Hard Winter Word Search for Kids Ages 11–13
A winter word search full of snow, mittens and cosy days: snow, hats and sledges for little ones, snowmen, igloos and icicles next, avalanches and hibernation for the oldest. A calm activity for cold afternoons and winter topics at school.
Your own words · add a name · answer sheet included · instant printable PDF
16 Winter words for a hard word search
The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards. Each puzzle hides 16 of these; a class set draws a different selection for every copy.
- 1.Snowflake
- 2.Avalanche
- 3.Hibernate
- 4.Snowstorm
- 5.Frostbite
- 6.Snowboard
- 7.Toboggan
- 8.Earmuffs
- 9.Fireplace
- 10.Thermometer
- 11.Snowdrift
- 12.Glacier
- 13.Shiver
- 14.Snowplough
- 15.Chimney
- 16.Woollen
Ideas for using it
- Have it ready for snow days and cold, rainy afternoons.
- After solving, write a short winter story using five of the words.
- Talk about the animals that hibernate in the list.
- Works for any winter, without being about Christmas.
For a class or a party
A class set gives every child their own puzzle in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, each with a different grid and all the answer sheets. €9.90 for the whole set.
Make a class set →Make your Winter word search
It opens with these words at the hard level. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.
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Questions
- What words are in the hard Winter word search?
- Snowflake, Avalanche, Hibernate, Snowstorm, Frostbite and more: all 16 are listed on this page. Each puzzle hides 16 of them, and you can change the number. The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards.
- Can I use my own words?
- Yes. The puzzle starts with these words, and you can change any of them, add more, or paste your own list, such as this week's spelling words, before you download it.
- Is there an answer sheet?
- Yes, every puzzle comes with its answer sheet, each word ringed, on its own page.
- How do I print it?
- You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
- Can I make one for a whole class?
- Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 puzzles in one design, each with its own grid so no one can copy, and every answer sheet, for €9.90.