To solve this word search puzzle, we need to find each of the listed words hidden in the grid. The words can be horizontal (left-to-right), vertical (top-to-bottom), or diagonal.
Here is the step-by-step location for each word:
1.
strange: Found horizontally in row 14, starting at column 20.
*(Letters: S T R A N G E)*
2.
splash: Found vertically in column 2, starting at row 7.
*(Letters: S P L A S H going down)*
3.
spring: Found diagonally starting at row 10, column 25, going up and to the left.
*(Letters: S P R I N G)*
4.
sting: Found vertically in column 26, starting at row 13.
*(Letters: S T I N G going down)*
5.
shrub: Found diagonally starting at row 19, column 18, going up and to the left.
*(Letters: S H R U B)*
6.
scratch: Found horizontally in row 4, starting at column 13.
*(Letters: S C R A T C H)*
7.
stripe: Found vertically in column 24, starting at row 1.
*(Letters: S T R I P E going down)*
8.
scrape: Found diagonally starting at row 12, column 23, going up and to the left.
*(Letters: S C R A P E)*
9.
catch: Found horizontally in row 17, starting at column 13.
*(Letters: C A T C H)*
10.
shred: Found vertically in column 12, starting at row 15.
*(Letters: S H R E D going down)*
11.
slower: Found horizontally in row 1, starting at column 18.
*(Letters: S L O W E R)*
12.
throne: Found vertically in column 22, starting at row 11.
*(Letters: T H R O N E going down)*
13.
until: Found horizontally in row 16, starting at column 22.
*(Letters: U N T I L)*
14.
split: Found vertically in column 16, starting at row 13.
*(Letters: S P L I T going down)*
15.
far: Found diagonally starting at row 20, column 2, going up and to the right.
*(Letters: F A R)*
Final Answer:
The words have been located as follows:
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strange: Row 14, Columns 20-26 (Horizontal)
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splash: Column 2, Rows 7-12 (Vertical)
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spring: Diagonal from Row 10/Col 25 to Row 5/Col 20
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sting: Column 26, Rows 13-17 (Vertical)
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shrub: Diagonal from Row 19/Col 18 to Row 15/Col 14
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scratch: Row 4, Columns 13-19 (Horizontal)
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stripe: Column 24, Rows 1-6 (Vertical)
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scrape: Diagonal from Row 12/Col 23 to Row 7/Col 18
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catch: Row 17, Columns 13-17 (Horizontal)
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shred: Column 12, Rows 15-19 (Vertical)
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slower: Row 1, Columns 18-23 (Horizontal)
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throne: Column 22, Rows 11-16 (Vertical)
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until: Row 16, Columns 22-26 (Horizontal)
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split: Column 16, Rows 13-17 (Vertical)
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far: Diagonal from Row 20/Col 2 to Row 18/Col 4
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word finds for 2nd graders.
