A Thanksgiving activity for the whole table
The Thanksgiving list covers the feast (turkey, gravy, cranberry, pecan pie), the season (harvest, acorn, maple) and the meaning of the day (grateful, thankful, blessing). Longer words such as MASHEDPOTATOES need a 15×15 grid or bigger; smaller grids use the shorter words automatically.
Ways to use it
- Place cards: print a 10×10 Easy puzzle for each young guest and set it at their seat.
- Gratitude twist: when someone finds a word, they share one thing they are thankful for.
- Classroom: use the week before the break as a vocabulary warm-up, then add your own words about the harvest or the history of the holiday.
Printing for a crowd
Pick your settings once, copy the share link, and print as many copies as you need. Or press “New puzzle” between prints so every child gets a different grid, and keep each answer key.
Words in the thanksgiving word list
Each puzzle picks words from these 40. Shorter grids use the words that fit.
- Acorn
- Apple Cider
- Autumn
- Blessing
- Butter
- Casserole
- Corn
- Cornucopia
- Cranberry
- Dinner
- Family
- Feast
- Football
- Friends
- Gather
- Gobble
- Grateful
- Gravy
- Green Beans
- Harvest
- Leaves
- Leftovers
- Maple
- Mashed Potatoes
- Napkin
- November
- Oven
- Parade
- Pecan Pie
- Pilgrim
- Plymouth
- Pumpkin Pie
- Rolls
- Squash
- Stuffing
- Sweet Potato
- Table
- Thankful
- Turkey
- Wishbone
Frequently asked questions
Is the Thanksgiving word search free?
Yes. Print as many puzzles and answer keys as you need, with no account.
What age is it for?
Easy 10×10 grids suit ages 5–7, Medium 15×15 suits ages 8–12, and Hard 18×18 or 20×20 is a real challenge for adults.
Can I add my family’s names?
Yes. Choose “Your own words” and type names, dishes or anything else. Up to 60 words fit, depending on grid size.
How do I print it with the answers?
Leave “Answer key on page 2” ticked and press Print / Save PDF. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the same grid with every word highlighted. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a file.