Shapes Word Search
This shapes word search covers flat and solid shapes, from circle, square and triangle to hexagon, cylinder and rhombus, along with geometry words like vertex and edge. It supports early math lessons on naming shapes as well as upper elementary geometry review. After solving, send kids on a shape hunt around the room to find real objects for each word.
Shapes Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CIRCLE
- CONE
- CUBE
- CYLINDER
- DIAMOND
- HEART
- HEXAGON
- OCTAGON
- OVAL
- PARALLELOGRAM
- PENTAGON
- POLYGON
- QUADRILATERAL
- RECTANGLE
- RHOMBUS
- SPHERE
- SQUARE
- STAR
- TRAPEZOID
- TRIANGLE
Shapes Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CONE
- CUBE
- CYLINDER
- DIAMOND
- HEART
- HEXAGON
- OCTAGON
- PENTAGON
- POLYGON
- PYRAMID
- RHOMBUS
- SPHERE
- STAR
- TRAPEZOID
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Shapes Word Search — Answer Key
Shapes Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Shapes are all around us
About this shapes word search
- The angles inside any triangle always add up to 180 degrees.
- A square is a special kind of rectangle and also a special kind of rhombus.
- Honeybees build their honeycomb from hexagons, a shape that fits together with no gaps and uses wax efficiently.
- Stop signs in the United States are octagons, with eight sides.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
CircleSquareTriangleRectangleOvalStarHeartDiamondHexagonPentagonOctagonRhombusTrapezoidParallelogramPolygonQuadrilateralCubeSphereConeCylinderPyramid
Frequently asked questions
›Is this shapes 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 shapes 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.