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
winter snowman snowflake ice mittens scarf sled skate coat boots cold frost igloo penguin cocoa blizzard icicle hat shovel ski
Cold weather words with no holiday in them: snowman, mittens, sled, igloo and the clothes that keep you warm. There are 20 words and 107 letters to find. The longest word is "snowflake", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, X and Y.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 3 | ice hat ski |
| 4 letters | 3 | sled coat cold |
| 5 letters | 6 | scarf skate boots frost igloo cocoa |
| 6 letters | 3 | winter icicle shovel |
| 7 letters | 3 | snowman mittens penguin |
| 8 letters | 1 | blizzard |
| 9 letters | 1 | snowflake |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: ice, scarf, sled, skate, coat, boots, cold, frost, hat and ski. 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, blizzard and snowman take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 7 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for snowman, snowflake, scarf, sled, skate, shovel and ski.
- 3 words start with C. When you find a C, check it for coat, cold and cocoa.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: mittens, boots, igloo and blizzard.
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.
Bring it out on a snow day or any morning when recess moves indoors. Draw a snowman in the margin and give him each piece of winter clothing you find in the grid.
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 winter word search?
Winter, snowman, snowflake, ice, mittens, scarf, sled, skate, coat, boots, cold, frost, igloo, penguin, cocoa, blizzard, icicle, hat, shovel and ski.
Is there an easier winter word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with ice, scarf, sled, skate, coat, boots, cold, frost, hat and ski. 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 winter word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.