Animals Word Search (Printable)

An animals word search with 20 words to find, from elephant, giraffe, lion, tiger and more. Make it easy (across and down) or hard (all directions), and print it with the answer key.

WordsWords to hide (one per line)20 words. Spaces and punctuation are removed.

PuzzleTitleGrid sizeDifficultyDifferent puzzles in the PDFSame words, new layout each timeInclude answer keys

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Answer keys follow the puzzles in the PDF.

How to use it

Choose the grid size and difficulty.
Print several different layouts for a class.
Answer keys come after the puzzles.

Good to know

Kids can circle the animals they've seen in real life.
For younger kids, choose Easy so words only run across and down.

Questions

How many words are in the animals word search?

20. You can remove some for younger kids or add your own.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, after the puzzle in the PDF. Untick it if you don't want it.