CEFR A1 vocabulary crosswords
A1 is the first level of the Common European Framework (CEFR): everyday words like food, family, school and home. Pick a topic and the tool chooses the words and fills in a simple English definition for each one. You can edit any clue before you print.
A1 words by topic
- Things at home (72 words)
- Food and drink (45 words)
- Town and shopping (50 words)
- Hobbies, arts and media (59 words)
- Family and people (44 words)
- Work and jobs (23 words)
- School and learning (21 words)
- Clothes and colors (19 words)
- Countries and nations (13 words)
- Travel and holidays (20 words)
- News and modern life (6 words)
- Common verbs (124 words)
- Common adjectives (127 words)
Words and topics come from the CEFR-J Wordlist. The definitions are written in simple A1–A2 English, so students can read the clues on their own.
How teachers use it
- Before a unit: pre-teach the topic words with a word bank on the sheet.
- After a unit: clues only, as a quick spelling check.
- Early finishers and homework: print one, or share the link.
Sample list: Food and drink
- banana — a long yellow fruit
- sandwich — two pieces of bread with food between them
- rice — small white grains you cook and eat
- potato — a vegetable that grows under the ground
- meat — food from an animal
- food — what you eat
- corn — a tall plant with yellow seeds you eat
- juice — a drink made from fruit
- lunch — a meal in the middle of the day
- cheese — a food made from milk
FAQ
Where do the words come from?
The CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6 (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies), which assigns everyday English words to CEFR levels. It is not an official exam list.
Can I mix in my own words?
Yes. Add or delete lines in the word list box before you generate.