Word search puzzles — level 1
Play today's puzzleLevel 1 is the gentlest kind of word search: every word hides across or down, always reading forward. Perfect for a first grid, for playing with kids, or for a relaxed break — mystery word included.
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Across and down, nothing else
Level 1 is the purest form of the game: every hidden word runs straight across or straight down, always reading forward. Your eye can sweep the grid line by line, then column by column — a calm, methodical hunt that always ends well.
A favorite with teachers and parents
Because there are no reversed or diagonal words, level 1 grids are the go-to format for young solvers: they reinforce left-to-right reading, spelling and letter recognition. Print a grid for quiet time, or play it together online — the leftover letters always hide one last mystery word to uncover.