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Phonics word search

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Drag across a word, or tap its first and last letter.
  • ALPHABET
  • BLEND
  • CONSONANT
  • DECODE
  • DIGRAPH
  • DIPHTHONG
  • LETTER
  • ONSET
  • PHONEME
  • PREFIX
  • RHYME
  • SEGMENT
  • SILENT
  • SOUND
  • SUFFIX
  • SYLLABLE
  • TRIGRAPH
  • VOWEL

About this puzzle

A 15 by 15 word search hiding 18 words about Phonics, 8 of them diagonally and 4 written backwards.

Grid
15 x 15
Words to find
18
Diagonal words
8
Backward words
4
Show the answer key
  1. CONSONANT runs diagonally up and to the right, starting at row 14, column 5.
  2. DIPHTHONG runs diagonally up and to the right, starting at row 10, column 3.
  3. TRIGRAPH runs diagonally down and to the right, starting at row 6, column 6.
  4. SYLLABLE runs left to right, starting at row 15, column 5.
  5. ALPHABET runs left to right, starting at row 1, column 8.
  6. DIGRAPH runs left to right, starting at row 2, column 2.
  7. PHONEME runs diagonally down and to the right, starting at row 3, column 7.
  8. SEGMENT runs diagonally up and to the right, starting at row 11, column 4.
  9. LETTER runs top to bottom, starting at row 3, column 3.
  10. SILENT runs diagonally down and to the right, starting at row 5, column 7.
  11. DECODE runs diagonally down and to the right, starting at row 7, column 5.
  12. PREFIX runs diagonally up and to the right, starting at row 11, column 10.
  13. SUFFIX runs top to bottom, starting at row 9, column 2.
  14. VOWEL runs top to bottom, starting at row 9, column 1.
  15. BLEND runs left to right, starting at row 13, column 8.
  16. RHYME runs top to bottom, starting at row 11, column 15.
  17. SOUND runs top to bottom, starting at row 4, column 2.
  18. ONSET runs top to bottom, starting at row 11, column 3.

Questions

How many words are hidden in this Phonics word search?
18 words are hidden in a 15 x 15 grid. 8 run diagonally and 4 are written backwards, so a word can start anywhere and go in any of eight directions.
How do I select a word on screen?
Drag across the word from its first letter to its last, or tap the first letter and then the last. Both work on a phone. A correct word stays highlighted and is struck through in the list beside the grid.
Is my progress saved if I close the tab?
Yes. Words you have found are kept in your browser against this puzzle, so you can come back to it. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account.
Can I print this word search instead?
Yes. The printable version has the same grid at three difficulties and prints with the answer key. Playing on screen never uses up your copy.
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