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This 20-word homophone word search helps students in Grades 3–5 practice distinguishing between commonly confused word pairs. Hidden words include waist/waste, plane/plain, and write/right, covering both common and more complex homophones. Use it as a spelling warm-up, a phonics review activity, or adapt it as a template for other homophone sets.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Spelling
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated July 2026

Word List

  • WAIST
  • WASTE
  • PLANE
  • PLAIN
  • DIE
  • DYE
  • GRATE
  • GREAT
  • I
  • EYE
  • MAIL
  • MALE
  • EIGHT
  • ATE
  • FATE
  • FETE
  • WEIGH
  • WAY
  • WRITE
  • RIGHT

How to Use This Word Search

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