Christmas word search puzzles
Santa, sleigh bells, gingerbread and mistletoe: these Christmas word searches pack the holidays into classic letter grids. Print a batch for the class party or the long drive to grandma's, slip one under the tree with a pencil, or play right here while the cookies bake.
Each grid is followed by its solution, and the three levels cover the whole family — level 1 reads across and down only, level 3 hides words backwards for the veterans of the Christmas puzzle.
Print free Christmas word search puzzles
Number of puzzles
Each puzzle comes with its solution — every batch is a fresh draw. Choose “Save as PDF” to keep the file.
Play today's christmas word search
24 different grids in this collection
Drag across the grid to circle a word — it works on paper too, once printed.
Words to find
- ANGEL
- BOW
- CAROL
- FAMILY
- FEAST
- JOLLY
- LIGHTS
- MAGIC
- MERRY
- MILK
- MISTLETOE
- PINE
- PRESENT
- REINDEER
- RIBBON
- SCROOGE
- SNOWFLAKE
- STOCKING
- TINSEL
- TREE
- WORKSHOP
- WRAPPING
The christmas word list
Every puzzle in this collection hides a different selection from these 50 words — so you can print grid after grid without ever solving the same one twice.
- SANTA
- SLEIGH
- REINDEER
- RUDOLPH
- ELF
- ELVES
- PRESENT
- GIFT
- ORNAMENT
- TINSEL
- GARLAND
- WREATH
- HOLLY
- MISTLETOE
- SNOWMAN
- SNOWFLAKE
- ICICLE
- STOCKING
- CHIMNEY
- FIREPLACE
- COOKIES
- MILK
- CAROL
- JINGLE
- BELLS
- DECEMBER
- STAR
- ANGEL
- NUTCRACKER
- GINGERBREAD
- EGGNOG
- RIBBON
- BOW
- WORKSHOP
- FROSTY
- MERRY
- JOLLY
- NOEL
- YULETIDE
- FAMILY
- FEAST
- LIGHTS
- TREE
- PINE
- WRAPPING
- SCROOGE
- SNOW
- WINTER
- CANDLE
- MAGIC
Frequently asked questions
Are these christmas word searches free?
Yes — free to play online and free to print, with no sign-up and no email required. Print as many as you like.
Can I print them or save them as a PDF?
Yes. Pick a difficulty and a number of grids, then click “Print”: each puzzle comes out with its solution on the next page. In the print window, choose “Save as PDF” to keep a file instead.
Are the puzzles all different?
Yes — every grid hides a different selection of about twenty words from our christmas list, in different positions. Print a whole batch without ever getting the same puzzle twice.
What do the difficulty levels change?
The directions the words hide in. Level 1: across and down only — great for kids. Level 2 adds diagonals. Level 3 also allows backwards words, in all eight directions.
Can I make my own christmas word search?
Yes — with our word search maker you can type your own word list (names, places, inside jokes) and get a printable puzzle in seconds, free and without sign-up.
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All themes →Build your own with the word search maker, browse our free printable word search puzzles, or play the daily word search.