Easy winter word search
14 × 14 grid · 12 words · across and down
Winter Word Search
NameDate
- FROST
- ICICLE
- IGLOO
- JANUARY
- MITTENS
- PENGUIN
- SCARF
- SKATING
- SKIING
- SLED
- SNOWMAN
- SWEATER
Winter Word Search — Answer key
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Winter word search (free printable)
Bundle up with a winter word search of 18 chilly words like BLIZZARD, ICICLE and HIBERNATE. It is perfect for snow days, indoor recess and January classrooms, with an easy grid for young kids and a hard grid for older ones.
- Ages 5 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard winter word search
16 × 16 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Winter Word Search
NameDate
- BLIZZARD
- FIREPLACE
- FROST
- HIBERNATE
- HOT COCOA
- ICICLE
- IGLOO
- JANUARY
- MITTENS
- PENGUIN
- POLAR BEAR
- SCARF
- SKATING
- SKIING
- SLED
- SNOWFLAKE
- SNOWMAN
- SWEATER
Winter Word Search — Answer key
About this winter word search
This free winter 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
SNOWFLAKE, SNOWMAN, ICICLE, MITTENS, SCARF, SLED, BLIZZARD, HOT COCOA, IGLOO, FIREPLACE, SKATING, SKIING, SWEATER, FROST, PENGUIN, POLAR BEAR, JANUARY, HIBERNATE
Ways to use it
- Keep a stack ready for indoor recess on snowy days.
- Pair it with a lesson on animals that HIBERNATE.
- Solve it together over hot cocoa as a family snow-day activity.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: SNOWFLAKE, 9 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 5 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 winter 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 winter word search for?
Ages 5 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.