# A winter evening Word Search

> Sixteen winter and festive words run in all eight directions. A longer, untimed search for older readers and adults.

Source: https://jotoak.com/resources/christmas-winter-evening-word-search/
Author: Young at JotOak
Updated: 2026-10-11

## At a glance

- 16 × 16 grid
- 16 words
- Hard · all eight directions
- 2 pages with answers

## How to use this page

All eight directions, including backwards. Circle each complete word and cross it off the list. Letters may belong to more than one word.

Long words such as CELEBRATION, NUTCRACKER and MISTLETOE make this an unhurried search. All eight directions are possible. Use the list to check each ending, and choose a light pencil mark where paths overlap.

## After the activity

Describe a winter scene using FROST, ICICLE or FIREPLACE. For different reading preferences, offer the easy or large-print Christmas edition beside this harder grid.

## Word list

EVERGREEN, FIREPLACE, NUTCRACKER, MISTLETOE, TANGERINE, CINNAMON, CELEBRATION, TWINKLE, MIDWINTER, SCARF, MITTEN, FROST, ICICLE, SILVER, GOLDEN, PEACE

## Preview and download

- [US Letter PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-christmas-winter-evening-word-search-hard.pdf)
- [US Letter activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-christmas-winter-evening.webp)
- [US Letter answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-christmas-winter-evening-answers.webp)
- [A4 PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-christmas-winter-evening-word-search-hard-a4.pdf)
- [A4 activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-christmas-winter-evening.webp)
- [A4 answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-christmas-winter-evening-answers.webp)

Print in portrait orientation at actual size. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 is its answer key. Free for home and direct classroom use; share the source page and retain attribution.

## More resources

- [Christmas word searches](https://jotoak.com/christmas-word-search/)
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