The great houses of Westeros
Few shows have ever gripped the world like Game of Thrones, and this word search gathers its biggest names. You'll start with the STARK children — ARYA, SANSA and BRAN — alongside JON SNOW, the LANNISTER twins CERSEI and JAIME, their scheming father TYWIN, and the dragon queen DAENERYS.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh mix from the list, so the realm is redrawn every time you play — straightforward on Easy, and a Hard-mode siege once the diagonals and backwards words appear.
Castles, beasts and the Iron Throne
The world is as much a character as the cast, and it's all here. Track down the great houses LANNISTER, TARGARYEN and GREYJOY, the Stark stronghold of WINTERFELL, the loyal DIREWOLF, the clever TYRION, gentle giant HODOR, and the Iron THRONE everyone is fighting over. We've hidden DAENERYS's title KHALEESI, the horse-riding DOTHRAKI, and a message-carrying RAVEN for the book readers.
A fantasy epic that conquered TV
Game of Thrones ran on HBO from 2011 to 2019, across eight seasons, and was based on the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' novels by George R.R. Martin. It followed noble families battling for control of the Iron Throne across the continent of WESTEROS, and became a global phenomenon famous for its huge cast, shocking twists and ever-growing dragons.
House Stark's motto, 'Winter is coming', became one of TV's most recognisable catchphrases, and the show won a record haul of Emmy Awards. Its world proved so popular that a prequel series, House of the Dragon — about the TARGARYEN dynasty — followed years later.
For grown-up fans of the realm
The puzzle hides only names and places, so the grid itself is harmless fun — but the show is firmly aimed at adults, making this one best suited to grown-up fans. Play online, print a PDF pack for a watch-party or quiz, or use our Make Your Own tool to build a grid from your favourite houses, characters and castles.
Frequently asked questions
Which Game of Thrones characters are in the word search?
The biggest names — the Stark children Arya, Sansa and Bran, plus Jon Snow, Tyrion, Cersei, Jaime and Daenerys, along with houses like Lannister and Targaryen. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Which houses are included?
The big ones — STARK, LANNISTER, TARGARYEN and GREYJOY — plus strongholds like WINTERFELL and the WESTEROS map the whole war is fought over.
Is it suitable for children?
The puzzle only hides names and places, which are fine for any age — but the show itself is firmly for adults, so it's best suited to grown-up fans.