Winter word search

A free winter word search full of snow days and cozy words, in easy, medium and hard. Print the PDF or play it on screen.

Winter word search

0 of 10 found

  • Boots
  • Coat
  • Cold
  • Hat
  • Ice
  • Mittens
  • Scarf
  • Skate
  • Sled
  • Snow

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

Winter words in this puzzle

Easy (10 words)

Snow, Ice, Cold, Hat, Scarf, Mittens, Boots, Coat, Sled, Skate

Medium (16 words)

Snow, Ice, Cold, Hat, Scarf, Mittens, Boots, Coat, Sled, Skate, Frost, Snowman, Blizzard, Icicle, Snowflake, Freezing

Hard (25 words)

Snow, Ice, Cold, Hat, Scarf, Mittens, Boots, Coat, Sled, Skate, Frost, Snowman, Blizzard, Icicle, Snowflake, Freezing, Hot cocoa, Igloo, Penguin, Polar bear, Hibernate, January, February, Earmuffs, Sweater

About this winter word search

The words cover winter weather (SNOW, FROST, BLIZZARD), clothes (SCARF, MITTENS, EARMUFFS), animals (PENGUIN, POLAR BEAR) and the months themselves. Because there are no holiday words, the puzzle works for the whole season and in any classroom.

  • Easy: 10 short words on a 10×10 grid, across and down only.
  • Medium: up to 16 words on a 14×14 grid, with diagonals.
  • Hard: 25 words on an 18×18 grid, in every direction.

Pair it with a lesson

  • Science: talk about which animals hibernate and which migrate, then find them in the puzzle.
  • Writing: after the puzzle, ask students to write three sentences using five words they found.
  • Indoor recess: a printed stack of puzzles is a good fallback for snow days.

More seasonal puzzles: spring word search, New Year’s word search and Christmas word search.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this winter word search free?

Yes. Download the easy, medium or hard PDF for free. Each one includes an answer key on page two.

Is this puzzle about Christmas?

No. It is about the season itself, with words like SNOW, MITTENS, BLIZZARD and HIBERNATE, so you can use it all January and February. For holiday words, see the Christmas and Hanukkah word searches.

What ages is it for?

The easy puzzle suits kindergarten to grade 2. Medium works for grades 3 to 5. Hard, with 25 words in every direction, is for older students and adults.

Can students play it on a tablet?

Yes. Tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter. Found words are crossed off the list.

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