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
- WALTZ
- The waltz swept through American ballrooms in the 1800s and has never really left, it's still a fixture at formal New Year's dances from Vienna to the village hall.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CONFETTI
- The word comes from the Italian for small sweets once tossed at celebrations; paper confetti became the party staple we know today in the late 19th century.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- NOISEMAKER
- Ringing in the new year with loud noise is an ancient tradition, the racket was believed to chase away bad spirits and clear the air for a fresh start.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- COUNTDOWN
- The modern Times Square countdown ball has dropped on New Year's Eve every year since 1907, making it one of America's most enduring public celebrations.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The New Year's Party: a free large-print word search
Free New Year's party word search, large-print and no sign-up needed. Drift into a room full of friends, clinking glasses, and a dance floor that doesn't quit.
About The New Year's Party
A New Year's party feels unlike any other gathering, the whole room leaning toward a single shared moment, glasses raised, voices joining the countdown in one breath. Streamers spiral from the ceiling, noisemakers fill every corner with joyful racket, and somewhere in the crowd an old waltz gives way to something louder and newer. When midnight finally arrives, the confetti falls and the year turns on a tide of laughter, music, and the warmth of friends who showed up.
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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