Thanksgiving Word Search
A free Thanksgiving word search: turkey, cranberry, pilgrim, cornucopia and more hidden in an autumn letter grid. Play online or print for the table.
Find the words from the list in the grid. Drag from the first letter to the last — or tap the first letter, then the last. Words run across, down or diagonally (on Hard, also backwards).
Find these words
- blessing
- casserole
- celebrate
- cornucopia
- family
- football
- gratitude
- guests
- harvest
- mayflower
- potatoes
- pumpkin
- stuffing
- tradition
About this puzzle
Find the words of the Thanksgiving table — turkey, stuffing, cranberry, pecan — plus the history of the holiday, from the Mayflower to Plymouth.
Print a few copies to keep guests busy while the turkey rests, or play on your phone between courses.
How to play
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Hard.
- Find a word from the list in the grid and drag across it — or tap its first letter, then its last letter.
- Found words are highlighted and crossed off. Clear the whole list to finish.
Tips
- Long words like “cornucopia” and “gratitude” are good anchors.
- On Medium, check the diagonals going up and to the right.
Thanksgiving words in this puzzle
Each new grid picks 14 of these 44 words:
acorn, apple, autumn, blessing, casserole, celebrate, cider, corn, cornucopia, cranberry, dinner, family, feast, football, gather, giving, gratitude, gravy, guests, harvest, kitchen, leaves, maple, mayflower, november, oven, parade, pecan, pie, pilgrim, plymouth, potatoes, pumpkin, recipe, roast, share, squash, stuffing, table, thankful, tradition, turkey, wreath, yams
FAQ
Can I print this for a family gathering?
Yes. Press Print to get a clean copy; print as many as you need.
Is it suitable for all ages?
Yes, all words are family-friendly. Switch to Easy for younger players.