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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Search

Find 15 words about Dr. King's life, values and day of service

Fifteen words about the life and values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., from Atlanta, where he was born on January 15, 1929, to Montgomery, where he helped lead the bus boycott. In 2027 the holiday falls on Monday, January 18. Since 1994 it has also been a national day of service, so many families spend it volunteering. Print it for a K-8 classroom the week before the holiday.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Search

Find 15 words about Dr. King's life, values and day of service

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Word List

  • NONVIOLENCE
  • CIVILRIGHTS
  • MONTGOMERY
  • VOLUNTEER
  • EQUALITY
  • PEACEFUL
  • MINISTER
  • JUSTICE
  • SERVICE
  • ATLANTA
  • PROTEST
  • COURAGE
  • JANUARY
  • DREAM
  • MARCH
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Scan rows and columns for the first letter of each word, then trace in all eight directions. Check off words as you find them.

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Free printable Martin Luther King word search: 15 words like equality, justice and service. Medium level with answer key. Instant PDF download for MLK Day.

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

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  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

When is MLK Day 2027 and why do we celebrate it?›
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is Monday, January 18. It honors Dr. King's work for civil rights, equality and nonviolence; the holiday is held on the third Monday of January, near his January 15 birthday, and it is also a national day of service.
What is in this MLK Day word search?›
Fifteen words about Dr. King's values and places, such as nonviolence, equality, Montgomery and volunteer, in a medium grid with an answer key. It suits grades 2-8.
Is there a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Puzzle Pack?›
Yes. The $2.99 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Puzzle Pack adds a crossword, a cryptogram, a word scramble, a word fill-in and a bigger word search, built on thirty new words such as boycott, Selma and Nobel.
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?›
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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.
Can I customize this puzzle?›
Yes. Open it in the free Word Search editor with the words already filled in, then change the title, edit or add words and pick a difficulty. Downloads are free with your email, and Premium removes the PuzzlePage credit.

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