I've created 15 free printable Thanksgiving word search puzzles, ranging from an eight-word starter puzzle to harder 20 × 20 grids. There is also a large print edition. Every puzzle has a separate answer key.
These puzzles can be used at home, in classrooms, at Thanksgiving gatherings, or as quiet activities during the fall season. They are free for use by any organization, group, or individual.
To print or save a puzzle: Select its picture or title, then choose Print This Page. In your browser's print window, select your printer or choose a PDF option. Use the Solution link whenever you need the answer key.
You may print and copy these sheets for personal, classroom, church, company, or activity-group use. Keep the copyright line in place and do not sell the puzzles.
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Start with Thanksgiving Starter for eight short words, or try a larger easy grid. These four puzzles hide words only from left to right and from top to bottom.
TURKEY, PIE, CORN, FALL, LEAF, FOOD, HOME, THANKS
DINNER, FAMILY, FEAST, GRAVY, HARVEST, PUMPKIN, SHARE, TABLE, THANKFUL, THURSDAY, YAMS, GOBBLE
BEAK, DRUMSTICK, FEATHERS, FLOCK, GOBBLE, HEN, NEST, STRUT, TAIL, TOM, TURKEY, WATTLE, WINGS, WISHBONE
APPRECIATE, CARE, FAMILY, FRIENDS, GENEROUS, GIVE, GRATEFUL, HELP, HOME, JOY, KINDNESS, LOVE, SHARE, THANKFUL, TOGETHER, WELCOME
These six Thanksgiving themes offer a moderate challenge. Words can run in any direction, including backward and diagonally.
AUTUMN, BLESSING, CORNUCOPIA, CRANBERRY, FAMILY, FEAST, GRATITUDE, HARVEST, HOLIDAY, NOVEMBER, PARADE, PIE, PUMPKIN, STUFFING, THANKFUL, THANKSGIVING, TRADITION, TURKEY
APPLE pie, BISCUITS, CASSEROLE, CORNBREAD, CRANBERRY sauce, DINNER rolls, GREEN beans, GRAVY, MACARONI and cheese, MASHED potatoes, PECAN pie, PUMPKIN pie, SWEET potatoes, STUFFING, TURKEY, VEGETABLES, WHIPPED cream, YAMS
ACORN, APPLES, AUTUMN, BARN, BUSHEL, CIDER, CORNFIELDS, CORNSTALKS, CRISP, FARM, GOURDS, HARVEST, HAYRIDE, LEAVES, ORCHARD, PUMPKINS, SCARECROW, WHEAT
BALLOONS, BAND, BROADCAST, CELEBRATION, CHEERING, CONFETTI, COSTUMES, DRUMS, FLOATS, MARCHING, MUSIC, PARADE, PERFORMERS, ROUTE, SPECTATORS, TELEVISION, TRADITION, WAVING
COACH, DEFENSE, END ZONE, FIELD GOAL, FOOTBALL, HALFTIME, HUDDLE, KICKOFF, OFFENSE, PASS, QUARTERBACK, RECEIVER, SCOREBOARD, STADIUM, TACKLE, TEAM, TOUCHDOWN, YARD LINE
ARRIVAL, CHILDREN, CONVERSATION, COUSINS, DINNER, FAMILY, GAMES, GRANDPARENTS, HOME, HOST, LAUGHTER, MEMORIES, RELATIVES, REUNION, STORIES, TOGETHER, TRADITION, WELCOME
Each harder puzzle has 22 words in a 20 by 20 grid. Expect longer vocabulary, backward placements, and diagonals.
ABUNDANCE, APPRECIATION, BOUNTIFUL, CELEBRATION, COMMEMORATE, COMMUNITY, CONTENTMENT, CORNUCOPIA, FESTIVITIES, GENEROSITY, GRATITUDE, HARVEST, HOSPITALITY, MINDFULNESS, NOURISHMENT, OBSERVANCE, REFLECTION, THANKFULNESS, TOGETHERNESS, TRADITION, WELCOMING, WHOLESOME
BAKEWARE, BASTE, BRINE, CARVING knife, CASSEROLE dish, CHOPPING board, GRAVY boat, KITCHEN timer, MEASURING cup, MIXING bowl, OVEN mitts, RECIPE, ROASTING pan, ROLLING pin, SAUCEPAN, SERVING spoon, SIMMER, SPATULA, THERMOMETER, TURKEY baster, WHISK, WOODEN spoon
WAMPANOAG, OUSAMEQUIN, TISQUANTUM, PATUXET, PLYMOUTH, MAYFLOWER, english COLONISTS, HARVEST gathering, mutual PROTECTION, ALLIANCE, TREATY, INDIGENOUS, sarah josepha HALE, abraham LINCOLN, PROCLAMATION, CIVIL war, national HOLIDAY, fourth THURSDAY, CONGRESS, franklin ROOSEVELT, NOVEMBER, national day of MOURNING
APPETIZERS, CENTERPIECE, COOKING, DECORATIONS, DESSERTS, FRIENDSHIP, FRIENDSGIVING, GATHERING, GUESTS, HOST, INVITATIONS, LAUGHTER, LEFTOVERS, MENU, PLAYLIST, POTLUCK, RECIPES, SHARED TABLE, SIDE DISHES, THANKFUL, TOAST, TRADITIONS
This 12-word puzzle uses larger lettering with words placed left to right or downward. It is a good option for seniors and anyone who prefers larger text.
TURKEY, THANKS, FAMILY, DINNER, PIE, CORN, FALL, HOME, SHARE, GRAVY, LEAF, FEAST
Circle each hidden word in the grid, then cross it off the word bank. Words always follow a straight line. Easy and large-print puzzles use left-to-right and downward words. Medium and hard puzzles may also use backward and diagonal words.
Some word-bank entries include lowercase words for context. Only the uppercase word is hidden in the grid. For example, in MASHED potatoes, look for MASHED. When an all-uppercase phrase contains a space, such as END ZONE, ignore the space in the grid.
For beginning readers, start with Thanksgiving Starter or My First Thanksgiving. Turkey Time and Thankful Hearts provide larger easy grids. Adults and experienced solvers can choose the vocabulary, kitchen, history, or Friendsgiving challenges.
For a family gathering, classroom, or company activity, print several themes and let everyone choose. Keep the answer keys separate until they are needed. The large-print puzzle is useful when bigger lettering makes solving more comfortable.
Find more themes in Word Search Printables, including my Halloween word searches. You can also try easy printable crosswords, special needs word searches, and printable Sudoku. Visit Printable Puzzles for the full collection.
Published: 09/06/2026
Last Updated: 09/06/2026
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