Sight Word Word Search for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade

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DXNVZBJDPFDD

GJOGDLIKEOPG

GDTPBDJGPRXG

SEECOMEDPZGG

JDVPGAREJVZZ

VJXPZXDBDDQG

DQGBLXTGPBJV

BQDYOQHWGWVD

DBQOOBAHDEDQ

THEUKXTAJNBG

ZDPPGGJTDTZG

PQQDQJDGDDBB

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DXNVZBJDPFDD

GJOGDLIKEOPG

GDTPBDJGPRXG

SEECOMEDPZGG

JDVPGAREJVZZ

VJXPZXDBDDQG

DQGBLXTGPBJV

BQDYOQHWGWVD

DBQOOBAHDEDQ

THEUKXTAJNBG

ZDPPGGJTDTZG

PQQDQJDGDDBB

the, you, see, for, are, not, look, like, what, come, that, went

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Kindergarten Sight Words 65

all We ate ___ the grapes, so none are left. It rhymes with ball.
and Salt ___ pepper. Mom ___ Dad. It rhymes with sand.
are We ___ best friends. It rhymes with car.
away The bird flew ___. It rhymes with today.
bed You sleep in it at night. It rhymes with red.
big An elephant is very ___. It rhymes with dig.
blue The color of a clear sky. It rhymes with glue.
boy My brother is a ___. It rhymes with toy.
but I am small, ___ I am fast. It rhymes with cut.
can A fish ___ swim. It rhymes with pan.
cat A pet that purrs. It rhymes with hat.
come Please ___ here and sit by me. It starts with c.
day Monday is a ___ of the week. It rhymes with play.
did ___ you brush your teeth? It rhymes with kid.
dog A pet that barks. It rhymes with frog.
down The opposite of up. It rhymes with town.
eat We ___ lunch at noon. It rhymes with seat.
find I cannot ___ my other shoe. It rhymes with kind.
for This gift is ___ you. It rhymes with door.
from This letter is ___ my grandma. It starts with fr.

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Kindergarten Sight Words, continued

get Please ___ your coat from the hook. It rhymes with wet.
good The opposite of bad. It rhymes with wood.
had Last year I ___ a red bike. It rhymes with dad.
has A spider ___ eight legs. It starts with h and ends with s.
have I ___ two hands. It starts with h and ends with e.
help I ___ my dad wash the car. It starts with h and ends with p.
her Ana lost ___ hat. It starts with h and ends with r.
him Dad waved, so I waved back at ___. It rhymes with swim.
his Ben fed ___ dog. It starts with h and ends with s.
how A question word: ___ old are you? It starts with h.
jump Frogs ___ from pad to pad. It rhymes with pump.
like I ___ apples best of all. It rhymes with bike.
look ___ at the sky! It rhymes with book.
make Let us ___ a cake. It rhymes with lake.
may ___ I have a drink, please? It rhymes with day.
not Ice is ___ hot. It rhymes with dot.
now Not later. Do it right ___! It rhymes with cow.
off Turn ___ the light. The opposite of on.
old The opposite of new. It rhymes with cold.
one The number 1. You have ___ nose.
our This is ___ classroom, and we all share it. It sounds like hour.
out The opposite of in. It rhymes with shout.
play We ___ tag at recess. It rhymes with day.
put ___ your toys back in the box. It starts with p and ends with t.
ran Yesterday I ___ all the way home. It rhymes with pan.
red The color of a ripe strawberry. It rhymes with bed.
run I ___ fast in a race. It rhymes with sun.
said "Good morning," ___ the teacher. It rhymes with red.
say What did you ___? I did not hear you. It rhymes with play.
see I ___ a bird up in the tree. It rhymes with bee.
she My sister says ___ is six. It rhymes with me.
sit Please ___ on the rug. It rhymes with hit.
that Look at ___ bird over there! It rhymes with cat.
the I see ___ moon in ___ night sky. It starts with th.
two The number 2. You have ___ eyes.
want I ___ a drink of water. It starts with w and ends with t.
was Yesterday it ___ sunny. It starts with w and ends with s.
went Last week we ___ to the zoo. It rhymes with tent.
what A question word: ___ is your name? It starts with wh.
who A question word: ___ is at the door? It rhymes with zoo.
why A question word: ___ is the sky blue? It rhymes with my.
will Tomorrow I ___ be seven. It rhymes with hill.
with Come ___ me to the park. Its first two letters are wi.
yes The opposite of no. It rhymes with mess.
you I made this card just for ___. It rhymes with blue.

