Encryption word search: 14 words: word search for Grade 10, page 1 preview

Word search · Computers & Digital Literacy

Encryption word search: 14 words · Grade 10

Find 14 words about encryption hidden across, down, diagonally and backwards in a 16-by-16 grid. Builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning.

Grade 10 · ages 15 to 16
Hard
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The words to find

Directions: Find each word in the grid and draw a ring around it. Words go across, down and diagonally, forwards and backwards. Tick each word when you find it.

Find these 14 words · Directions:
BRUTE FORCE
CAESAR
CERTIFICATE
CIPHERTEXT
DECRYPT
END-TO-END
HASH
HTTPS
PLAINTEXT
PRIVATE KEY
PUBLIC KEY
SALT
SIGNATURE
SYMMETRIC

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning. The skill is “Safety, privacy and security”: protect personal information, recognize threats and make responsible choices online.

Grades and ages: Grade 10, ages 15 to 16
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Computers & Digital Literacy
Level: Hard for Grade 10
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Look over the word list together before the search begins. Cross each word off the list as it is found. It is one of the harder sheets for Grade 10, best once the basics of the skill are secure.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Read the word list aloud first and talk about any word that is new.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.