Sight Words Crossword Puzzle

About the Sight Words Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle features familiar high-frequency words often taught to beginning readers, including “and,” “said,” “where,” and “because.” The list mixes short everyday words with longer words children encounter in books and classroom reading. It can be enjoyed by young learners practicing word recognition, families reading together, or teachers looking for a simple literacy activity.

This crossword draws on 40 clues about Sight Words. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Joins words or phrases (3 letters)
• •Move toward the speaker (4 letters)
• •Possessed in the past (3 letters)
• •Of great consequence (9 letters)
• •Direct your eyes (4 letters)
• •An unspecified thing (9 letters)
• •In one group (8 letters)
• •Question word asking about time (4 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.