7 FREE Back-to-School Word Search Puzzles with Answer Keys (80 Unique Words!)


Published: August 4, 2021 · Updated: March 3, 2024 by Sacha

These printable back-to-school word search puzzles are a great way to get your kids excited about school! The PDF download contains four easy puzzles, three medium-difficulty puzzles and 80 unique back-to-school vocabulary words—and because each puzzle includes an answer key, children can practice being independent by checking their answers themselves!

Mockup of back-to-school word search puzzles.

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Since our eldest is starting kindergarten in less than a month, we’ve spent the last couple of weeks trying to track down all the things on her school supply list. (Is it just me, or are some of the items on school lists ridiculously specific?)

Despite our difficulties in finding certain items, school shopping turned out to be a little adventure for us, and our five-year-old is really excited to bring her pretty mermaid backpack to kindergarten and start making new friends!

And what says “welcome back to school” better than a set of word search puzzles, which are both entertaining and filled with new vocabulary words for kids to practice?

Download the Back-to-School Word Search Puzzles

This set of 7 word search puzzles is made up of 80 unique school-related vocabulary words

In order to download these free back-to-school printables, simply click the download link below each image (no sign-up required):

Mockup of 2 easy back-to-school word search puzzles.

These 4 easy word search puzzles suitable for kindergarteners and young elementary school students who are starting to recognize words. I helped my five-year-old complete these puzzles and she had a blast!

Easy back-to-school word search sheet.

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EASY BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORD SEARCH 1

Easy back-to-school word search sheet.

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EASY BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORD SEARCH 2

Mockup of 3 hard back-to-school word search puzzles.

These 3 medium-difficulty word search puzzles suitable for elementary school students enrolled in 2nd grade, 3rd grade or 4th grade (or whatever age is appropriate for your child’s unique skill set).

Hard back-to-school word search sheet.

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MEDIUM BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORD SEARCH 1

Hard back-to-school word search sheet.

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MEDIUM BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORD SEARCH 2

Hard back-to-school word search sheet.

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MEDIUM BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORD SEARCH 3

(Please note that these worksheets are for personal or school use only. You can read our full printables terms of use here.)

I’ve also included an answer key for every single puzzle so that independent kiddos can check their answers themselves! For your convenience, each of the PDFs linked about include the corresponding answer key.

Mockup of back-to-school word search puzzle answer keys.

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