May Word Search
This May word search brings together spring flowers, Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and the countdown to the last day of school. It's an easy end-of-year activity for the classroom and a cheerful puzzle for anyone enjoying the first truly warm days.
May Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BLOOM
- BLOSSOM
- CINCO DE MAYO
- DIPLOMA
- FLOWERS
- GARDEN
- GRADUATE
- GRADUATION
- LILACS
- LILY
- MAY
- MAY DAY
- MAYPOLE
- MEMORIAL DAY
- MOTHER
- PEONY
- PLANTING
- SEEDS
- TEACHERS
- TULIPS
May Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BLOOM
- BLOSSOM
- DIPLOMA
- GARDEN
- GRADUATE
- LILACS
- LILY
- MAY DAY
- MAYPOLE
- PEONY
- PLANTING
- SEEDS
- TEACHERS
- TULIPS
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
May Word Search — Answer Key
May Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: May Flowers Bloom
About this may word search
- Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is not Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16.
- May's birthstone is the emerald, and its birth flower is the lily of the valley.
- May is packed: Teacher Appreciation Week in early May, Mother's Day on the second Sunday, and Memorial Day on the last Monday.
- End-of-year tip: keep a stack of these on hand for field day downtime and the last-week moments when the room is already packed up.
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Words in these puzzles
MayflowersmotherMemorial DayCinco de MayoMay Daymaypolegraduationgraduatediplomateachersbloomblossomlilacslilypeonytulipsgardenplantingseeds
Frequently asked questions
›Is this may 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 may 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.