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Winter word search puzzles

Snowflakes, sleds, mittens and a mug of cocoa: these winter word searches gather the whole cold season into letter grids. The perfect snow-day activity — print a batch for the kitchen table, or play one online while the storm does its thing.

Each grid comes with its solution page, and the three levels cover everyone from young snowman-builders (level 1) to solvers who like their words hidden backwards (level 3).

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Each puzzle comes with its solution — every batch is a fresh draw. Choose “Save as PDF” to keep the file.

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

Words to find

  • AVALANCHE
  • BOOTS
  • CANDLE
  • FIREPLACE
  • FROSTY
  • GLACIER
  • HIBERNATE
  • HOLLY
  • ICE
  • JANUARY
  • MARSHMALLOW
  • MITTENS
  • POLAR
  • SCARF
  • SKATING
  • SKIING
  • SLEDDING
  • SNOWBALL
  • SNOWMAN
  • STORM
  • THAW
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The winter word list

Every puzzle in this collection hides a different selection from these 49 words — so you can print grid after grid without ever solving the same one twice.

  • SNOW
  • SNOWFLAKE
  • SNOWMAN
  • SNOWBALL
  • SNOWSTORM
  • ICICLE
  • FROST
  • FROSTY
  • BLIZZARD
  • FLURRY
  • SLUSH
  • ICE
  • GLACIER
  • SLED
  • SLEDDING
  • SKI
  • SKIING
  • SKATE
  • SKATING
  • MITTENS
  • GLOVES
  • SCARF
  • BOOTS
  • PARKA
  • COAT
  • SWEATER
  • FIREPLACE
  • COCOA
  • MARSHMALLOW
  • EVERGREEN
  • HOLLY
  • DECEMBER
  • JANUARY
  • FEBRUARY
  • FREEZE
  • SHIVER
  • CHILL
  • ARCTIC
  • POLAR
  • PENGUIN
  • IGLOO
  • AVALANCHE
  • HIBERNATE
  • MELT
  • THAW
  • BLANKET
  • CANDLE
  • STORM
  • WIND

Frequently asked questions

Are these winter 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 winter 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 winter 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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