Easy ocean animals word search
13 × 13 grid · 12 words · across and down
Ocean Animals Word Search
NameDate
- CORAL
- CRAB
- DOLPHIN
- LOBSTER
- OCTOPUS
- ORCA
- SEAL
- SHARK
- SQUID
- TURTLE
- WALRUS
- WHALE
Ocean Animals Word Search — Answer key
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Ocean Animals word search (free printable)
Dive into an ocean animals word search with 18 sea creatures: OCTOPUS, STINGRAY, PUFFERFISH and more. It pairs well with a marine life unit, an aquarium visit or a summer beach trip.
- Ages 6 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard ocean animals word search
15 × 15 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Ocean Animals Word Search
NameDate
- CLOWNFISH
- CORAL
- CRAB
- DOLPHIN
- JELLYFISH
- LOBSTER
- OCTOPUS
- ORCA
- PUFFERFISH
- SEAHORSE
- SEAL
- SHARK
- SQUID
- STARFISH
- STINGRAY
- TURTLE
- WALRUS
- WHALE
Ocean Animals Word Search — Answer key
About this ocean animals word search
This free ocean animals 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
WHALE, DOLPHIN, SHARK, OCTOPUS, JELLYFISH, STARFISH, SEAHORSE, TURTLE, CRAB, LOBSTER, SQUID, SEAL, CORAL, STINGRAY, CLOWNFISH, WALRUS, ORCA, PUFFERFISH
Ways to use it
- Discuss which found animals are mammals, fish or invertebrates.
- Use it as a pre-visit activity for an aquarium field trip.
- Ask students to draw an ocean scene with five of the animals.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: PUFFERFISH, 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 ocean 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 ocean animals 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.