Easy feelings & emotions word search
13 × 13 grid · 12 words · across and down
Feelings & Emotions Word Search
NameDate
- ANGRY
- BRAVE
- CALM
- EXCITED
- HAPPY
- JEALOUS
- LONELY
- NERVOUS
- PROUD
- SAD
- SCARED
- SILLY
Feelings & Emotions Word Search — Answer key
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Feelings & Emotions word search (free printable)
A feelings word search with 18 emotion words for social-emotional learning, from CALM and PROUD to FRUSTRATED and HOPEFUL. Counselors and teachers use it to build emotional vocabulary before a check-in or circle time.
- Ages 6 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard feelings & emotions word search
15 × 15 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Feelings & Emotions Word Search
NameDate
- ANGRY
- BRAVE
- CALM
- CONFUSED
- CURIOUS
- EXCITED
- FRUSTRATED
- GRATEFUL
- HAPPY
- HOPEFUL
- JEALOUS
- LONELY
- NERVOUS
- PROUD
- SAD
- SCARED
- SILLY
- SURPRISED
Feelings & Emotions Word Search — Answer key
About this feelings & emotions word search
This free feelings & emotions word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 13 × 13 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
HAPPY, SAD, ANGRY, EXCITED, NERVOUS, PROUD, SCARED, CALM, SURPRISED, LONELY, BRAVE, JEALOUS, GRATEFUL, CONFUSED, FRUSTRATED, SILLY, HOPEFUL, CURIOUS
Ways to use it
- After solving, ask each student to circle how they feel today.
- Act out a feeling and let others guess which word it is.
- Talk about what helps when we feel NERVOUS or FRUSTRATED.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: FRUSTRATED, 10 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 13 × 13 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 15 × 15 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 6 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 feelings & emotions 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 feelings & emotions word search for?
Ages 6 and up. The easy version (13 × 13, 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.