Printable outer space word search puzzle

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Outer space printable word search puzzle

About outer space word search

This free printable outer space word search puzzle is a great indoor activity to keep kids busy. Use this printable for homeschooling or as a boredom buster to keep kids entertained on a rainy day.

You might want to pair this worksheet with other fun space-themed activities.

You will find the download link at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!

Words to find

This space-themed word search puzzle features 20 words for kids to find:

Asteroid
Astronaut
Comet
Constellation
Crater
Eclipse
Galaxy
Gravity
Milky Way
Moon
Orbit
Planet
Rocket
Satellite
Shuttle
Star
Sun
Telescope
Universe
Vacuum

All the words that have to be found are listed below the word search. Words are hidden horizontally, vertically, and diagonally (forward, or backward). Some words may share letters with another word. The answer key to the game is also included in the download.

There are also little pictures of a spaceship, a planet, and stars, that kids might want to color!

How to solve word search puzzles?

The goal of the game is to find all the words from the word list in the letter grid.

Begin by reading the words from the word list provided below the letter grid. Next, choose a word to find and scan the grid to find the word. Once you’ve found the word circle or highlight it. Then cross the word off the list and move on to the next one. It’s as simple as that!

Strategy tips to solve a word search puzzle

Use the following tips to solve word searches without wasting your time scanning the same parts of the grid several times.

Scan each row and column. Start at the top left of the word search puzzle and scan each row of the letter grid back and forth to find the horizontal words. Next, scan each column up and down to find the vertical words. This strategy will help you find the majority of the words.
Use a pen or finger. Run a pen or your finger along each line to help you search.
Search for less-common letters. Seek out words that have unique letters in them, such as J, Q, X, Y, or Z. Then check the surrounding letters to see if the word you’re looking for is there.
Search for double letters. If there is a word with double letters, search for letter pairs in the grid.

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Printable outer space word search

Download the PDF file and print it at home or at your local print shop. Print as many copies as you need.

Print on standard 8.5″×11″ paper (US Letter). To print on A4 paper select “Fit to page” in your printer settings.

To make the page more durable print on heavier-weight paper or cardstock.

If you want to make this activity reusable you can laminate the page. You can also place it in a dry-erase pocket and have kids use dry-erase markers so they can use it over and over again.

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