Christmas Word Search — Free Printable

Sleigh bells, stockings and sugar cookies — a festive puzzle to enjoy with a cup of cocoa. A lovely quiet activity for family gatherings, classrooms and holiday parties.

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Sunroom GamesLarge-print word search · Puzzle 1

Christmas Word Search

Find all 12 words. They go across, down or diagonally — never backwards.

Name Date
TETSFTHMSSECRLHHTINSELHAEVIRCOOPFEOREELTEACUNRLODSMAVCNKMSLLECLLNODDIYYSCSVLGOAPLNIBEITGDKNYNEGEMFEIDIGNELYLBDAFOEETEAGLEEATFSLBATDSRTBSRYPCNFOR
  • CANDLE
  • CAROLS
  • COOKIES
  • TREE
  • ELVES
  • GIFTS
  • DECEMBER
  • ANGEL
  • BELLS
  • STOCKING
  • TINSEL
  • HOLLY
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Sunroom GamesLarge-print word search · Puzzle 1 · Answer key

Answer key

Christmas Word Search

TETSFTHMSSECRLHHTINSELHAEVIRCOOPFEOREELTEACUNRLODSMAVCNKMSLLECLLNODDIYYSCSVLGOAPLNIBEITGDKNYNEGEMFEIDIGNELYLBDAFOEETEAGLEEATFSLBATDSRTBSRYPCNFOR

Where each word starts

  • CANDLE — row 3, column 5, diagonally ↘
  • CAROLS — row 1, column 12, down ↓
  • COOKIES — row 5, column 6, down ↓
  • TREE — row 1, column 1, down ↓
  • ELVES — row 1, column 2, down ↓
  • GIFTS — row 8, column 4, down ↓
  • DECEMBER — row 5, column 1, down ↓
  • ANGEL — row 7, column 7, down ↓
  • BELLS — row 7, column 12, down ↓
  • STOCKING — row 1, column 4, diagonally ↘
  • TINSEL — row 2, column 5, across →
  • HOLLY — row 2, column 11, down ↓
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For a different kind of puzzle on the same theme, print our Christmas crossword or Christmas word scramble. Or print all three in one go with our Christmas puzzle pack.

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