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Insect Word Search

This Insect word search hides words from a list of 40 insects and bugs, such as aphid, beetle, cicada and cricket. The longest, CATERPILLAR, has 11 letters. Play it right here on a phone or computer, or print the sheet, and get a fresh puzzle whenever you like.

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Insect Word Search

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  • ANTENNA
  • BUMBLEBEE
  • BUTTERFLY
  • CATERPILLAR
  • COCKROACH
  • DRAGONFLY
  • FIREFLY
  • GRASSHOPPER
  • HOUSEFLY
  • LADYBUG
  • MOSQUITO
  • TERMITE

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.

All 40 words in the insect word search

Each new puzzle picks its words from this list, so APHID and BEETLE may turn up in one grid and not the next.

  • ANT
  • ANTENNA
  • APHID
  • BEE
  • BEETLE
  • BUG
  • BUMBLEBEE
  • BUTTERFLY
  • CATERPILLAR
  • CICADA
  • COCKROACH
  • COCOON
  • CRICKET
  • DRAGONFLY
  • EARWIG
  • FIREFLY
  • FLEA
  • FLY
  • GNAT
  • GRASSHOPPER
  • HIVE
  • HORNET
  • HOUSEFLY
  • KATYDID
  • LADYBUG
  • LARVA
  • LOCUST
  • MANTIS
  • MAYFLY
  • MIDGE
  • MOSQUITO
  • MOTH
  • NECTAR
  • POLLEN
  • TERMITE
  • TICK
  • WASP
  • WEEVIL
  • WING
  • WINGS

Printable insect word search

Pick a level, press Print and the grid prints on one page with its word list. Easy (8 by 8, across and down) suits early readers; hard (15 by 15, every direction) keeps adults busy.

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How many words are in this insect word search?

Each puzzle hides 8 to 16 words depending on the level, picked from a list of 40 insects and bugs. The longest is CATERPILLAR, with 11 letters.

How do I print it with the answers?

Press Print for the puzzle sheet. Press Show answers, then Print again, for the answer key: the hidden words are boxed on the grid.

Play these words on the shared board

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