Space Word Search
A free space word search: galaxy, astronaut, nebula, Jupiter and more. Explore the solar system in a letter grid; online or printable.
Find the words from the list in the grid. Drag from the first letter to the last — or tap the first letter, then the last. Words run across, down or diagonally (on Hard, also backwards).
Find these words
- asteroid
- constellation
- eclipse
- galaxy
- gravity
- jupiter
- mercury
- meteor
- rocket
- satellite
- shuttle
- spaceship
- telescope
- universe
About this puzzle
Blast off with planets, stars, comets and astronauts — the whole solar system and beyond, hidden in one grid.
Great for space-loving students and stargazers of every age.
How to play
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Hard.
- Find a word from the list in the grid and drag across it — or tap its first letter, then its last letter.
- Found words are highlighted and crossed off. Clear the whole list to finish.
Tips
- Planet names like “Jupiter” and “Neptune” are good starting points.
- “Constellation” is the longest word — find it first.
Space words in this puzzle
Each new grid picks 14 of these 37 words:
asteroid, astronaut, black, comet, constellation, cosmos, crater, earth, eclipse, galaxy, gravity, hole, jupiter, launch, lunar, mars, mercury, meteor, milky, moon, nebula, neptune, orbit, planet, rocket, satellite, saturn, shuttle, solar, spaceship, star, sun, telescope, universe, uranus, venus, way
FAQ
Does it include all the planets?
The word list includes all eight planets; each puzzle shows a random selection.