20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
january winter new year calendar snowy frozen parka gloves countdown confetti party sled start first goals blanket hockey snowball icy
January words for the new year and deep winter, from countdown and confetti to parka, hockey and snowball. There are 20 words and 115 letters to find. The longest word is "countdown", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses M, Q and X.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | new icy |
| 4 letters | 2 | year sled |
| 5 letters | 6 | snowy parka party start first goals |
| 6 letters | 4 | winter frozen gloves hockey |
| 7 letters | 2 | january blanket |
| 8 letters | 3 | calendar confetti snowball |
| 9 letters | 1 | countdown |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: new, year, snowy, parka, party, sled, start, first, goals and icy. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Countdown, calendar and confetti take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for snowy, sled, start and snowball.
- 3 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for calendar, countdown and confetti.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: confetti and snowball.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
A calm page for the first days back after the winter break. On the back, write one thing you want to try this year and draw confetti around it.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the January word search?
January, winter, new, year, calendar, snowy, frozen, parka, gloves, countdown, confetti, party, sled, start, first, goals, blanket, hockey, snowball and icy.
Is there an easier January word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with new, year, snowy, parka, party, sled, start, first, goals and icy. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the January word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.