Contractions Word Search

Find shortened forms such as Can't, We're, and Shouldn't, plus familiar contractions with apostrophes.

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About the Contractions Word Search

This puzzle covers English contractions, which combine words by leaving out letters and marking the omission with an apostrophe. Look for familiar forms such as Don't, They're, Couldn't, and What's, along with longer forms like Everybody's and Shouldn't've. It suits students reviewing spelling and grammar, as well as anyone who enjoys spotting the shortened forms used in everyday writing.

All 45 words in this puzzle

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  • Ain't
  • Anything's
  • Aren't
  • Can't
  • Could've
  • Couldn't've
  • Didn't
  • Doesn't
  • Don't
  • Everybody's
  • Everything's
  • Hadn't
  • Hasn't
  • Haven't
  • He's
  • Here's
  • How's
  • Isn't
  • Let's
  • Might've
  • Mightn't've
  • Must've
  • She's
  • Should've
  • Shouldn't've
  • Somebody's
  • Something's
  • That's
  • There's
  • They'll
  • They've
  • Wasn't
  • We're
  • Weren't
  • What's
  • When's
  • Where's
  • Who's
  • Why's
  • Won't
  • Would've
  • Wouldn't've
  • Y'all
  • You'll
  • You've

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