across and down) and a hard 15 × 15 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
ELEPHANT, GIRAFFE, ZEBRA, TIGER, MONKEY, KANGAROO, PANDA, RABBIT, SQUIRREL, CHEETAH, HIPPO, CAMEL, KOALA, BEAVER, OTTER, WOLF, FOX, LION
Ways to use it
- After solving, sort the animals by continent on a world map.
- Ask students to choose one animal and write three facts about it.
- Use it before a zoo trip as a "what will we see?" warm-up.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: ELEPHANT, 8 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 12 × 12 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 15 × 15 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 5 and up |
| 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 animals 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 animals word search for?
Ages 5 and up. The easy version (12 × 12, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (15 × 15, all 8 directions, including backwards) 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.