Solar system word search

A free solar system and space word search in easy, medium and hard. Print the PDF for science class or play it on screen.

Solar System word search

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  • Comet
  • Earth
  • Mars
  • Moon
  • Orbit
  • Rocket
  • Saturn
  • Star
  • Sun
  • Venus

Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.

Solar System words in this puzzle

Easy (10 words)

Sun, Moon, Mars, Earth, Venus, Star, Orbit, Comet, Saturn, Rocket

Medium (16 words)

Sun, Moon, Mars, Earth, Venus, Star, Orbit, Comet, Saturn, Rocket, Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus, Planet, Asteroid

Hard (25 words)

Sun, Moon, Mars, Earth, Venus, Star, Orbit, Comet, Saturn, Rocket, Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus, Planet, Asteroid, Galaxy, Meteor, Gravity, Telescope, Astronaut, Eclipse, Milky Way, Dwarf planet, Pluto

About this space puzzle

The word list follows a typical solar system unit: the Sun and the eight planets, things that orbit them (MOON, COMET, ASTEROID, METEOR), and the wider universe (GALAXY, MILKY WAY). The hard puzzle also includes GRAVITY, ECLIPSE and TELESCOPE.

  • Easy: 10 short words, across and down.
  • Medium: up to 16 words, with diagonals.
  • Hard: 25 words in every direction.

Science class ideas

  • Planet order: after solving, write the planets in order from the Sun. (“My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles” helps.)
  • Vocabulary check: ask students to define ORBIT, GRAVITY and ECLIPSE in their own words.
  • Make a quiz: turn the same words into a crossword with clues using the crossword maker.

More classroom puzzles: animal word search and sight words word search.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this solar system word search free?

Yes. All three levels are free PDFs with an answer key on page two.

Are all eight planets in it?

The medium and hard puzzles include all eight: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The easy puzzle has Mars, Earth, Venus and Saturn with other short space words.

Is Pluto a planet?

Not any more. Since 2006 Pluto has been classed as a dwarf planet. Both PLUTO and DWARF PLANET are in the hard puzzle.

What grade is it for?

Easy suits kindergarten to grade 2, medium grades 3 to 5, and hard grade 6 and up.

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