Car Parts Word Search
A typical passenger car is assembled from several thousand separate parts, though most drivers only ever name a couple of dozen. The common ones are hidden here, which makes it a fit for driver education classes.
Car Parts word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- brake
- door
- engine
- hood
- horn
- mirror
- seat
- tire
- trunk
- wheel
Car Parts word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- brake
- bumper
- door
- engine
- headlight
- hood
- horn
- mirror
- seat
- seat belt
- tire
- trunk
- wheel
- windshield
- wiper
Car Parts word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- battery
- brake
- bumper
- dashboard
- door
- engine
- gas tank
- headlight
- hood
- horn
- mirror
- muffler
- radiator
- seat
- seat belt
- tire
- trunk
- wheel
- windshield
- wiper
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Words in the Car Parts word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- tire
- Rubber ring filled with air that grips the road.
- wheel
- Round metal rim that the tire is mounted on.
- engine
- The motor that burns fuel and makes the car move.
- brake
- Part that slows the wheels when you press the pedal.
- door
- Hinged panel you open to get in and out.
- seat
- Padded place where the driver and passengers sit.
- mirror
- Glass that shows the driver what is behind the car.
- horn
- Button operated device that makes a loud warning sound.
- hood
- Metal lid that covers the engine at the front.
- trunk
- Storage space at the back for bags and gear.
- bumper
- Bar at each end that takes the hit in small crashes.
- windshield
- Large front window made of layered safety glass.
- headlight
- Front lamp that lights the road at night.
- wiper
- Arm with a rubber blade that clears rain from glass.
- seat belt
- Strap that holds you in place during a sudden stop.
- battery
- Box that stores electricity to start the engine.
- radiator
- Part that cools the engine by moving heat into air.
- muffler
- Pipe section that quiets the noise of the exhaust.
- gas tank
- Sealed container that holds the fuel for the engine.
- dashboard
- Panel of gauges and controls in front of the driver.
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