About this puzzle
This puzzle spans nearly a century of animation. It starts with the original gang of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto, moves through classics like Snow White, Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Bambi, and lands on newer favorites such as Rapunzel, Elsa, Olaf, and Moana. Magic Kingdom sneaks in for anyone counting down the days to a park visit.
The names are short and familiar, which makes this Disney word search a good first puzzle for early readers, and the notes give parents and teachers a quick fact to share about each film. Use it at a princess party, on a long flight to Orlando, or before a family movie night. It is an unofficial fan puzzle and is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company.
The 31 words in this puzzle
Every word, with a short note. Handy for teaching the vocabulary before or after solving.
In every version (12)
- Ariel
- The mermaid princess of The Little Mermaid, released in 1989. She trades her voice to the sea witch Ursula for a chance to live on land.
- Belle
- The book-loving heroine of Beauty and the Beast, released in 1991. It was the first animated film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
- Cinderella
- The heroine of the 1950 film whose fairy godmother's magic lasts only until midnight. A glass slipper left on the palace steps leads the prince to her.
- Donald Duck
- Donald first appeared in The Wise Little Hen in 1934. His famously hard-to-understand voice was performed for decades by Clarence Nash.
- Elsa
- The queen with icy powers in Frozen, released in 2013. Her song Let It Go won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
- Goofy
- This lovable, clumsy dog debuted in 1932 under the name Dippy Dawg before becoming the Goofy fans know today.
- Minnie
- Minnie Mouse appeared with Mickey in Steamboat Willie in 1928. She is known for her polka dots and big bow.
- Moana
- The daughter of a village chief who sails across the ocean in the 2016 film Moana, teaming up with the demigod Maui to return the heart of Te Fiti.
- Olaf
- The cheerful snowman from Frozen who loves warm hugs and dreams about summer, without quite realizing what heat does to snow.
- Pluto
- Mickey's loyal pet dog, who first appeared in 1930. Unlike Goofy, Pluto walks on four legs and does not talk.
- Simba
- The lion cub who grows up to be king in The Lion King, released in 1994. His name means lion in Swahili.
- Stitch
- The mischievous blue alien known as Experiment 626 in Lilo and Stitch, released in 2002. He finds a family with Lilo in Hawaii.
Added in Medium and Hard (8)
- Aladdin
- The kind-hearted street kid of the 1992 film who finds a magic lamp. The Genie was voiced by comedian Robin Williams.
- Jasmine
- The princess in Aladdin, released in 1992, who has a pet tiger named Rajah. Her duet with Aladdin, A Whole New World, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
- Mickey Mouse
- The star of Steamboat Willie, released in 1928. Walt Disney himself provided Mickey's voice in the early cartoons.
- Mulan
- The young woman in the 1998 film who disguises herself as a soldier to take her father's place in the army. The story is based on a Chinese legend.
- Peter Pan
- The boy who never grows up, star of the 1953 film. He takes Wendy and her brothers to Neverland with help from Tinker Bell.
- Rapunzel
- The princess with magic golden hair in Tangled, released in 2010. She leaves her tower for the first time with the thief Flynn Rider.
- Snow White
- The heroine of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 1937. It was the first full-length animated feature from Walt Disney's studio.
- Tiana
- The hardworking heroine of The Princess and the Frog, released in 2009. She dreams of opening her own restaurant in New Orleans and is Disney's first African American princess.
Added in Hard (11)
- Baloo
- The easygoing bear in The Jungle Book, released in 1967, who teaches Mowgli to sing The Bare Necessities. It was the last animated feature Walt Disney worked on before he died.
- Bambi
- The young deer at the center of the 1942 film. His forest friends include Thumper the rabbit and a shy skunk named Flower.
- Dumbo
- The baby elephant from the 1941 film who discovers that his oversized ears let him fly.
- Hercules
- The hero of the 1997 film, a son of the Greek god Zeus who is raised on Earth. He trains with a grumpy satyr named Phil to become a true hero.
- Magic Kingdom
- The first park at Walt Disney World in Florida, opened in 1971. Cinderella Castle stands at its center.
- Maleficent
- The villain of Sleeping Beauty, released in 1959, who curses Princess Aurora and later turns herself into a fire-breathing dragon.