First Grade Sight Words 80

about This book is ___ whales. It rhymes with shout.
above The sky is ___ us. The opposite of below.
after Tuesday comes ___ Monday. The opposite of before.
again That was fun. Let us do it ___! It starts with a.
baby A very young child who cannot walk yet. It starts with b and ends with y.
been Where have you ___ all day? It starts with b and ends with n.
below The ground is ___ our feet. The opposite of above.
best Good, better, ___. It rhymes with nest.
black The color of coal. It rhymes with sack.
bring Please ___ your lunch to school. It rhymes with ring.
brown The color of chocolate. It rhymes with town.
came My aunt ___ to visit last week. It rhymes with game.
could I wish I ___ fly like a bird. It rhymes with wood.
does What ___ a cow eat? It rhymes with fuzz.
door Knock on it, then open it to go in. It rhymes with floor.
draw I ___ with crayons. It rhymes with paw.
eight The number 8. A spider has ___ legs.
first The winner comes in ___ place. It rhymes with burst.
five The number 5. One hand has ___ fingers. It rhymes with dive.
found I lost my hat, and then I ___ it. It rhymes with round.
four The number 4. A square has ___ sides. It rhymes with door.
funny The clown was so ___ that we laughed. It rhymes with sunny.
girl My sister is a ___. It rhymes with twirl.
give Please ___ me the ball. It starts with g and ends with e.
going We are ___ to the beach. It starts with g and ends with ing.
green The color of grass. It rhymes with queen.
happy I smile when I am ___. The opposite of sad.
home The place where you live. It rhymes with foam.
into The frog hopped ___ the pond. It starts with i.
know I ___ my ABCs. It sounds just like no.
made Last night I ___ this card for you. It rhymes with paid.
many How ___ stars can you count? It rhymes with penny.
name What people call you. Write your ___ at the top. It rhymes with game.
near Close by. The opposite of far. It rhymes with hear.
never The opposite of always. It rhymes with clever.
new The opposite of old. It rhymes with few.
nine The number 9. It rhymes with line.
once ___ upon a time. It means one time.
only I have ___ one cookie left. It starts with o and ends with y.
open Please ___ the door. The opposite of shut.
other One sock is red and the ___ is blue. It rhymes with brother.
over The cow jumped ___ the moon. It rhymes with clover.
pink Mix red and white paint to get this color. It rhymes with sink.
read I ___ a book before bed. It rhymes with seed.
ride I ___ my bike to the park. It rhymes with side.
right The opposite of left. It rhymes with kite.
saw Yesterday I ___ a rainbow. It rhymes with paw.
seven The number 7. A week has ___ days.
sing We ___ a song each morning. It rhymes with ring.
six The number 6. It rhymes with mix.
small A mouse is ___. It rhymes with ball.
some May I have ___ grapes? It rhymes with drum.
soon Lunch is ___, in five minutes. It rhymes with moon.
start Ready, set, go! Now we ___ the race. It rhymes with cart.
stop A red light means ___. It rhymes with hop.
take ___ an umbrella, it may rain. It rhymes with cake.
tell Please ___ me a story. It rhymes with bell.
ten The number 10. Two hands have ___ fingers. It rhymes with pen.
thank I ___ you for the gift. It rhymes with bank.
them The cookies are hot, so do not touch ___. It rhymes with gem.
then First we wash, ___ we eat. It rhymes with pen.
there Put the box over ___, by the door. It rhymes with chair.
these ___ are my shoes, here on my feet. It rhymes with cheese.
they My friends said ___ will come too. It rhymes with day.
think I ___ it will rain today. It rhymes with pink.
this ___ is my bag, right here in my hand. It rhymes with miss.
three The number 3. A triangle has ___ sides. It rhymes with tree.
today Yesterday, ___, tomorrow. It rhymes with away.
under The cat hid ___ the bed. It rhymes with thunder.
very An ant is ___, ___ small. It rhymes with berry.
walk We ___ to school each day. It rhymes with talk.
were We ___ at the park all day yesterday. It rhymes with fur.
when A question word: ___ is your birthday? It rhymes with pen.
where A question word: ___ do you live? It starts with wh.
which A question word: ___ one do you want? It rhymes with rich.
white The color of snow. It rhymes with kite.
wish Blow out the candles and make a ___. It rhymes with fish.
work Mom goes to ___ each morning. It starts with w and ends with k.
would ___ you like a cup of juice? It sounds just like wood.
your Is this ___ pencil or mine? It starts with y.

