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
snowman snowflake sled mittens boots scarf hat coat cocoa ice frost shovel winter cold igloo fort cozy blanket plow flurry
Words for a day off in the snow, like snowman, sled, mittens, scarf and shovel, then cocoa and a blanket indoors. There are 20 words and 103 letters to find. The longest word is "snowflake", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q and X.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | hat ice |
| 4 letters | 6 | sled coat cold fort cozy plow |
| 5 letters | 5 | boots scarf cocoa frost igloo |
| 6 letters | 3 | shovel winter flurry |
| 7 letters | 3 | snowman mittens blanket |
| 9 letters | 1 | snowflake |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: sled, boots, scarf, hat, coat, ice, cold, fort, cozy and plow. 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. Snowflake, snowman and mittens take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 5 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for snowman, snowflake, sled, scarf and shovel.
- 4 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for coat, cocoa, cold and cozy.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: mittens, boots, igloo and flurry.
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.
Keep a copy ready for the morning the roads close and everyone stays home in pajamas. Draw a snowman beside the grid and dress him in every piece of clothing on the list as you find 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 snow day word search?
Snowman, snowflake, sled, mittens, boots, scarf, hat, coat, cocoa, ice, frost, shovel, winter, cold, igloo, fort, cozy, blanket, plow and flurry.
Is there an easier snow day word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with sled, boots, scarf, hat, coat, ice, cold, fort, cozy and plow. 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 snow day word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.