Easy New Year word search
15 × 15 grid · 12 words · across and down
New Year Word Search
NameDate
- BALL DROP
- CALENDAR
- CELEBRATE
- CLOCK
- CONFETTI
- COUNTDOWN
- FIREWORKS
- JANUARY
- MIDNIGHT
- PARTY
- SPARKLER
- TOAST
New Year Word Search — Answer key
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New Year word search (free printable)
Count down to midnight with a New Year word search packed with 16 words like RESOLUTION, CONFETTI and AULD LANG SYNE. It is a calm activity for the first day back at school in January or for kids staying up late on New Year's Eve.
- Ages 7 and up
- 16 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard New Year word search
16 × 16 grid · 16 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
New Year Word Search
NameDate
- AULD LANG SYNE
- BALL DROP
- CALENDAR
- CELEBRATE
- CLOCK
- CONFETTI
- COUNTDOWN
- FIREWORKS
- FRESH START
- JANUARY
- MIDNIGHT
- NOISEMAKER
- PARTY
- RESOLUTION
- SPARKLER
- TOAST
New Year Word Search — Answer key
About this New Year word search
This free New Year word search hides 16 words in two printable grids: a easy 15 × 15 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
MIDNIGHT, FIREWORKS, COUNTDOWN, RESOLUTION, CONFETTI, CELEBRATE, CALENDAR, PARTY, TOAST, CLOCK, JANUARY, BALL DROP, NOISEMAKER, SPARKLER, AULD LANG SYNE, FRESH START
Ways to use it
- Give it out on December 31 to fill the long wait until midnight.
- Back at school, pair it with a "my resolution" writing prompt.
- Time the hard version and challenge everyone to beat their score next year.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 16 (longest: AULD LANG SYNE, 12 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 15 × 15 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 16 × 16 grid, 16 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 7 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 New Year 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 New Year word search for?
Ages 7 and up. The easy version (15 × 15, 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.