50 States Word Search
This 50 states word search hides the name of every U.S. state, from Alabama to Wyoming. It is a fun way to practice state spelling for a geography unit, and it makes a great road-trip activity too. After solving, have kids mark each state on a blank map or circle the ones they have visited.
50 States Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ALABAMA
- ALASKA
- ARIZONA
- ARKANSAS
- CALIFORNIA
- COLORADO
- CONNECTICUT
- DELAWARE
- FLORIDA
- GEORGIA
- HAWAII
- IDAHO
- ILLINOIS
- INDIANA
- IOWA
- KANSAS
- KENTUCKY
- LOUISIANA
- MAINE
- MARYLAND
50 States Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- COLORADO
- DELAWARE
- FLORIDA
- GEORGIA
- HAWAII
- IDAHO
- ILLINOIS
- INDIANA
- IOWA
- KANSAS
- KENTUCKY
- LOUISIANA
- MAINE
- MARYLAND
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
50 States Word Search — Answer Key
50 States Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: From sea to shining sea
About this 50 states word search
- Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, on December 7, 1787, and Hawaii was the 50th state, admitted in 1959.
- Alaska is the largest state by area, and Rhode Island is the smallest.
- Hawaii is the only state made up entirely of islands.
- Geography tip: have students sort the states they find into regions, such as the Northeast, South, Midwest and West.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMaryland
Frequently asked questions
›Is this 50 states word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own 50 states word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.