Beneath the trees
A FOREST is a whole world of its own, and this word search gathers it. You'll be finding the tall TREES with their rough BARK and sturdy TRUNK, the leafy CANOPY high above, the dappled SHADE below, and the winding PATH and TRAIL that lead you through the WOODLAND.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the woods change every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a deeper trek once the diagonals and backwards words appear on Hard.
On the forest floor
Look down and the forest floor is full of life, and the words are here. There's the green FERN and the springy MOSS, the climbing IVY and the tangled BRACKEN, a fallen LOG and a tree HOLLOW where animals shelter. You'll spot a scattered ACORN and PINECONE, a snapped TWIG, drifts of fallen LEAVES, and the deep ROOTS and spreading BRANCH that hold each tree up — with a sunny CLEARING here and there to let the light in.
A forest is built in layers
A FOREST isn't just a lot of trees — it's a habitat built in layers, and each one is home to different creatures. High up, the leafy CANOPY catches most of the sunlight and shelters birds and squirrels; in the dappled SHADE below grow younger trees and shrubs; and down on the forest floor, ferns, MOSS, fallen LEAVES and a rotting LOG make a damp, busy world where insects, fungi and small animals live. A tree HOLLOW becomes a perfect nest or den.
Forests are sometimes called the lungs of the planet, because their trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out the oxygen we need. They're also brilliant recyclers: every autumn the broadleaved TREES drop their LEAVES, which rot down to feed the soil, and a single ACORN or PINECONE holds the seed of a whole new tree. Forests give us wood, clean our air and shelter countless animals — which is why looking after them matters, and why a walk in the WOODLAND makes such a rich nature topic.
Great for a nature topic
It's a great fit for a woodland or habitats nature lesson — Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use Make Your Own to build a grid from your own forest words.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the Forest word search?
The world of the woods — the trees, their bark, trunk, branches and roots, the canopy and clearings, plus the forest floor with its ferns, moss, ivy, bracken, acorns, pinecones, fallen logs and leaves. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
What's on the forest floor?
The green FERN and springy MOSS, climbing IVY and tangled BRACKEN, a fallen LOG and a tree HOLLOW, plus a scattered ACORN and PINECONE, drifts of LEAVES, and the ROOTS and BRANCH that hold each tree up.
Is it good for a nature topic?
Great fit for a nature lesson. Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words.