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Dinosaurs Word Search

Find 15 dinosaur names and dino words in the grid

Ten real dinosaur names plus five words from the dig site, in a medium grid that rewards the kid who can already spell Velociraptor. It prints on one page, answer key on the next, and pairs with our Dinosaurs Word Scramble for a full activity hour.

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Dinosaurs Word Search

Find 15 dinosaur names and dino words in the grid

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Word List

  • VELOCIRAPTOR
  • ANKYLOSAURUS
  • TRICERATOPS
  • STEGOSAURUS
  • PTERODACTYL
  • SPINOSAURUS
  • DIPLODOCUS
  • ALLOSAURUS
  • IGUANODON
  • HERBIVORE
  • CARNIVORE
  • JURASSIC
  • PREDATOR
  • EXTINCT
  • FOSSIL
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What is a Word Search?

A word search hides a list of words in a grid of letters. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Your job is to find and circle each one.

How to solve it

Scan rows and columns for the first letter of each word, then trace in all eight directions. Check off words as you find them.

Who is this for?

Word searches are perfect for all ages — from young students building vocabulary to adults who enjoy a relaxing mental exercise. Teachers use them for vocabulary preview activities, early finishers, and classroom brain breaks.

About this puzzle

Free printable dinosaurs word search: find Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor and 12 more. Medium level with answer key. Instant PDF download.

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
  • Free to download, print, and use
  • Commercial use allowed for KDP publishers

Step-by-step: solving the Dinosaurs Word Search

  1. Print the PDF. Download the free PDF and print both pages — the puzzle and the answer key — on standard US Letter paper.
  2. Scan for first letters. Read down the word list, then look across rows and columns of the grid for the first letter of each word.
  3. Trace in any direction. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and can be forward or backward. Once you spot a starting letter, trace in all eight directions.
  4. Check off found words. Cross each found word off the list. When the list is empty, compare with the answer key to verify.

Frequently asked questions

Which dinosaurs are in the puzzle?›
Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, Diplodocus, Pterodactyl, Ankylosaurus, Allosaurus, Iguanodon and Spinosaurus, plus fossil, Jurassic, extinct, herbivore, carnivore and predator.
What age is this for?›
Medium level. Confident readers from about age eight, and it is a favorite with adults who grew up on dinosaur books.
Is there a dinosaur pack?›
The Dinosaurs Puzzle Pack adds a crossword, a cryptogram, a scramble, a fill-in and a bigger word search with thirty more dino words.
Can words go diagonally or backward?›
Yes. Words in this puzzle run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and they may go forward or backward. Always scan in all eight directions from a candidate starting letter.
Is there an answer key?›
Yes. Every free PuzzlePage word search PDF includes a separate answer-key page that highlights or lists every hidden word.
What grade level is this for?›
Word searches in this collection work well from upper-elementary through adult. Teachers often use them as vocabulary preview, classroom downtime, or sub-day filler.

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