Easy Hanukkah word search
14 × 14 grid · 12 words · across and down
Hanukkah Word Search
NameDate
- CANDLES
- DREIDEL
- FAMILY
- GELT
- KISLEV
- LATKES
- LIGHTS
- MENORAH
- MIRACLE
- OIL
- SHAMASH
- TEMPLE
Hanukkah Word Search — Answer key
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Hanukkah word search (free printable)
A Hanukkah word search with 18 words about the Festival of Lights: MENORAH, DREIDEL, LATKES, SUFGANIYOT and more. Use it at a family celebration between candle lightings or in a classroom unit on winter holidays around the world.
- Ages 6 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard Hanukkah word search
16 × 16 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Hanukkah Word Search
NameDate
- BLESSING
- CANDLES
- DREIDEL
- EIGHT NIGHTS
- FAMILY
- FESTIVAL
- GELT
- JERUSALEM
- KISLEV
- LATKES
- LIGHTS
- MACCABEES
- MENORAH
- MIRACLE
- OIL
- SHAMASH
- SUFGANIYOT
- TEMPLE
Hanukkah Word Search — Answer key
About this Hanukkah word search
This free Hanukkah 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
MENORAH, DREIDEL, LATKES, CANDLES, GELT, SHAMASH, MACCABEES, OIL, MIRACLE, TEMPLE, JERUSALEM, SUFGANIYOT, LIGHTS, EIGHT NIGHTS, BLESSING, FAMILY, FESTIVAL, KISLEV
Ways to use it
- Play a round of dreidel to decide who starts the puzzle race.
- Ask kids to explain the meaning of three words after solving.
- Include it in a winter-holidays-around-the-world packet.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: EIGHT NIGHTS, 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 Hanukkah 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 Hanukkah 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.