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Free word searches to play online or print: a new puzzle every day and themed puzzles from animals to Christmas, each in easy, medium or hard. Drag across a word to circle it, then press New puzzle for another.

Today's word search: Fairy Tale

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Fairy Tale Word Search, 2026-11-06

0 of 12 found

  • BANNER
  • CASTLE
  • DRAGON
  • KINGDOM
  • LEGEND
  • PRINCESS
  • RIDDLE
  • SCROLL
  • SHIELD
  • SQUIRE
  • UNICORN
  • VILLAGE

Drag across the letters (or tap the first and last letter) to circle a word. Keyboard: arrow keys move, Enter marks the first and last letter.

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Every puzzle prints on one page: press Print above the grid and only the grid, its title and the word list are printed, black on white. Press Show answers before printing to make the answer key. Teachers can press New puzzle between prints for a different sheet per group.

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How do you play a word search?

Every word in the list is hidden in the grid in a straight line: across, down or diagonally (and backwards on hard). Drag across a word, or tap its first and last letter, to circle it. Find them all to finish the puzzle.

Can I print these word searches?

Yes. Press Print and only the grid and its word list go on the page, in black and white. Press Show answers first to print an answer key.

Are the puzzles free?

Yes: every word search is free, with no sign-up and no download. New puzzle makes another one from the same theme, as many as you like.

What are the difficulty levels?

Easy is an 8 by 8 grid with words across and down only. Medium is 12 by 12 and adds diagonals. Hard is 15 by 15 with sixteen words in all eight directions, backwards too.

Play these words on the shared board

Wordtide is a free word game on one endless board shared by players around the world. Build off anyone's words, claim bonus squares and grow your own island: no download, no sign-up. Every word on this page is valid in the English world.