Flower word search
Twelve flowers are hidden in this grid, from a four letter rose to a whole sunflower. This one uses all eight directions, so the words run diagonally and backwards too.
Play it right here
Drag across the letters to select a word. Words hide across, down and diagonally, forwards and backwards. Works with mouse and touch.
What flowers are hidden in this word search?
Twelve of them in a 12x12 grid: rose, tulip, daisy, sunflower, lily, orchid, daffodil, poppy, violet, jasmine, marigold and petunia. SUNFLOWER and DAFFODIL are the long anchors and the sensible first finds, because a long word has fewer places it can possibly fit. LILY is the sneak, with its repeated letters.
How hard is it, and what age is it for?
Every one of the eight directions is in play on this board, so words hide diagonally and backwards as well as across and down. That makes it a fair hunt from about age 8 upward, and still a pleasant few minutes for an adult. For younger children, the easy word search keeps its words across and down only.
Can I print it for a class or a garden club?
Yes. Both PDFs are free with no sign up: one sheet for the puzzle and a separate one for the solution, so you can hand out the grid without the answers. It prints clean in black and white on ordinary paper.