Second Grade Sight Words 42

across We walked ___ the bridge to the far bank.
always The sun ___ rises in the east. The opposite of never.
animal A dog, a bird or a fish. Each one is an ___.
another I ate one apple, and then I had ___. It rhymes with brother.
answer What you give when someone asks you a question.
around We ran ___ the track. It rhymes with found.
because I wore a coat ___ it was cold. It starts with b.
before Wash your hands ___ you eat. The opposite of after.
behind I hid ___ the tree. The opposite of in front.
beside Next to. Sit ___ me on the bench.
better Good, ___, best. It rhymes with letter.
between The letter B comes ___ A and C.
brother A boy whose mom and dad are your mom and dad too.
children More than one child. The ___ played in the yard.
every I brush my teeth ___ morning. It starts with e and ends with y.
family The ones you live with and love, such as a mom, a dad or a grandma.
father Another word for dad.
friend Someone you like and play with. It rhymes with send.
house A building where a family lives. It rhymes with mouse.
inside When it rains we play ___. The opposite of outdoors.
laugh A good joke makes me ___. It rhymes with half.
little Another word for small. It starts with l and ends with le.
morning The start of the day, when the sun comes up.
mother Another word for mom.
myself I tied my shoes all by ___. It ends with self.
number Seven is a ___, and so is ten. It starts with n.
orange The color of a pumpkin, and also a fruit.
outside When it is sunny we play ___, in the fresh air.
people More than one person. Many ___ live in a city.
picture I drew a ___ of my house. It starts with p and ends with e.
please The polite word you say when you ask for something.
pretty Nice to look at, like a flower. It starts with pr.
purple Mix red and blue paint to get this color.
school The place where you go to learn. It rhymes with cool.
should You ___ brush your teeth each night. It rhymes with wood.
sister A girl whose mom and dad are your mom and dad too.
their The twins hung up ___ coats. It shows who owns something.
through The train went ___ the tunnel. It rhymes with blue.
together We sing ___, all at the same time. It starts with to.
water You drink it, and fish swim in it.
write I ___ my name with a pencil. It sounds just like right.
yellow The color of a ripe banana.

Position Words 1

here Come over ___ to me. It sounds just like hear.

How this list was compiled: 188 short, common English words for early readers, chosen and sorted for this site; the set follows no published sight word list and none of its levels, and no list was copied. The three grade lists are our own split by length and spelling: Kindergarten, 65 words of 3 and 4 letters; First Grade, 80 words of 3 to 5 letters; Second Grade, 42 words of 5 to 8 letters. Words are in lower case, the way a child meets them in a book. Every word was checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, https://www.ahdictionary.com/, on 2026-09-19. Background on sight words: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_word, read the same day. Every clue is our own sentence. Licence: own work

How it works

This sight word word search opens on a finished puzzle: 12 words, such as the, look and what, hidden across and down in a 12 by 12 grid, in large lower-case letters. Eleven lists hold 188 words, each with its own clue.

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Pick a grade, or paste this week's words

Start from a list has eleven lists. Kindergarten Sight Words holds 65 words of 3 and 4 letters, from the to jump. For a sight word word search 1st grade pupils can manage, pick First Grade Sight Words: 80 words, such as they and could. Second Grade Sight Words holds 42, up to together. The grade groups are our own, sorted by length, so paste this week's words into the last place of the list to match your school's list.

Tick Show clues, not words: "Ice is ___ hot. It rhymes with dot" hides not. Words here never share a square.
A sight word word search kindergarten beginners can finish: pick Three Letter Sight Words and take words off the list until 6 are left.
Smaller still: press Pre-K on the kindergarten word search for four three-letter words on a 6 by 6 grid.

Questions and answers

Which sight words are on the lists?

188 short, common words of our own choosing. They follow no published scheme, so check them against your school's list. Two-letter words are left out because they read inside longer ones, as is does in this.

Can I make a sight word word search printable from my own words?

Yes. In the last place of the list under the grid, type or paste up to 40 words. The answer key updates too.

Is it a sight word search or a site word search?

Sight. A sight word is one a child learns to know whole, by sight, without sounding it out. A site word search is the same puzzle, spelled the way it sounds.

How were the words checked?

All 188 spellings were checked in the American Heritage Dictionary in September 2026. The clues are our own, and none contains its own word. Was and saw never share a list, because one reads backwards as the other.

All 188 words

Kindergarten Sight Words 65

Kindergarten Sight Words, continued

First Grade Sight Words 80

Second Grade Sight Words 42

Position Words 1

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