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Snowman-shaped high school spelling word search with homophones like baron/barren and cymbal/symbol.
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Homophones and Easily Confused Words Spelling Word Search

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This 19-word spelling word search targets Grades 9–12 with homophone and easily confused word pairs, including baron and barren, cymbal and symbol, incite and insight, and shear and sheer. The snowman-shaped puzzle works as a vocabulary review, a spelling-mastery check, or an activity for students refining their attention to word distinctions. Easily adapted to other homophone sets.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Spelling
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated December 2024

Word List

  • BARON
  • BARREN
  • CYMBAL
  • SYMBOL
  • FAIR
  • FARE
  • INCITE
  • INSIGHT
  • ITS
  • MANNER
  • MANOR
  • ROLE
  • ROLL
  • SHEAR
  • SHEER
  • TIMBER
  • TIMBRE
  • WAIST
  • WASTE

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