Printable Thanksgiving word search

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About Thanksgiving word search

Keep kids entertained on Thanksgiving with this free printable Thanksgiving word search puzzle. It’s a great activity for the whole family to enjoy!

Kids may also want to color in the title of the game and the little turkey surrounded by fall leaves.

You might want to pair this game with other fun Thanksgiving-themed activities.

Word search games are a great way to practice spelling and vocabulary.

Simply download and print the page. You will find the download link at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!

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Words to find

This word search game includes 20 Thanksgiving-related words to find:

Cornucopia
Cranberry
Dinner
Fall
Family
Gather
Gratitude
Gravy
Harvest
Holiday
Leaves
November
Parade
Pie
Pilgrims
Stuffing
Thanksgiving
Thursday
Tradition
Turkey

All the words that have to be found are listed below the letter grid. Words are hidden horizontally, vertically, and diagonally (forward, or backward). Some words may share letters with another word. The answer key to the game is also included in the download.

How to solve word search puzzles?

The goal of the game is to find all the words from the word list in the letter grid.

Begin by reading the words from the word list provided below the letter grid. Next, choose a word to find and scan the grid to find the word. Once you’ve found the word circle or highlight it. Then cross the word off the list and move on to the next one. It’s as simple as that!

Strategy tips to solve a word search puzzle

Use the following tips to solve word searches without wasting your time scanning the same parts of the grid several times.

Scan each row and column. Start at the top left of the word search puzzle and scan each row of the letter grid back and forth to find the horizontal words. Next, scan each column up and down to find the vertical words. This strategy will help you find the majority of the words.
Use a pen or finger. Run a pen or your finger along each line to help you search.
Search for less-common letters. Seek out words that have unique letters in them, such as J, Q, X, Y, or Z. Then check the surrounding letters to see if the word you’re looking for is there.
Search for double letters. If there is a word with double letters, search for letter pairs in the grid.

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Printable Thanksgiving word search

Download the PDF file and print it at home or at your local print shop. Print as many copies as you need.

Print on standard 8.5″×11″ paper (US Letter). To print on A4 paper select “Fit to page” in your printer settings.

To make the page more durable print on heavier-weight paper or cardstock.

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