- Mirabel
- The heroine of Encanto, released in 2021, who lives in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. She is the only member of the Madrigal family without a magic gift.
- Mufasa
- Simba's wise father and the king of the Pride Lands in The Lion King. He was voiced by James Earl Jones, whose deep voice also belonged to Darth Vader.
- Pinocchio
- The wooden puppet from the 1940 film whose nose grows when he lies. Jiminy Cricket serves as his conscience.
- Tinker Bell
- The tiny fairy who helps Peter Pan in the 1953 film. She never speaks in the movie, so she shows her feelings with a jingle of bells and a sprinkle of pixie dust.
- Ursula
- The sea witch in The Little Mermaid who tricks Ariel into trading away her voice. Her two slippery eels are named Flotsam and Jetsam.
A few facts to share while you solve
- Walt Disney won 22 competitive Academy Awards, more than any other person in Oscar history, plus four honorary awards.
- Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955. It was the only park Walt Disney saw completed in his lifetime.
- Steamboat Willie, Mickey's 1928 debut, was one of the first cartoons released with sound synchronized to the picture.
Four versions of this puzzle
Pick a version with the buttons above the grid. Each one has its own grid and answer key, and your progress on each is saved separately in this browser.
| Version | Words | Grid | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 11 × 11 | The 12 most familiar words, reading forward across and down. |
| Medium | 20 | 14 × 14 | Twenty words across, down and diagonally. No backwards words. |
| Hard | 31 | 16 × 16 | Every word, in all eight directions including backwards, with look-alike filler letters. |
| Large print | 12 | 10 × 10 | The 12 most familiar words on a small grid with big letters. No backwards words. |
Hard and large print versions
Hard disney word search: all 31 words on a 16 × 16 grid, hidden forward, backward, up, down and along both diagonals, with filler letters borrowed from the word list. Print it without the word list for an extra challenge. Play the hard version, or see all hard word searches.
Large print disney word search: the 12 most familiar words on a 10 × 10 grid, printed with big letters and a big word list, and no backwards words. Play the large print version, or see all large print word searches.
Printing this word search
Press Print / PDF above the puzzle. You get a clean one-page sheet with the title, the grid, a word list with tick boxes, and optional name and date lines. The answer key prints on a second page. Prefer a file? Download it as a PDF or an image to print later or drop into a worksheet. Whatever version is showing on screen is the one that prints, and the large print version prints with bigger letters.
How to play online
- Find a word from the list in the grid. Scanning for its first letter is the quickest way.
- Drag across the word from its first letter to its last. On a phone, you can also tap the first letter, then the last.
- Found words get highlighted and crossed off. Stuck? Hint circles the first letter of a word you haven’t found.
Read the full guide to solving word searches, with tips that make big grids much faster.
Questions and answers
What age is this Disney word search for?
Most words are short character names that children already know, so the easy level suits kids around five to eight who are learning to read. Older kids and adults can switch to the hard level for a real challenge.
Which Disney characters are in the puzzle?
The easy list sticks to favorites like Minnie, Goofy, Simba, Elsa, Olaf, and Stitch. Medium adds Mickey Mouse, Rapunzel, Mulan, and Tiana, and hard brings in classics like Dumbo and Pinocchio, villains such as Ursula and Maleficent, and the Magic Kingdom park.
Is this an official Disney activity?
No. It is an unofficial fan-made puzzle and is not connected to or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company. Character names are used only so fans can enjoy a themed word search.
Is there an answer key for this disney word search?
Yes. Choose Print / PDF above the puzzle and keep “Add an answer key page” ticked. The key prints on its own page, with every word highlighted. While playing online, Show answers outlines any words you haven’t found yet.
Can I print copies for my class or group?
Yes. Every puzzle on BetterWordSearch is free to print for personal, classroom, library and homeschool use. Print as many copies as you need. To change the words or make several different versions of the grid, use the word search maker.
What changes between Easy, Medium, Hard and Large print?
Easy hides the 12 most familiar words, reading left to right and top to bottom. Medium uses 20 words and adds diagonals. Hard hides all 31 words in every direction, including backwards, with look-alike filler letters. Large print uses the same words as Easy on a small grid and prints with big letters.
