The film that invented the blockbuster
Jaws kept a generation out of the water, and this word search gathers its world. You'll start with the trio who hunt the SHARK — police chief BRODY, salty captain QUINT and shark expert HOOPER — aboard Quint's boat, the ORCA.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the sea is rearranged every time you play — straightforward on Easy, and a Hard-mode hunt once the diagonals and backwards words appear.
Amity Island in peril
The setting is as memorable as the monster. Track down the holiday town of AMITY, its busy BEACH, the SUMMER crowds the MAYOR refuses to send home, and the warning BUOY bobbing offshore. There's the diving CAGE, the GREAT WHITE's deadly TEETH, the circling FIN, and that famous line about needing a BIGGER BOAT.
The first summer blockbuster
Jaws was released in 1975, directed by a young Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's bestselling novel. Its story is simple — a giant great white shark terrorises a beach town, and three men set out to kill it — but its impact was enormous: it's widely credited as the very first 'summer blockbuster', the film that taught Hollywood to open big across thousands of cinemas at once.
Famously, the mechanical shark kept breaking down during filming, so Spielberg was forced to keep it hidden and only hint at the danger. That accident made the film far scarier, and paired with John Williams' two-note 'da-dum' theme, it created some of the most nerve-shredding suspense in movie history.
A thriller for older viewers
The grid only hides names and shark words, so it's harmless in itself — but Jaws is a tense thriller best suited to older viewers. Play online, print a PDF pack for a movie night, or use our Make Your Own tool to build a grid from your favourite characters and quotes. (For real sharks, try the Sharks puzzle under Animals.)
Frequently asked questions
What's in the Jaws word search?
The shark hunters — Brody, Quint and Hooper — plus the Orca boat, Amity Island, the great white shark and that bigger boat. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Is the famous 'bigger boat' line in there?
It is — BIGGER BOAT is hidden in the grid, along with the GREAT WHITE, the ORCA, and the three hunters BRODY, QUINT and HOOPER.
Is it suitable for children?
The grid only hides names and shark words, fine for any age — but Jaws is a tense thriller, so the film itself suits older viewers.