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Expert School Word Search for Teens & Adults

A back to school word search: books, pens and bags for the youngest, pencils, homework and the library next, and geography, calculators and timetables for older pupils. A gentle first-day activity and a good fit for early finishers.

Your own words · add a name · answer sheet included · instant printable PDF

Expert School Word Search for teens & adults, printable

20 School words for an expert word search

The expert level is for teens and adults: an 18 × 18 grid with words hidden in all eight directions. Each puzzle hides 22 of these; a class set draws a different selection for every copy.

  1. 1.Examination
  2. 2.Curriculum
  3. 3.Vocabulary
  4. 4.Laboratory
  5. 5.Photosynthesis
  6. 6.Multiplication
  7. 7.Punctuation
  8. 8.Paragraph
  9. 9.Hypothesis
  10. 10.Literature
  11. 11.Algebra
  12. 12.Geometry
  13. 13.Chemistry
  14. 14.Biology
  15. 15.Astronomy
  16. 16.Orchestra
  17. 17.Semester
  18. 18.Graduation
  19. 19.Scholarship
  20. 20.Essay

Ideas for using it

  • Use it on the first day back, while the class settles.
  • Put the names of everyone in the class into a class set.
  • Keep a pile for early finishers.
  • Swap in this week's spelling words: it works with any list.

For a class or a party

A class set gives every child their own puzzle in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, each with a different grid and all the answer sheets. €9.90 for the whole set.

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Make your School word search

It opens with these words at the expert level. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.

Questions

What words are in the expert School word search?
Examination, Curriculum, Vocabulary, Laboratory, Photosynthesis and more: all 20 are listed on this page. Each puzzle hides 22 of them, and you can change the number. The expert level is for teens and adults: an 18 × 18 grid with words hidden in all eight directions.
Can I use my own words?
Yes. The puzzle starts with these words, and you can change any of them, add more, or paste your own list, such as this week's spelling words, before you download it.
Is there an answer sheet?
Yes, every puzzle comes with its answer sheet, each word ringed, on its own page.
How do I print it?
You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
Can I make one for a whole class?
Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 puzzles in one design, each with its own grid so no one can copy, and every answer sheet, for €9.90.

School Word Search at other levels

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