Free Christmas word search printables

Six puzzles from easy to hard, with the answers. Made by Lumineus Studio.

Six Christmas word searches in one PDF: two easy 10 by 10 grids with short words that run only across and down, two medium 12 by 12 grids that add diagonals, and two hard 15 by 15 grids with long words in all eight directions, including backwards. Every puzzle has its own answer page. No email needed.

Download all six puzzles, US Letter (PDF) Download all six puzzles, A4 (PDF)

Easy word searches for kids

Ten short words in each, across and down only, good for ages 5 to 8. Puzzle 1: tree, star, bell, gift, snow, elf, sled, bow, sock, toy. Puzzle 2: hat, coat, holly, pie, joy, noel, card, mitt, santa, ice. Younger children can look for the first letter of each word and trace along with a finger.

An easy 10 by 10 Christmas word search with 10 words

Medium word searches

Twelve words in each, across, down and diagonally, for ages 8 to 11. Puzzle 1: snowman, present, cookies, candle, wreath, angel, sleigh, carol, tinsel, ribbon, mittens, scarf. Puzzle 2: reindeer, chimney, stocking, lights, garland, penguin, winter, holiday, cocoa, pudding, icicle, pinecone.

A medium 12 by 12 Christmas word search with 12 words

Hard word searches for older kids and adults

Fifteen long words in each, hidden in all eight directions and crossing each other. Puzzle 1: reindeer, ornament, mistletoe, chimney, gingerbread, snowflake, stocking, candy cane, poinsettia, nutcracker, wreath, tinsel, sleigh, carols, fireplace. Puzzle 2: northpole, workshop, snowglobe, eggnog, fruitcake, cranberry, wrapping, december, evergreen, snowstorm, starlight, marshmallow, peppermint, toboggan, snowball. Set a timer and race at the table after dinner.

A hard 15 by 15 Christmas word search with 15 words in all eight directions

Tips

Circle each word in a different color so the grid stays readable. For a class, give everyone an easy page and the medium or hard ones to fast finishers. For a party, print one copy per team and give a point for each word found in five minutes.

More Christmas games to print

Our Christmas Party Games pack has another word search and a word scramble, plus bingo with 50 different cards and a caller list, 15 trivia questions, 30 charades cards, this or that and would you rather, with answer keys. 62 pages in US Letter and A4.

See the Christmas Party Games, $4

More free pages: 60 Christmas trivia questions, five free bingo cards and Christmas I spy for little ones.

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