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Books of the Bible Word Search

Find 15 books of the Bible hidden in the grid

Fifteen books of the Bible hidden in one grid, drawn from both testaments so it works for a Sunday school class, a youth group night or a quiet afternoon. The Protestant canon has 66 books in all, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New; this puzzle takes fifteen of the best known. The answer key prints on its own page.

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Books of the Bible Word Search

Find 15 books of the Bible hidden in the grid

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Word List

  • LEVITICUS
  • PROVERBS
  • GENESIS
  • NUMBERS
  • MATTHEW
  • EXODUS
  • JOSHUA
  • JUDGES
  • PSALMS
  • ISAIAH
  • ROMANS
  • RUTH
  • MARK
  • LUKE
  • JOHN
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What is a Word Search?

A word search hides a list of words in a grid of letters. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Your job is to find and circle each one.

How to solve it

Scan rows and columns for the first letter of each word, then trace in all eight directions. Check off words as you find them.

Who is this for?

Word searches are perfect for all ages — from young students building vocabulary to adults who enjoy a relaxing mental exercise. Teachers use them for vocabulary preview activities, early finishers, and classroom brain breaks.

About this puzzle

Free printable books of the Bible word search: find 15 books from Genesis to Romans. Medium level with answer key. Instant PDF download.

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
  • Free to download, print, and use
  • Commercial use allowed for KDP publishers

Step-by-step: solving the Books of the Bible Word Search

  1. Print the PDF. Download the free PDF and print both pages — the puzzle and the answer key — on standard US Letter paper.
  2. Scan for first letters. Read down the word list, then look across rows and columns of the grid for the first letter of each word.
  3. Trace in any direction. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and can be forward or backward. Once you spot a starting letter, trace in all eight directions.
  4. Check off found words. Cross each found word off the list. When the list is empty, compare with the answer key to verify.

Frequently asked questions

Which books of the Bible are in this word search?›
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Romans.
How many books are in the Bible?›
The Protestant Bible has 66: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Catholic and Orthodox Bibles include additional books.
Is there a bigger Bible puzzle pack?›
The Books of the Bible Puzzle Pack adds a crossword about the prophets, a cryptogram, a word scramble, a word fill-in and a bigger word search covering thirty more books.
Can words go diagonally or backward?›
Yes. Words in this puzzle run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and they may go forward or backward. Always scan in all eight directions from a candidate starting letter.
Is there an answer key?›
Yes. Every free PuzzlePage word search PDF includes a separate answer-key page that highlights or lists every hidden word.
What grade level is this for?›
Word searches in this collection work well from upper-elementary through adult. Teachers often use them as vocabulary preview, classroom downtime, or sub-day filler.

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