Word Searches for Teaching Phonics
Here is our collection of word searches organized according to categories commonly found in phonics programs. Most word searches come with an easy grid and a more difficult grid. For very young learners, the easy grid is probably the better choice to avoid frustration.
CVC Word Searches
Word searches that cover CVC Words with a single short vowel or CVC words with mixed vowels.
Consonant Digraph Word Searches
Word searches that cover the digraphs SH, TH, CH, LL, CK, and NG.
Long Vowel Word Searches
6 word searches from the phonics wordsearches section that reinforce the long vowel bossy E patterns. They come with two grids, easy and hard, so as not to frustrate younger learners.
Vowel Digraph Word Searches
10 word searches from the phonics wordsearches section that reinforce the EE, EA, OO, OA, and AI patterns. They come with two grids, easy and normal, so as not to frustrate younger learners.
More Vowel Digraph Word Searches
12 word searches from the phonics wordsearches section that reinforce the bOOk, cOW, rOW, OU, AW, and EW patterns. They come with two grids, easy and normal, so as not to frustrate younger learners.
R-Controlled Vowels Word Searches
Word searches that cover the R-Controlled Vowels Ar, IR, and OR.
Consonant Blends Word Searches
Word searches that cover the consonant blends BL, BR, CL, CR, DR, FL, FR, GL, GR, and TR.
Other Phonics Word Searches
Other patterns that do not fit into the categories above are highlighted here.