Sight words word search

A free sight words word search built from the Dolch pre-primer list. Start with the easy puzzle for kindergarten. Print the PDF or play on screen.

Sight Words word search

0 of 10 found

  • and
  • big
  • can
  • look
  • play
  • red
  • run
  • see
  • the
  • you

Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.

Sight Words words in this puzzle

Easy (10 words)

the, and, see, can, big, red, run, you, look, play

Medium (16 words)

the, and, see, can, big, red, run, you, look, play, help, jump, come, down, find, here

Hard (25 words)

the, and, see, can, big, red, run, you, look, play, help, jump, come, down, find, here, make, blue, said, funny, little, yellow, three, where, away

Sight word practice that feels like a game

Sight words are the short, common words children learn to recognise at a glance. Finding them in a grid makes children look closely at the spelling of each word, letter by letter, which is the point of sight word practice.

This puzzle uses words from the Dolch sight words list, starting with the pre-primer words most kindergarten classes learn first.

  • Easy: 10 words like THE, SEE, CAN and RED, across and down only.
  • Medium: up to 16 words, with diagonals.
  • Hard: 25 words in every direction.

Tips for early readers

  • Read the list first. Point to each word and read it together before starting.
  • Say it when you find it. Ask children to read each word aloud as they circle it.
  • Use crayons. A different colour for each word makes overlapping words easier to see.
  • Build up slowly. Move from easy to medium once a child knows most of the pre-primer list.

You can also print the full Fry sight words list, or make your own puzzle in the word search maker.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which sight words are in the puzzle?

Words from the Dolch pre-primer list, such as THE, AND, SEE, CAN, LOOK, PLAY, LITTLE and YELLOW. One- and two-letter words like A, I and TO are left out because they are too easy to find by accident in a grid.

What age is it for?

The easy puzzle is made for kindergarten and early first grade: 10 words on a 10×10 grid, across and down only. Medium and hard add more pre-primer words and suit first grade.

Is it free?

Yes. All three levels are free PDFs with an answer key, and you can print as many as you need.

Can I use my class's own sight word list?

Yes. Press "Edit this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker and paste your own list, or copy words from the full Dolch sight words list.

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