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Thanksgiving word search

8 free word searches to print. Each PDF has the answer key on page 2. Easy ones come first.

Make a word search with your own words

Teachers can type a class word list, such as this week's spelling words, and print a copy for everyone.

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About these word searches

Eight Thanksgiving puzzles about turkeys, pie, fall leaves, the harvest and the big dinner. A Thanksgiving picture sits beside each word list, ready to color.

The Mayflower puzzle includes the Wampanoag, the people who lived near Plymouth when the Pilgrims arrived in 1620. It pairs well with a history lesson.

They are free for personal and classroom use. Read the license.

Printing and playing tips

  • Hand out the easy turkey puzzle while dinner cooks. Most kids finish it without help.
  • After the thankful puzzle, ask each child to name one thing they are thankful for.
  • Print the hard puzzles for older cousins, and keep the answer keys handy.

Which ages they suit

Easy puzzles such as the turkey word search suit ages 5 to 7. Their words only run across and down.

Medium puzzles such as the Thanksgiving dinner word search suit ages 7 to 9, with words on a slant as well.

Hard puzzles such as the Mayflower word search suit ages 9 and up. Words run every way, including backwards.

Questions and answers

Are these Thanksgiving word searches free?

Yes. They are free to print for families, classrooms and after-school groups.

What ages are they for?

The easy puzzles suit ages 5 to 7, the medium ones ages 7 to 9, and the hard ones ages 9 and up.

Where are the answers?

Every PDF has two pages. The puzzle comes first and the answer key second.

Do you have Thanksgiving coloring pages too?

Yes. The pictures on these puzzles come from our free Thanksgiving coloring pages, which print at full size. See the Thanksgiving coloring pages

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