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Moon Phases Word Search

Find 15 moon phase and supermoon words hidden in the grid

Fifteen easy words for learning how the Moon seems to change shape: new moon, crescent, quarter, gibbous and full, plus waxing and waning. It takes about 29.5 days to go from one new moon to the next. Two supermoons close out 2026, on November 24 and December 24, and the December one is the closest full moon of the year. Print it for a grade 1-6 science lesson or a night of moon watching.

Free printable PDF with a full answer key, sized for US Letter and free for classroom use. Want your own title or words? Open it in the word search editor with everything already filled in.

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Moon Phases Word Search

Find 15 moon phase and supermoon words hidden in the grid

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Word List

  • SUPERMOON
  • CRESCENT
  • FULLMOON
  • SUNLIGHT
  • NEWMOON
  • QUARTER
  • GIBBOUS
  • WAXING
  • WANING
  • CRATER
  • SHADOW
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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.

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

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About this puzzle

Free printable moon phases word search: 15 words like crescent, gibbous and supermoon. Easy level with answer key. Instant PDF download for grades 1-6.

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

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  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

What are the eight phases of the moon, and when is the next supermoon?›
The eight phases, in order, are new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. The next supermoons are on November 24 and December 24, 2026; the December full moon is the closest of the year.
What is in this moon phases word search?›
Fifteen easy moon words, including crescent, gibbous, waxing, waning and supermoon, with an answer key. It suits grades 1-6 and families.
Is there a Moon Phases Puzzle Pack?›
Yes. The $2.99 Moon Phases Puzzle Pack adds a crossword, a cryptogram, a word scramble, a word fill-in and a bigger word search, built on thirty new words such as perigee, Beaver Moon and earthshine.
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.
Can I customize this puzzle?›
Yes. Open it in the free Word Search editor with the words already filled in, then change the title, edit or add words and pick a difficulty. Downloads are free with your email, and Premium removes the PuzzlePage credit.

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