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Compound Words Word Search

A compound word is made by joining two smaller words, so sunshine comes from sun and shine. Knowing the two parts usually gives a good clue about the meaning.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • backpack
  • bedroom
  • birthday
  • cowboy
  • cupcake
  • doghouse
  • football
  • notebook
  • pancake
  • popcorn
  • rainbow
  • sandbox
  • snowball
  • starfish
  • sunshine

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Words in the Compound Words word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

sunshine
Sun plus shine, the light and warmth from the sun.
rainbow
Rain plus bow, a colored arc seen after rain.
football
Foot plus ball, a sport played on a marked field.
bedroom
Bed plus room, the room where you sleep.
cupcake
Cup plus cake, a small cake baked in paper.
popcorn
Pop plus corn, kernels that burst open when heated.
snowball
Snow plus ball, packed snow shaped by your hands.
birthday
Birth plus day, the yearly date you were born.
pancake
Pan plus cake, flat batter cooked in a pan.
notebook
Note plus book, bound pages for writing in.
backpack
Back plus pack, a bag carried on your shoulders.
cowboy
Cow plus boy, a worker who herds cattle on horseback.
doghouse
Dog plus house, a small shelter built for a dog.
sandbox
Sand plus box, a play area filled with sand.
starfish
Star plus fish, a sea animal with five arms.
toothbrush
Tooth plus brush, a small brush for cleaning teeth.
butterfly
Butter plus fly, an insect with large colorful wings.
playground
Play plus ground, an outdoor area with swings and slides.
fireplace
Fire plus place, a built in spot for burning wood.
moonlight
Moon plus light, sunlight reflected off the moon at night.

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