A to Z Animals Word Search

Created by Kim White Steele, founder of Puzzles to Print

Explore animals from A to Z in this printable word search! Choose Easy or Challenging, then download a Student PDF or Teacher PDF with answer key. Hunt for 26 animal names - one for each letter of the alphabet - from alligator to zebra.

Free printable A to Z Animals Word Search puzzle worksheet — A to Z Animals Word Search

Choose your download

Easy A To Z Animals Word Search

No overlapsHorizontal + VerticalShorter word bank

A gentler version for kids or first-time puzzlers. Ideal for grades 1 - 3 or quick warm-ups.

Student PDF Teacher PDF

Challenging A To Z Animals Word Search

Full word bankDiagonal + BackwardMore complex layout

A harder puzzle for older students and experienced puzzlers. Great for grades 4+.

Student PDF Teacher PDF

Printing tips (and what’s inside the Teacher PDF)

The Student PDF is just the puzzle page. The Teacher PDF can include an answer key and (optionally) a short intro/instructions page for classroom use. For best results, print at 100% scale (or “Actual Size”).

Word list: Alligator, Bat, Cougar, Deer, Eagle, Fox, Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Ibis, Jaguar, Koala, Lion, Monkey, Newt, Otter, Peacock, Quail, Rhinoceros, Snake, Tiger, Uakari, Vulture, Walrus, Xenops, Yak, and Zebra