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Free Christmas word search for kids
Twelve festive words hidden in a 12 x 12 grid. The words go across and down only, so it's just right for about ages 6 to 9. Print it straight from this page (Ctrl and P, or Share then Print on a phone). The answers are at the bottom.
The puzzle
Christmas Word Search
Find the words. They go across (left to right) and down.
| D | M | C | B | P | R | E | S | E | N | T | L |
| V | L | C | R | A | C | K | E | R | A | A | R |
| H | O | L | L | Y | P | K | W | J | O | K | D |
| P | O | T | U | S | T | O | C | K | I | N | G |
| F | E | T | R | G | N | U | S | K | O | U | H |
| W | Y | C | S | R | E | I | N | D | E | E | R |
| S | T | A | R | M | B | A | O | S | R | G | V |
| T | I | N | S | E | L | N | W | A | O | F | B |
| V | S | B | O | V | G | G | M | N | B | P | Y |
| W | A | E | V | R | G | E | A | T | I | R | E |
| F | W | F | M | I | N | L | N | A | N | S | N |
| C | M | S | L | E | I | G | H | J | F | L | F |
- SANTA
- REINDEER
- SNOWMAN
- STOCKING
- TINSEL
- PRESENT
- ROBIN
- HOLLY
- CRACKER
- ANGEL
- STAR
- SLEIGH
Free printable from tchworks.co.uk
Answers
Show the answers
Rows are counted from the top and columns from the left.
- ANGEL: row 7, column 7, reading down
- CRACKER: row 2, column 3, reading across
- HOLLY: row 3, column 1, reading across
- PRESENT: row 1, column 5, reading across
- REINDEER: row 6, column 5, reading across
- ROBIN: row 7, column 10, reading down
- SANTA: row 7, column 9, reading down
- SLEIGH: row 12, column 3, reading across
- SNOWMAN: row 5, column 8, reading down
- STAR: row 7, column 1, reading across
- STOCKING: row 4, column 5, reading across
- TINSEL: row 8, column 1, reading across
Ways to make it more fun
- Race the timer. Time the first go, then see if they can beat it tomorrow on a fresh print.
- Colour as you go. Give each word its own colour. It turns into a bright pattern by the end.
- Clue mode. Cover the word list and read clues instead: "Father Christmas", "it goes bang at dinner", "the bird with a red chest".
- Make your own. Older children can draw a 10 x 10 grid and hide 8 words for a brother, sister or grandparent.
- Quiet-time trick. Keep a few printed in a folder for the car, a restaurant or Christmas afternoon when everyone needs a sit-down.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I print this Christmas word search?
- Press Ctrl and P (or Cmd and P on a Mac, or Share then Print on a phone). The page is set up so the grid and word list print cleanly on one A4 sheet. The answers are hidden until you open them, so they won't print by accident.
- What age is this word search for?
- About ages 6 to 9. The words only go across and down, never backwards or diagonally, so younger readers can find them. For ages 4 to 5, read the words out and let them hunt for the first letter.
- How can I make a word search harder?
- Set a timer, ask them to find the words in alphabetical order, or cover the word list and give clues instead (for example, 'the bird with a red chest' for ROBIN).
- Is it free to use in a classroom?
- Yes. You can print this one free page for your family or your class. The paid pack is for personal and classroom use too.
Want more for the holidays?
Our Christmas Kids' Word Search & Colouring Pack is an 11-page printable A4 PDF: 4 word searches from easy to tricky (with answers), 3 colouring pages (tree, snowman and stars), a draw-and-write letter to Santa and a reindeer maze. It's £1.99, the PDF is emailed to you after payment (usually within a few hours, always within 12 hours), and you can print it as often as you like.
Planning December too? See our 24 low-cost advent activity ideas.