Easy transportation word search
10 × 10 grid · 10 words · across and down
Transportation Word Search
NameDate
- BUS
- CAR
- FERRY
- METRO
- SHIP
- TAXI
- TRAIN
- TRAM
- TRUCK
- VAN
Transportation Word Search — Answer key
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Transportation word search (free printable)
A transportation word search with 21 ways to get around — by land, by water and by air. From CAR and BUS to HELICOPTER and SAILBOAT, it is a classic theme for preschool and early-elementary units on community and travel.
- Ages 4–9
- 21 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Medium transportation word search
16 × 16 grid · 21 words · across, down and diagonal
Transportation Word Search
NameDate
- AIRPLANE
- AMBULANCE
- BICYCLE
- BUS
- CANOE
- CAR
- FERRY
- HELICOPTER
- KAYAK
- METRO
- MOTORCYCLE
- ROCKET
- SAILBOAT
- SCOOTER
- SHIP
- SKATEBOARD
- TAXI
- TRAIN
- TRAM
- TRUCK
- VAN
Transportation Word Search — Answer key
About this transportation word search
This free transportation word search hides 21 words in two printable grids: a easy 10 × 10 version (across and down) and a medium 16 × 16 version (across, down and diagonal). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
CAR, BUS, TRAIN, AIRPLANE, BICYCLE, MOTORCYCLE, HELICOPTER, METRO, TRUCK, SHIP, SAILBOAT, SCOOTER, TAXI, AMBULANCE, ROCKET, SKATEBOARD, FERRY, TRAM, VAN, CANOE, KAYAK
Ways to use it
- Sort the vehicles into land, water and air.
- Ask how each child traveled to school today.
- Notice the palindrome KAYAK — it reads the same both ways!
Puzzle facts
| Words | 21 (longest: MOTORCYCLE, 10 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 10 × 10 grid, 10 words, across and down |
| Medium version | 16 × 16 grid, 21 words, across, down and diagonal |
| Recommended for | Ages 4–9 |
| 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 transportation 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 transportation word search for?
Ages 4–9. The easy version (10 × 10, across and down) suits newer solvers; the medium version (16 × 16, 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.