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Creeks, bayous, and fjords — all the world's waters in one puzzle. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Prints as the puzzle only — tick the box below if you’d like the answer key included (it prints on its own page).

Bodies of Water Word Search

Instructions: Find all 12 hidden words in the grid. Words can go across or down.

GRFMINETYCLBISR
OACREEKKNFKEAJB
DRIVERMARSHREEL
UYKADFMRSDNFVDM
GRRAGBAYOUOOROO
KOOHGLBJKOENREE
ARDJUASRNROSREO
RFOBLGSTRAITJJC
RKFRFORLRLAKELE
ALJOCOKYIIOKESA
OVOOONORFPTOAHN
SFRKREPONDRAAOK
ECDOEDLTMDNSBAA
OBAVGDUIHEVNOPO
OHHALRRMRGCKKCO

Word List

LAGOON
STRAIT
BAYOU
CREEK
RIVER
OCEAN
FJORD
MARSH
BROOK
LAKE
POND
GULF

Answer Key

GRFMINETYCLBISR
OACREEKKNFKEAJB
DRIVERMARSHREEL
UYKADFMRSDNFVDM
GRRAGBAYOUOOROO
KOOHGLBJKOENREE
ARDJUASRNROSREO
RFOBLGSTRAITJJC
RKFRFORLRLAKELE
ALJOCOKYIIOKESA
OVOOONORFPTOAHN
SFRKREPONDRAAOK
ECDOEDLTMDNSBAA
OBAVGDUIHEVNOPO
OHHALRRMRGCKKCO
LAGOONSTRAITBAYOUCREEKRIVEROCEANFJORDMARSHBROOKLAKEPONDGULF

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