A middle school word search with 18 vocabulary words from math, science, social studies and English. Words run in every direction, and the expert version adds decoy letters — a real challenge for grades 6–8.
18 × 18 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Middle School Word Search
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Middle School Word Search — Answer key
21 × 21 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions plus decoy letters
Middle School Word Search
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Middle School Word Search — Answer key
This free middle school word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a hard 18 × 18 version (all 8 directions, including backwards) and a expert 21 × 21 version (all 8 directions plus decoy letters). 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 11 year olds and word searches for 12 year olds — three more puzzles sized for that age.
ALGEBRA, ATMOSPHERE, CIVILIZATION, DEMOCRACY, ECONOMY, EXPONENT, GEOMETRY, MOLECULE, MOMENTUM, CHROMOSOME, INFERENCE, NARRATIVE, PROTAGONIST, RATIO, SYMBOLISM, TECTONIC, VARIABLE, ELEMENT
| Words | 18 (longest: CIVILIZATION, 12 letters) |
|---|---|
| Hard version | 18 × 18 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Expert version | 21 × 21 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions plus decoy letters |
| Recommended for | Ages 11–14 |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
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.
Ages 11–14. The hard version (18 × 18, all 8 directions, including backwards) suits newer solvers; the expert version (21 × 21, all 8 directions plus decoy letters) is more challenging.
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.
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.