19 Back to School Word Search Puzzles

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Updated on December 21, 2023

Back to school word search puzzles are a great activity to have students do on the first few days back to school. It's an easy activity that can get them use to classroom procedures without having to provide any new instruction.

These printable back to school words search puzzles are all in categories by skill level with a recommended grade level. There are also a few online ​back to school word search puzzles that would be great to set up on the classroom computers.

You'll also want to check out this list of free science word searches that are great for this time of year or any other time.

Easy Back to School Word Search Puzzles

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These easy back-to-school word searches are great for students in grades 1-3 because there are 14 or fewer hidden words in each puzzle.

  1. Back to School: You'll need to find 9 hidden words all about going back to school.
  2. Back to School Word Search: There are 10 hidden words in this back-to-school worksheet. The word bank also includes pictures of the items.
  3. Hidden Message Back to School Word Search Puzzle: Uncover a secret message after finding the 12 words in this back-to-school word search puzzle.
  4. Back to School Word Search: You'll need to find 12 hidden words all having with going back to school in this free, printable word search puzzle.
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Medium Back to School Word Search Puzzles

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These intermediate back-to-school word search puzzles have 15-29 hidden words and will work great for kids in grades 4-5.

  1. Back to School Word Search: There are 15 words about going back to school in this free, printable word search puzzle with an answer key included.
  2. Back to School: There are 16 hidden words about school in this free word search puzzle.
  3. School Life: Find words like crayons, eraser, books, glue stick, and more in this word search puzzle.
  4. Back to School Word Search: There are 17 back-to-school vocabulary terms in this fun puzzle that features a colorful picture of a mouse all ready for his first day of school.
  5. Back to School Time: You'll need to find 18 back-to-school words to solve this word search puzzle and find the hidden message with the leftover letters.
  6. Back to School Word Search Puzzle: Find 20 words having to do with school in this colorful word search puzzle that the kids will love. A solution is included.
  7. Back-to-School Word Search: There are 23 hidden words in this back-to-school word search puzzle.
  8. A Word Search for Back to School: This 29-word back-to-school word search is just perfect for the first few days back to school.

Challenging Back to School Word Search Puzzles

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This word search puzzle has more than 30 hidden words making it great for grade 6 and up.

  1. Hard Elementary School Word Search: Big kids can take a trip back to elementary school with this word search that has 30 hidden words.
  2. Back to School Vocabulary Word Search: Find 35 back to school words n this free, printable puzzle.
  3. Challenging Back to School Word Search: This back to school word search will prove quite the challenge with 49 words to find.
  4. Hard Back to School Word Search: There's a whopping 50 hidden words and phrases in this free word search puzzle all about going back to school.

Online Back to School Word Search Puzzles

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There's nothing to print with these online back-to-school word search puzzle games.

  1. Back-to-School Word Search Game: Complete this online back-to-school word search by finding 21 hidden words and phrases.
  2. Word Search Battle of Back-to-School: This word search puzzle can be printed or played online, whichever you prefer. There are just 10 words to find but they are longer words so this may be more suitable for those around the age of 10.
  3. Back to School Online Word Search: There are tons of hidden words all having to do with school here. You'll just need to click and drag to highlight one of the hidden words. There are also hints available if you get stuck. If you'd rather, you can print this one and complete it with a pencil.
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