Word Puzzles for Kids

• 6 games
• 1st–5th grade
• Free, no sign-up

Classic word puzzles, made for kids. Every puzzle here is generated fresh each time you play, using words children know, with nothing scary or rude. They're great for building spelling and vocabulary, and for a quiet screen break that still exercises the brain.

All 6 word puzzles

Easiest games come first.

• Word Ladder ClimbChange one letter at a time to climb from word to word.1st–3rd grade
• Word Search for KidsFind hidden words in 30 themed puzzles.1st–5th grade
• Word GuessHangman for kids, with balloons instead.1st–5th grade
• Crossword for KidsPicture crosswords in 20 themes.1st–5th grade
• Daily Word PuzzleGuess the hidden word in six tries. New every day.2nd–5th grade
• Word HuntFind words in a grid of letters in two minutes.2nd–5th grade

What kids practice

• Find the words. Word Search for Kids, Sight Word Search and Spelling Word Search.
• Guess the word. Daily Word Puzzle (like Wordle) and Word Guess (hangman with balloons).
• Build words. Word Hunt, Word Ladder Climb and Word Scramble.
• Crosswords. Crossword for Kids and Vocabulary Crossword.

Learn the skill first, then play: Spelling lists, Vocabulary, Printable worksheets.

More games

By skill:

• Alphabet games
• Phonics games
• Sight word games
• Spelling games
• Grammar games
• Vocabulary games
• Reading games
• Word puzzles
• Typing games

By grade:

• Preschool
• Kindergarten
• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade

All 113 games

Last reviewed: November 11, 2026

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