Winter Word Search
Play a Winter word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the holidays, weather, and activities of a season, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: SNOWFLAKE, FROST, SLEET, BLIZZARD, SCARF, MITTENS, SLEDDING, SKATING, HOCKEY, IGLOO, FIREPLACE, HOTCOCOA.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Winter word list, defined
- SNOWFLAKE /snɔːflaɪk/ · noun
- A small, delicate ice crystal that falls from the sky during snowfall. A unique and intricate pattern of lines and shapes that forms on the surface of a liquid, such as a glass of water. Related: flake, crystal, ice crystal, snow crystal.
- FROST /frɒst/ (UK), /frɔːst/ (US) · noun
- A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when water vapour freezes at or below freezing temperature; also the condition of freezing cold weather that kills or damages plants. Related: ice, rime, hoarfrost, freeze.
- SLEET /sliːt/ · noun
- A type of winter precipitation that is a mixture of rain and snow, or a type of frozen raindrops that fall from the sky. It is a form of precipitation that occurs when snowflakes fall through a layer of warm air, causing them to melt into raindrops, which then pass through a layer of cold air, causing them to freeze into small, transparent ice pellets. Related: hail, freezing rain, ice pellets, snow.
- BLIZZARD /ˈblɪz.əd/ · noun
- A severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds and heavy blowing snow that drastically reduces visibility, typically lasting several hours; more generally, any overwhelming rush or flurry of something. Related: snowstorm, whiteout, tempest, gale.
- SCARF /skɑːrf/ · noun
- A piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or as a fashion accessory. Related: bandana, necktie, shawl, wrapping.
- MITTENS /mɪˈtɛnz/ · noun
- A type of hand covering, typically made of fabric or other materials, designed to keep hands warm in cold weather. Mittens are often worn as a fashion accessory or for functional purposes. Related: gloves, hand warmers, mitten covers, hand wraps.
- SLEDDING /ˈslɛdɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of sliding down a snow-covered hill on a sled, or the sport of sliding down a snow-covered hill on a sled. Related: sliding, sledding down, tobogganing, ice sliding.
- SKATING /ˈskætɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of gliding on ice using skates, or the sport of gliding on ice using skates. To move on ice using skates. Related: gliding, sliding, ice dancing, ice hockey.
- HOCKEY /ˈhɒki/ · noun
- A team sport played on ice, in which players use sticks to hit a puck into the opponent's goal. A fast-paced, physical team sport played on ice or grass, in which players use sticks to hit a ball or puck into the opponent's goal. Related: field hockey, ice hockey, bandy, shinny.
- IGLOO /ɪɡluː/ · noun
- A structure made of blocks of snow, typically built by the Inuit for shelter, often in the shape of a dome or a tunnel. Related: snowhouse, snow hut, iglu.
- FIREPLACE /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/ · noun
- A fireplace is a constructed space, typically set into a wall and made of brick or stone, in which a fire can be lit for heating a room or for decorative effect. It usually includes a hearth, a chimney or flue for drawing away smoke, and often a mantel above. Related: hearth, chimneypiece, firebox, inglenook.
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