Level 1

Word Search Journey Level 1

It can be eaten — all 3 hidden words

3 words to find, 14 letters in total. Every one belongs to It can be eaten, and they can run in any straight direction including backwards.

3Words
5Longest
4Shortest
14Letters
It can be eaten

Level 1 — 3 Hidden Words

Sorted longest first, which is also the order to hunt them: long words cross more of the grid and are the easiest to spot. Tap a word to see every other board it appears on.

This board in context

How Level 1 Compares

Word counts across the levels either side of this one. The game average is 12.4, and boards run from 1 to 28 words.

Playing better

Clearing Level 1

01

Find APPLE first

At 5 letters it is the longest word on this board, so it crosses more cells than anything else and is the easiest to spot. Short words like RICE hide far better.

02

Everything is it can be eaten

All 3 answers belong to the subject. If a word you can trace does not fit it can be eaten, it is not one of them.

03

Check backwards and diagonally

Words run in any straight direction. Most boards that feel impossible are being scanned left to right only — sweep the diagonals before giving up.

Solving this board

How to Find All 3 Words on Level 1

The order that clears this grid fastest.

STEP 01

Start from APPLE

At 5 letters it crosses more of the grid than anything else here, which makes it the easiest to spot. Short words like RICE hide far better.

STEP 02

Everything is it can be eaten

All 3 answers belong to the subject printed on the board. If a word you can trace does not fit it, it is not one of them.

STEP 03

Sweep backwards and diagonally

Words run in any straight direction. Most boards that feel impossible are being read left to right only — check the diagonals before giving up.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify all 3 hidden words on the It can be eaten board

Read from the published solution for this level and kept with the subject the board names. Our methodology sets out how.

Reviewed by Priya Raghunathan, Word Games Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.

Last checked — Aug 25, 2026
Numbers

Word Search Journey level 1 by the numbers

3Words
5Longest
14Letters
2,393Levels covered
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Level 1 FAQ

What are the answers to Word Search Journey level 1?
3 hidden words on the It can be eaten board: RICE, APPLE, PIZZA.
What is the longest word on level 1?
APPLE at 5 letters. Long words are the easiest to spot because they cross more of the grid, so they are worth hunting first.
What is the theme of level 1?
It can be eaten. Every hidden word belongs to it, which is the only clue the board gives you.
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