Body Parts Word Search
Everyday names for parts of the body are collected here, useful in early language or health lessons. More than half of all the bones in the body sit in the hands and feet.
Body Parts word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- arm
- ear
- eye
- foot
- hand
- head
- knee
- leg
- mouth
- nose
Body Parts word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- ankle
- arm
- ear
- elbow
- eye
- finger
- foot
- hand
- head
- knee
- leg
- mouth
- nose
- shoulder
- wrist
Body Parts word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- ankle
- arm
- chin
- ear
- elbow
- eye
- finger
- foot
- hand
- head
- heel
- hip
- knee
- leg
- mouth
- neck
- nose
- shoulder
- thumb
- wrist
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Words in the Body Parts word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- hand
- End of the arm with a palm and five fingers.
- foot
- Body part you stand on, with toes and a heel.
- head
- Top part of the body holding the brain and face.
- arm
- Limb from shoulder to hand that reaches and lifts.
- leg
- Limb from hip to foot used for walking.
- eye
- Organ you see with, protected by lid and lashes.
- ear
- Body part that collects sound and helps you balance.
- nose
- Part you breathe and smell through.
- mouth
- Opening with lips and teeth used to eat and speak.
- knee
- Joint in the middle of the leg that bends.
- elbow
- Joint in the middle of the arm that bends.
- finger
- One of four slim parts on each hand.
- shoulder
- Joint where the arm joins the body.
- ankle
- Joint that links the leg to the foot.
- wrist
- Joint between the hand and the forearm.
- thumb
- Short thick digit that helps the hand grip.
- chin
- Front of the lower jaw below the mouth.
- neck
- Part that joins the head to the shoulders.
- heel
- Rounded back part of the foot.
- hip
- Joint where the leg meets the trunk.
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