Easy Christmas word search
14 × 14 grid · 12 words · across and down
Christmas Word Search
NameDate
- CAROLS
- CHIMNEY
- COOKIES
- ELVES
- PRESENTS
- REINDEER
- RUDOLPH
- SANTA
- SLEIGH
- SNOWMAN
- TINSEL
- WREATH
Christmas Word Search — Answer key
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Christmas word search (free printable)
Eighteen festive words — SLEIGH, MISTLETOE, GINGERBREAD and more — hidden in two printable Christmas word search grids. Use the easy version for the last week of school before break and the hard version for family gatherings, Christmas Eve or a holiday placemat.
- Ages 6 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard Christmas word search
16 × 16 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Christmas Word Search
NameDate
- CANDY CANE
- CAROLS
- CHIMNEY
- COOKIES
- ELVES
- GINGERBREAD
- MISTLETOE
- NORTH POLE
- ORNAMENT
- PRESENTS
- REINDEER
- RUDOLPH
- SANTA
- SLEIGH
- SNOWMAN
- STOCKING
- TINSEL
- WREATH
Christmas Word Search — Answer key
About this Christmas word search
This free Christmas word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 14 × 14 version (across and down) and a hard 16 × 16 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
SANTA, REINDEER, SNOWMAN, PRESENTS, STOCKING, CHIMNEY, ORNAMENT, MISTLETOE, CANDY CANE, GINGERBREAD, SLEIGH, ELVES, TINSEL, WREATH, CAROLS, NORTH POLE, RUDOLPH, COOKIES
Ways to use it
- Print on red or green paper and roll each one into a cracker or stocking.
- Use it as a timed challenge at an office holiday party.
- Have kids circle words in one color per category: food, decorations, characters.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: GINGERBREAD, 11 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 14 × 14 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 16 × 16 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 6 and up |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
How to print or save as PDF
- Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
- Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
- Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.
FAQ
Is this Christmas word search free to print?
Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.
What age is this Christmas word search for?
Ages 6 and up. The easy version (14 × 14, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (16 × 16, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.
Where is the answer key?
Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.