Which way do the words run in Christmas Word Search?

The how-to on this page states the directions for this theme. Every word is a straight line.

Can I print the puzzle?

Yes. Print this page and you get the grid and the full word list. The site header and any ads are left off.

How do I get a new puzzle?

Use New puzzle, Previous, or Next. You stay on this page. Progress for each grid is saved in this browser.

Christmas Word Search — Free Online

Rules and help

The list stays with December itself: greenery, candles, and the trim on the house.

How to play

In these puzzles, words may run across, down, or on a diagonal, and they may read forward or backward.

Goal. Find every word on the list. Words are straight lines and may share letters.
Drag. Press the first or last letter and drag to the other end. The highlight snaps to the nearest straight direction.
Tap. Tap the start letter, then the end letter. The same snap applies.
A miss. If those letters are not a listed word, the line clears. Nothing is deducted.
Found. A match stays marked on the grid, and that word is crossed off the list.
The list. Hide word list leaves the found count on screen. That choice applies to every word search and stays in this browser.
Another puzzle. New puzzle, Previous, and Next stay on this page. Each grid keeps its own progress here.
Print. Printing this page shows the grid and the full word list, without the site header.
Done. The puzzle is complete when every word has been found. The banner appears once.

Words in these puzzles

ACROBAT
AISLE
AMBER
ANGEL
ARBOR
ARMCHAIR
AUDIENCE
BAG
BAND
BANJO
BARK
BAUBLE
BAUBLEBOX
BEAD
BELFRY
BELL
BELLSLED
BERRY
BILL
BLANKET
BLUE
BOOT
BOUGH
BOW
BOWL
BOX
BRANCH
BRANDY
BRASS
BREAK
BRICK
BRILLIANCE
BRUSH
CAKE
CANDLE
CANDLESTICK
CAPE
CARD
CAROL
CAROLER
CART
CEDAR
CELLO
CHEER
CHIME
CHIMNEY
CHOIR
CHORUS
CLANG
CLOAK
CLOCK
CLOTH
CLOVE
CLOWN
COAT
COCOA
COIN
CONE
COOKIE
CREAM
CRIMSON
CROWN
CUP
CURTAIN
DANCE
DAWN
DAWNLIT
DECEMBER
DINNER
DOLL
DRAPE
DRIP
DRUM
DUSK
EAF
EGGNOG
ELF
EMERALD
EVE
EVENING
EVERGREEN
FAMILY
FEAST
FELT
FENCE
FESTIVE
FESTIVITY
FIGURINE
FIR
FIRELIGHT
FIRESIDE
FIREWORK
FLAG
FLOAT
FLUTE
FOIL
FOX
FRINGE
FROST
FUDGE
GABLE
GARLAND
GATE
GEM
GIFT
GINGER
GLASSBALL
GLEAM
GLITTER
GLOVE
GLOW
GLUE
GOLD
GOOSE
GREEN
GRIN
GUMDROP
HAIL
HAM
HANG
HANGER
HARE
HARNESS
HARP
HAT
HEARTH
HEARTHSIDE
HOLLY
HOLLYBERRY
HOOK
HOPE
HORN
HOST
ICICLE
ICY
IRON
IVORY
IVY
JELLYBEAN
JINGLE
JOY
JUG
KING
KNIT
KNOT
LACE
LADLE
LATTICE
LIMB
LIST
LOG
LOLLIPOP
LOOP
MAGICIAN
MANDOLIN
MANTEL
MARSHMALLOW
MARZIPAN
MELT
MERRIMENT
MERRYMAKER
MIDNIGHT
MINCE
MINCEMEAT
MINCEPIE
MINK
MISTLETO
MISTLETOE
MITTEN
MUG
MUSIC
MUSICBOX
NAIL
NAPKIN
NEEDLE
NIGHT
NORTHPOLE
NOTE
NUTCRACKER
NUTMEG
OPAL
ORNAMENT
PAGEANT
PANE
PEAL
PENNANT
PEPPERMINT
PIANO
PIE
PINE
PINECONE
PLATE
PLUM
POINSETTIA
POMHAT
POPCORN
POST
PRESENT
PUDDING
QUILT
RADIANCE
RED
REFRAIN
REIN
REINDEER
RIBBON
RIBBONED
RING
ROOFTOP
RUBY
RUNNER
SANTA
SAP
SAW
SCARF
SCARFEND
SCARLET
SEAL
SHIMMER
SHINE
SHOP
SHORTBREAD
SILK
SILVER
SINGER
SINGING
SKATE
SKI
SLED
SLEDGE
SLEIGH
SLIPPER
SNOWBALL
SNOWFALL
SNOWFLAKE
SNOWGLOBE
SNOWMAN
SNOWY
SOCK
SOLSTICE
SONG
SPARK
SPARKLER
SPEARMINT
SPIRE
SPOON
SPOTLIGHT
STAR
STARLIGHT
STARPOINT
STEEPLE
STRAND
SUGARPLUM
TAPE
TART
TASSEL
TEDDYBEAR
THAW
TINSEL
TINSELLED
TOBOGGAN
TOLL
TOPPER
TOWER
TOY
TREE
TRUNK
TWIG
TWILIGHT
TWINKLE
UKULELE
VERSE
WAND
WHITE
WINDOW
WORKBENCH
WORKSHOP
WREATH
YARN
YULE
YULELOG
YULETIDE

Tips

Look along the edge first. A long trimming word often starts in a corner.
A letter you have already marked can still belong to a second word.
Hide the list when you want a harder look. The found count stays either way.

Playing on a phone or tablet

Drag from one end of a word to the other. The page does not scroll while your finger is on the grid. You can also tap the first letter and then the last.

Frequently asked questions

Which way do the words run in Christmas Word Search?: The how-to on this page states the directions for this theme. Every word is a straight line.
Can I print the puzzle?: Yes. Print this page and you get the grid and the full word list. The site header and any ads are left off.
How do I get a new puzzle?: Use New puzzle, Previous, or Next. You stay on this page. Progress for each grid is saved in this browser.