Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- HEARTH
- The tradition of Santa entering through the hearth is rooted in old European folklore about gift-bringers arriving through the warm, fire-lit center of any home.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- REINDEER
- Eight reindeer were first named in the 1823 poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas,' giving Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and the rest their enduring fame.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- EMBERS
- On Christmas Eve, children were once advised to let the fire burn low so Santa could make his descent safely, leaving just soft, glowing embers.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- STARLIGHT
- Clear, cold winter nights produce some of the sharpest stargazing of the year, making that Christmas Eve sky feel like it was made for the occasion.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Christmas Eve word search
Christmas Eve: a free large-print word search
Christmas Eve word search, free and large-print. Trace the glow of embers, a moonlit rooftop, and the hush of children fast asleep.
About Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve carries a particular magic that is almost impossible to describe, the house quieted down, stockings hung, a plate of cookies left on the hearth beside a cold glass of milk. Outside, the sky deepens to navy and the first stars appear over a snow-covered roof. Every creak of the house sounds like something arriving, and every child lying in the dark is listening with every nerve they have.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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