Pirate Trivia Puzzle

Here we go again! This pirate trivia and word search PDF is a FREE one page puzzle for your entertainment. You can download the trivia word search puzzle at the bottom of this post.

How to Complete the Pirate Trivia Puzzle

The twist with this puzzle is that there is not a word bank. You have to answer the simple pirate trivia questions for kids to create the word bank. Once you answer the questions, you find the words in the word search puzzle. The words are horizontal, vertical and diagonal.

10 Pirate Trivia Questions for Kids

1. What do pirates put in the water to keep the ship in one place?
2. Pirates greet each other by saying “_______ matey”.
3. The ________ nest is at the top of the pirate ship.
4. What is the leader of the pirate ship called?
5. What is a Spanish gold coin called?
6. Captain ________ is the famous pirate in Peter Pan.
7. What did pirates call someone who is unfamiliar with the sea or boating?
8. What type of birds are usually pictured on a pirate’s shoulder?
9. A common symbol for a pirate is _________ and bones.
10. Pirates say “Walk the ___________” when force captives to leave the ship on a wooden beam.

Ways to Make the Puzzle Easier

You could do answer the questions together and then do the word find. Another option would be to give the child the word back with the 10 answers on the solution page. They have to find the correct answers to the questions using the word bank as a guide.

Ways to Make the Puzzle Harder

Too easy for your crowd? Give everyone a puzzle. On your signal say GO. First person to answer all the questions and find them in the word search first is the WINNER!

When to Use the Pirate Word Search

This pirate puzzle is perfect for:

• a pirate birthday party
• compliment activity to a book on pirates like Treasure Island or Peter Pan.
• a boredom buster
• rainy day indoor play.
• classroom pirate activity.
• early finishers.

Looking for More Pirate Games?

Pirate Birthday Games Activities Puzzles –  This digital download includes 20+ games, activities and puzzles to encourage playtime, visual perceptual skills and physical activity.  Perfect for Pirate Birthday Parties and for any pirate loving child!

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Download your FREE Pirate Trivia PDF Printable Puzzle

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