Free Word Search

Thanksgiving word search puzzles

Turkey, gravy, gratitude: these Thanksgiving word searches gather the whole holiday table into letter grids. They're the classic quiet activity while dinner is in the oven — print a batch for the kids' end of the table, or play one online right here.

Every grid comes with its solution page, and the three difficulty levels keep everyone busy, from the youngest cousins (level 1, across and down) to the uncle who claims he never loses (level 3, backwards words).

Print free Thanksgiving 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 thanksgiving word search

24 different grids in this collection

⏱ 0:000 / 20 words
T
E
D
N
I
K
P
M
U
P
T
H
P
L
Y
M
O
U
T
H
R
A
G
N
L
P
A
N
R
O
A
S
T
N
O
N
E
P
A
R
D
R
W
G
I
V
R
P
F
A
I
O
E
E
N
S
E
O
T
A
T
O
P
C
A
I
S
M
C
I
I
R
O
A
I
T
F
E
B
A
O
C
E
L
V
D
E
F
L
E
N
H
D
P
A
R
E
R
U
B
R
A
A
E
A
T
I
R
R
T
R
R
R
R
B
M
A
I
Z
E
S
D
A
I
T
H
A
N
K
F
U
L
P
F
Y
N
O
M
R
A
H
E
O

Drag across the grid to circle a word — it works on paper too, once printed.

Words to find

  • ACORN
  • APPLE
  • BLESSING
  • CIDER
  • CORN
  • FIREPLACE
  • HARMONY
  • LEFTOVERS
  • MAIZE
  • NOVEMBER
  • ORCHARD
  • PARADE
  • PLYMOUTH
  • POTATOES
  • PUMPKIN
  • ROAST
  • STUFFING
  • SWEATER
  • THANKFUL
  • TRADITION
Want another one?

The thanksgiving word list

Every puzzle in this collection hides a different selection from these 48 words — so you can print grid after grid without ever solving the same one twice.

  • TURKEY
  • PILGRIM
  • HARVEST
  • FEAST
  • GRAVY
  • STUFFING
  • CRANBERRY
  • PUMPKIN
  • PIE
  • CORN
  • MAIZE
  • NOVEMBER
  • GRATEFUL
  • THANKFUL
  • FAMILY
  • DINNER
  • PARADE
  • FOOTBALL
  • AUTUMN
  • LEAVES
  • ACORN
  • CORNUCOPIA
  • MAYFLOWER
  • PLYMOUTH
  • TRADITION
  • BLESSING
  • GATHER
  • TABLE
  • ROAST
  • YAMS
  • CASSEROLE
  • POTATOES
  • BUTTER
  • DESSERT
  • LEFTOVERS
  • THANKS
  • GOBBLE
  • WISHBONE
  • ORCHARD
  • CIDER
  • SWEATER
  • FIREPLACE
  • HARMONY
  • PECAN
  • APPLE
  • BREAD
  • PLATTER
  • NAPKIN

Frequently asked questions

Are these thanksgiving 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 thanksgiving 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 thanksgiving 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.

More themed word searches

All themes →

Build your own with the word search maker, browse our free printable word search puzzles, or play the daily word search.