Winter Animals Word Search
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Cold weather does not stop wildlife. Find the animals that live in the Arctic, hibernate in a burrow or stay active through the snow, plus the words that describe how they survive winter. A handy extra for a science unit.
How to play Winter Animals Word Search
- 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
- WOLVERINE and CHICKADEE are long; start there, then find the short ones like ELK and FOX.
- Look up one animal you did not know, like MUSKOX or NARWHAL, when you finish.
Words in this winter animals word search
Each puzzle picks a random selection from these 32 words: Penguin, Walrus, Seal, Caribou, Moose, Wolf, Lynx, Hare, Ermine, Narwhal, Beluga, Reindeer, Fox, Owl, Hibernate, Migrate, Bear, Otter, Elk, Marmot, Chipmunk, Cardinal, Chickadee, Muskox, Wolverine, Snowshoe, Arctic, Tundra, Blubber, Burrow, Fur, Antlers.
Print this winter animals word search
Want paper instead? Open the printable winter animals word search 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
Do all of these animals live in snow?
Most live in cold places, but a few, such as the cardinal and the chipmunk, are familiar backyard animals that spend winter in cold regions.
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.