Reading and phonics · Grades 1–2

AI and AY Words Word Search

A word search with 11 ai and ay words: clay, day, gray, mail, paint, play, rain, snail, stay, tray, wait. Every word appears exactly once, so the answer key is the only answer. For grades 1–2. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

Version A · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version A

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word Search

Find each word. Words go across or down. Check it off when you find it.

NameDate

Find these words

• clay
• day
• gray
• mail
• paint
• play
• rain
• snail
• stay
• tray
• wait

Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word SearchANSWER KEY

Every word appears exactly once.

Find these words

• clay
• day
• gray
• mail
• paint
• play
• rain
• snail
• stay
• tray
• wait

Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version B · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version B

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word Search

Find each word. Words go across or down. Check it off when you find it.

NameDate

Find these words

• clay
• day
• gray
• mail
• paint
• play
• rain
• snail
• stay
• tray
• wait

Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word SearchANSWER KEY

Every word appears exactly once.

Find these words

• clay
• day
• gray
• mail
• paint
• play
• rain
• snail
• stay
• tray
• wait

Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version C · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version C

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word Search

Find each word. Words go across or down. Check it off when you find it.

NameDate

Find these words

• clay
• day
• gray
• mail
• paint
• play
• rain
• snail
• stay
• tray
• wait

Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word SearchANSWER KEY

Every word appears exactly once.

Find these words

• clay
• day
• gray
• mail
• paint
• play
• rain
• snail
• stay
• tray
• wait

Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

1. Read the word list out loud first.
2. Words go across or down.
3. Cross each word off the list when you find it.
4. Check with the answer key page.

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