December Word Search
December brings a flurry of activity, and these word searches make a great quiet activity for early finishers or a fun indoor recess option. You can find festive words like REINDEER and STOCKING hidden among the letters. Use the controls to pick your grid size and difficulty level to match your needs. Every time you click the generate button, the tool creates a completely new puzzle. You can download the result as a PDF or solve the grid directly on your screen.
Adds diagonal words.
Ready-made PDFs
One-click downloads, answer key included.
FAQ
Can I use these puzzles for a holiday party in my classroom?
Yes, these word searches work well for holiday celebrations. The easy difficulty setting is perfect for younger students, while the hard setting offers a challenge for older groups. Since every click generates a unique puzzle, you can create different versions so students sitting near each other have distinct grids. Each download includes a separate answer key to make grading quick and simple.
How do I print this december word search?
Click Download PDF and print the file at 100% scale (no “fit to page” needed, it is already sized for US Letter with printer-safe margins). Every download includes an answer key page you can keep or skip when printing.
Can I solve it online without printing?
Yes. Hit Solve online above the preview and drag across a word to mark it; found words get highlighted and counted. Works with a finger on tablets, ideal for early finishers at the classroom computer.
What is the best way to incorporate these holiday puzzles into a lesson?
Use these puzzles to build vocabulary during winter morning meetings or as part of a literacy center. You can input your own spelling list of up to 30 words to align with specific seasonal themes. This helps students practice spelling and word recognition while staying engaged with the December topic. The online solve mode is also a great way for students to practice mouse skills.
Can I make multiple different versions for my class?
Yes. Turn on “5 versions” to get five different puzzles with the same words in one PDF, each with its own answer key. Handy for keeping neighbouring desks honest.
Where can I make a word search with my own words for free?
On this page: switch the panel to My own words, type or paste up to 30 words, give it a title like Week 12 Spelling, and download the PDF. It is free, requires no account, and the puzzle regenerates if you want a different layout of the same words.