Word Search Puzzles - Free Online Games to Play

The Benefits of Word Search Puzzles

First of all, our word search puzzles are 100% free to play and you can even go old school and print them off to enjoy offline later.
In addition, these puzzles are great for consolidating spelling, you can use this resource as an opening to other independent writing activities.
Above all, the more words you encounter and understand, the broader your day-to-day vocabulary will become, so they are a great way to increase your exposure to old and new words.

To get started playing, just select a level from below. Best of luck.

Word Search Puzzles for Basic English Learners

Pre A1 Beginner Level

Here are word search puzzles for students at a beginner level of English or Pre-A1 on the CEFR scale.

A1 Elementary Level

For these puzzles, they are for students at an elementary level of English or A1 on the CEFR scale.

Word Search Puzzles for Independent English Learners

B2 Upper Intermediate Level

In this section the puzzles are for students at an upper-intermediate level of English or B2 on the CEFR scale.

Word Search Puzzles for Proficient English Learners

C1 Advanced Level

For this last section, these puzzles are for students at an advanced level of English or C1 on the CEFR scale.

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First of all, why not try our match-up games to help you build up your vocabulary to dizzy heights.

In addition, our word puzzles are especially helpful as you try to retain new words in a different language.

Finally, our crossword puzzles help you to spell linked words correctly to be able to complete the task.

More activities available:

In addition, learning English requires not just a good vocabulary, but a strong foundation of English grammar to communicate effectively and our grammar exercises provide the practice for this purpose.

When learning vocabulary, especially helpful are our vocabulary exercises that are focussed on a theme or topic as these provide word retention practice, so you can be confident to read, write, speak and listen successfully.

Most importantly, once you are at a good level of English, you should combine your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar to understand and produce well-written pieces of text. We provide model text types for you to read and practice.