Level 514

Word Search Journey Level 514

Things to catch — all 18 hidden words

18 words to find, 93 letters in total. Every one belongs to Things to catch, and they can run in any straight direction including backwards.

18Words
8Longest
3Shortest
93Letters
Things to catch

Level 514 — 18 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 514 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 514

01

Find FOOTBALL first

At 8 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 BUG hide far better.

02

Everything is things to catch

All 18 answers belong to the subject. If a word you can trace does not fit things to catch, 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 18 Words on Level 514

The order that clears this grid fastest.

STEP 01

Start from FOOTBALL

At 8 letters it crosses more of the grid than anything else here, which makes it the easiest to spot. Short words like BUG hide far better.

STEP 02

Everything is things to catch

All 18 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 18 hidden words on the Things to catch 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 26, 2026
Numbers

Word Search Journey level 514 by the numbers

18Words
8Longest
93Letters
2,393Levels covered
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Level 514 FAQ

What are the answers to Word Search Journey level 514?
18 hidden words on the Things to catch board: BUG, BUS, BOAT, COLD, FIRE, FISH, SHOW, KNIFE, PHONE, PLANE, RADIO, WATER, FRIEND, CLOTHES, FRISBEE, ILLNESS, SHELTER, FOOTBALL.
What is the longest word on level 514?
FOOTBALL at 8 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 514?
Things to catch. Every hidden word belongs to it, which is the only clue the board gives you.
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