Food Word Search
This food word search is filled with fruits, vegetables, breakfast favorites, dinner dishes and desserts. It is a crowd-pleaser for kids and a relaxing, familiar puzzle for adults and seniors. Use it as a conversation starter about favorite family recipes or as a lead-in to a lesson on healthy eating.
Food Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- APPLE
- BACON
- BANANA
- BROCCOLI
- CARROT
- CEREAL
- EGGS
- GRAPES
- HAMBURGER
- ORANGE
- PANCAKES
- PINEAPPLE
- PIZZA
- POTATO
- SANDWICH
- SPAGHETTI
- STRAWBERRY
- TOAST
- WAFFLES
- WATERMELON
Food Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- APPLE
- BACON
- BANANA
- BROCCOLI
- CARROT
- CEREAL
- EGGS
- GRAPES
- ORANGE
- PINEAPPLE
- STRAWBERRY
- TOAST
- WAFFLES
- WATERMELON
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Food Word Search — Answer Key
Food Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Time to eat
About this food word search
- Botanically, tomatoes, cucumbers and corn kernels are fruits, because they develop from a flower and contain seeds.
- Honey stored in a sealed container can last for an extremely long time; edible honey has been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
- Strawberries are the only common fruit that wears its seeds on the outside.
- Activity tip for seniors: after solving, invite everyone to share a food memory tied to one word on the list.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
PizzaSpaghettiHamburgerSandwichPancakesWafflesCerealBaconEggsToastAppleBananaOrangeGrapesStrawberryWatermelonPineappleCarrotBroccoliPotato
Frequently asked questions
›Is this food 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 food 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.