Illustrated Hidden Figures scene — AI-generated artwork behind this film's word search puzzle
Free Hidden Figures (2016) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, props, locations, and themes — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Directed by Theodore Melfi · Biography, Drama, History · Released 2016.
Words to find: JOHNSON, VAUGHAN, JACKSON, HARRISON, GLENN, NASA, LANGLEY, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, CANAVERAL, MERCURY, APOLLO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hidden Figures word list, defined
JOHNSON/ˈdʒɒnsən/ · proper noun
A common English surname of English origin, meaning 'son of John'.
LANGLEY/ˈlæŋɡli/ · noun
A unit of solar irradiance, equal to one thermochemical calorie per square centimeter or 41,840 J/m². Related: irradiance unit, solar unit.
VIRGINIA/ˈvɜːrdʒɪniə/ · proper noun
A state in the United States of America, located in the eastern part of the country. It is known for its historic sites, such as Monticello, and its natural beauty, including the Blue Ridge Mountains. Related: state, region, area, territory.
MERCURY/mɜːrˈkjʊəri/ · noun
The smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, named after the Roman messenger god. It is a rocky, barren world with a highly eccentric orbit. Related: quicksilver, cadmium, tin, lead.
APOLLO/əˈpɒl.oʊ/ · noun
Apollo is the ancient Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light, one of the twelve Olympians. The name is also used for NASA's Apollo program, the series of crewed lunar missions that landed humans on the Moon between 1968 and 1972.