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Household Chores Word Search

Household chores carry an old name. The word chore is a form of the Old English char, which meant a turn of work or a small job. The list runs through the usual jobs around a house.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • dishes
  • dusting
  • folding
  • ironing
  • laundry
  • make the bed
  • mopping
  • mowing
  • raking
  • recycling
  • scrubbing
  • sweeping
  • tidying
  • trash
  • vacuum

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Words in the Household Chores word search

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

dishes
Plates and pans that get washed after a meal.
sweeping
Pushing dust and crumbs into a pile with a broom.
dusting
Wiping fine grey dust from shelves and tables.
laundry
Washing, drying and folding the family clothes.
mopping
Cleaning a hard floor with water and a mop.
vacuum
A machine that sucks dirt out of carpets.
trash
Waste carried out to the bin or the curb.
make the bed
Pulling sheets and covers smooth each morning.
raking
Gathering fallen leaves with a long toothed tool.
folding
Creasing clean clothes into neat flat stacks.
ironing
Pressing wrinkles out of cloth with a hot iron.
watering plants
Giving houseplants and garden beds a steady drink.
mowing
Cutting grass to keep a lawn short.
scrubbing
Rubbing hard with a brush to shift stuck dirt.
tidying
Putting stray things back where they belong.
recycling
Sorting cans, glass and paper for reuse.
feed the pet
Filling a bowl for a dog, cat or bird.
wipe counters
Cleaning kitchen surfaces after cooking and eating.
shoveling
Clearing snow from steps and driveways.
weeding
Pulling unwanted plants out of the garden.

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