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US Presidents Word Search

Find 15 US presidents by last name in the grid

Fifteen presidents by surname, from Washington to Reagan, in a medium grid for the social studies classroom. It fits Election Day in November, Presidents Day in February and any civics unit in between. The answer key prints on the second page.

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US Presidents Word Search

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Word List

  • WASHINGTON
  • EISENHOWER
  • JEFFERSON
  • ROOSEVELT
  • LINCOLN
  • KENNEDY
  • MADISON
  • JACKSON
  • MONROE
  • TRUMAN
  • WILSON
  • REAGAN
  • CARTER
  • ADAMS
  • GRANT
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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 US Presidents word search: find 15 presidents from Washington to Reagan. Medium level, answer key. Great for Election Day and Presidents Day.

  • 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 US Presidents 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 presidents are in the puzzle?›
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Truman, Eisenhower, Adams, Grant, Wilson, Reagan and Carter.
Is it non-partisan?›
Yes. It is a list of names across two centuries and both parties, with nothing about current politics.
Is there a presidents puzzle pack?›
The US Presidents Puzzle Pack adds a crossword about how the office works, a cryptogram, a scramble, a fill-in and a bigger word search with fifteen more presidents.
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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