Hanukkah word search

A free Hanukkah word search in easy, medium and hard, with the words of the Festival of Lights. Print the PDF or play on screen.

Hanukkah word search

0 of 10 found

  • Candles
  • Dreidel
  • Family
  • Gelt
  • Gifts
  • Latkes
  • Lights
  • Menorah
  • Miracle
  • Oil

Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.

Hanukkah words in this puzzle

Easy (10 words)

Menorah, Dreidel, Latkes, Candles, Gelt, Oil, Lights, Gifts, Family, Miracle

Medium (16 words)

Menorah, Dreidel, Latkes, Candles, Gelt, Oil, Lights, Gifts, Family, Miracle, Temple, Shamash, Festival, Blessing, Maccabees, Jerusalem

Hard (25 words)

Menorah, Dreidel, Latkes, Candles, Gelt, Oil, Lights, Gifts, Family, Miracle, Temple, Shamash, Festival, Blessing, Maccabees, Jerusalem, Kislev, Sufganiyot, Applesauce, Star of David, Eight nights, Dedication, Hanukkiah, Gimel, Shin

About this Hanukkah puzzle

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, lasts eight nights and remembers the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. This word search uses words from the story (MACCABEES, TEMPLE, MIRACLE, OIL), the traditions (MENORAH, SHAMASH, DREIDEL, GELT) and the food (LATKES, APPLESAUCE, SUFGANIYOT).

  • Easy hides 10 short words across and down: good for young children.
  • Medium adds diagonals and longer words.
  • Hard hides 25 words in every direction, including GIMEL and SHIN, two of the letters on a dreidel.

Ideas for families and classrooms

  • Hand out a puzzle each night while the candles burn.
  • Use the word list to talk about the story before solving.
  • Play dreidel for gelt afterwards: whoever found the most words spins first.

See also the winter word search and the Christmas word search.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this Hanukkah word search free?

Yes. All three levels are free PDFs with an answer key, ready to print for a class, Hebrew school or family gathering.

What words are in the puzzle?

Words from the story and traditions of Hanukkah: MENORAH, DREIDEL, LATKES, GELT, SHAMASH, MACCABEES, SUFGANIYOT and more. The full list for each level is under the puzzle.

Why are some words written without spaces?

Word search grids only use letters, so STAR OF DAVID is hidden as STAROFDAVID. The word list under the puzzle keeps the spaces so it is easy to read.

Can I add Hebrew or family words?

You can add any words written in the letters A to Z. Press "Edit this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker.

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