Thanksgiving Word Search for Kids

A cheerful Thanksgiving puzzle with short words that early readers can handle: turkey, pie, corn and family. Pass a tablet around the kids table or print a few sheets to keep little hands busy until the food is ready.

How to play Thanksgiving Word Search for Kids

• Every word in the list is hidden in the letter grid in a straight line.
• Drag across a word with your finger or mouse to select it. The selection snaps to the nearest straight line: across, down or diagonal.
• Prefer tapping? Tap the first letter, then tap the last letter to select everything in between.
• Found words stay highlighted on the grid and are crossed off the list. Find them all to finish the puzzle.
• Easy (10×10) hides words left-to-right and top-to-bottom only. Medium (12×12) adds diagonals. Hard (14×14) uses all eight directions, including backwards. Expert (18×18) and Extreme (22×22) pack in more words on a bigger grid for a real challenge.

Controls

• Drag across letters, or tap the first and last letter of a word.
• Hint flashes the first letter of a word you have not found yet.
• New puzzle builds a fresh grid; your current puzzle is saved automatically.
• Print turns the current grid into a clean printable word search sheet with the word list.

Tips

• Say each word aloud, then look for its first letter in the grid.
• GRATEFUL is the longest word, so give it to the oldest player to find.

Words in this thanksgiving word search for kids

Each puzzle picks a random selection from these 35 words: Turkey, Pie, Corn, Feast, Leaf, Fall, Pilgrim, Thanks, Family, Friends, Yams, Rolls, Hat, Autumn, Pumpkin, Squash, Grateful, Kind, Share, Hugs, Table, Dinner, Harvest, Acorn, Gravy, Gobble, Cozy, Warm, Grandma, Grandpa, Parade, Football, Blessings, Pumpkins, Cousins.

Print this thanksgiving word search for kids

Want paper instead? Open the printable thanksgiving word search for kids for a one-page sheet with a word list and answer key, or try a bigger grid on hard word search. Browse every topic on word search puzzles.

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FAQ

What reading level is this?

Mostly words of three to six letters, suitable for about first to third grade. Switch to Medium for older kids.

Can words overlap?

Yes. Two words can share a letter where they cross, which is a handy clue when you are stuck.

Can I print this word search?

Yes. Press Print (or your browser’s print shortcut) to get a blank, printable copy of the current grid with a word list to tick off. Press New puzzle first for a fresh one.

Is my puzzle saved?

Yes. Your grid, found words and time are saved in this browser, so you can close the page and pick up where you left off.