Needs vs Wants word search puzzle. Hidden words include Need, Want, Food, Water, Shelter, Clothes.
About This Needs vs Wants Word Search
This free printable needs vs wants word search puzzle contains 18 hidden words. Download a letter-size PDF with no watermark, no ads, and no account. The grid is built in your browser; nothing is uploaded. Teachers use this needs vs wants word search for vocabulary, unit review, and quiet work. Parents print it for a screen-free half hour.
Words in This Puzzle
Need, Want, Food, Water, Shelter, Clothes, Air, Safety, Toy, Game, Candy, Choice, Scarcity, Budget, Save, Spend, Trade, Good
How to Play
Find all 18 words in the grid. Words run across, down, diagonal, or reversed. Pick a grid size: 10×10 for ages 5–7, 12×12 for elementary, 15×15 for middle school, or 20×20 if you want a longer sit. New Puzzle shuffles the same list. Download PDF gives you a print-ready file.
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The PDF is black and white on US Letter (8.5×11). For A4, use Fit to Page. Shuffle before you photocopy so each table group gets a different layout of the same needs vs wants words. Downloaded files never include ads.
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