Suffixes that change words word search: word search for Grade 4, page 1 preview

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Suffixes that change words word search · Grade 4

Find 10 words about suffixes that change words hidden across, down and diagonally in a 12-by-12 grid. Builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning.

Grade 4 · ages 9 to 10
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Word Woods.

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. Tick each word when you find it.

Find these 10 words · Directions:
ARTIST
CAREFUL
DARKNESS
HARMLESS
INVENTION
JOYFUL
MOVEMENT
MUSICIAN
QUICKLY
WASHABLE

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning. The skill is “Vocabulary in context”: use context to determine word meaning.

Grades and ages: Grade 4, ages 9 to 10
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Medium for Grade 4
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 pitched at the expected level for Grade 4, for practice after the skill has been taught.

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.