Dinosaur Word Search

Q: Can I print this word search?

Yes. Press Print (or your browser’s print shortcut) to get a blank, printable copy of the current grid with a word list to tick off. Press New puzzle first for a fresh one.

Dig into a prehistoric puzzle. Hidden in the grid are famous dinosaurs, the ages they lived in and the scientists and clues, such as fossils and footprints, that tell us about them.

How to play Dinosaur Word Search

Every word in the list is hidden in the letter grid in a straight line.
Drag across a word with your finger or mouse to select it. The selection snaps to the nearest straight line: across, down or diagonal.
Prefer tapping? Tap the first letter, then tap the last letter to select everything in between.
Found words stay highlighted on the grid and are crossed off the list. Find them all to finish the puzzle.
Easy (10×10) hides words left-to-right and top-to-bottom only. Medium (12×12) adds diagonals. Hard (14×14) uses all eight directions, including backwards. Expert (18×18) and Extreme (22×22) pack in more words on a bigger grid for a real challenge.

Controls

Drag across letters, or tap the first and last letter of a word.
Hint flashes the first letter of a word you have not found yet.
New puzzle builds a fresh grid; your current puzzle is saved automatically.
Print turns the current grid into a clean printable word search sheet with the word list.

Tips

The long dinosaur names, such as TYRANNOSAURUS, are the easiest to spot, and many share the SAURUS ending.
Words that are not dinosaurs, like FOSSIL and EGG, are short; look for them in the gaps.

Words in this dinosaur word search

Each puzzle picks a random selection from these 30 words: Dinosaur, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, Diplodocus, Ankylosaurus, Allosaurus, Spinosaurus, Pterosaur, Fossil, Extinct, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Triassic, Herbivore, Carnivore, Skeleton, Asteroid, Footprint, Egg, Claws, Horns, Plates, Sauropod, Raptor, Iguanodon, Paleontology, Prehistoric, Meteor, Scientist.

Print this dinosaur word search

Want paper instead? Open the printable dinosaur word search for a one-page sheet with a word list and answer key, or try a bigger grid on hard word search. Browse every topic on word search puzzles.

FAQ

Are all the dinosaur names real?

Yes. Every name is a genus that is widely taught, such as Triceratops and Velociraptor. Pterosaurs are included as flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs.

Can words overlap?

Yes. Two words can share a letter where they cross, which is a handy clue when you are stuck.

Can I print this word search?

Yes. Press Print (or your browser’s print shortcut) to get a blank, printable copy of the current grid with a word list to tick off. Press New puzzle first for a fresh one.

Is my puzzle saved?

Yes. Your grid, found words and time are saved in this browser, so you can close the page and pick up where you left off.