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A feel-good grid full of smiles, laughter, and kindness — gentle words that brighten the day. 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).

Happy Thoughts Word Search

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

TNMLIAUTCDISIOL
ALANSIFMGTCIOFC
RATDSNWFRIENDSF
RUOUMSMGJOYFULD
BGRRITIGIGGLETR
LHDELIGHTEJIIFH
ETSAECOMFORTULH
SERETWARMTHEKLS
SRSYSRGSUGSESDL
ERGTIFFDIIUIFCW
DDCCHEERFULFWFS
YJGRATEFULLOICF
CFRHHLERESSTSTU
KINDNESSNGHLTLL
FLRCHRLGTTLEUHE

Word List

LAUGHTER
KINDNESS
CHEERFUL
GRATEFUL
FRIENDS
DELIGHT
COMFORT
BLESSED
JOYFUL
WARMTH
GIGGLE
SMILE

Answer Key

TNMLIAUTCDISIOL
ALANSIFMGTCIOFC
RATDSNWFRIENDSF
RUOUMSMGJOYFULD
BGRRITIGIGGLETR
LHDELIGHTEJIIFH
ETSAECOMFORTULH
SERETWARMTHEKLS
SRSYSRGSUGSESDL
ERGTIFFDIIUIFCW
DDCCHEERFULFWFS
YJGRATEFULLOICF
CFRHHLERESSTSTU
KINDNESSNGHLTLL
FLRCHRLGTTLEUHE
LAUGHTERKINDNESSCHEERFULGRATEFULFRIENDSDELIGHTCOMFORTBLESSEDJOYFULWARMTHGIGGLESMILE

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