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Lost Coin Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Lost Coin word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Luke 15:8–10
Bible story: The Lost Coin

Use this word search after you teach The Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10).

The story: Jesus asked what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, would not light a candle, sweep the house and seek diligently till she find it. Then she called her friends and her neighbours together, saying, "Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost." Jesus said there is "joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

Talk about it: Big idea: Every person matters to God, God seeks the lost, Joy in heaven. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jesus asked what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, would not light a candle, sweep the house and seek diligently till she find it. Then she called her friends and her neighbours together, saying, "Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost." Jesus said there is "joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." Read the whole story in Luke 15:8–10 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." (Luke 15:10, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Silver, Candle, Sweep, House, Seek and Found.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Silver, Piece, Candle, Sweep, House, Seek, Found, Lost, Rejoice and Angels.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Silver, Piece, Candle, Sweep, House, Seek, Found, Lost, Rejoice, Angels, Woman, Friends, Neighbours, Diligently, Sinner and Repenteth.

The words come from the story in Luke 15:8–10 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

More for Lost Coin: The Lost Coin Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Lost Coin word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the The Lost Coin word search?

The easy level has Silver, Candle, Sweep, House, Seek and Found. The medium and hard levels add more words from Luke 15:8–10 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.