Thanksgiving Word Search, Large Print
A free seven-page PDF of large-print Thanksgiving word searches: four festive puzzles with big letters, no backward words, and full solutions in the back.
What is in this pack
This is a quiet puzzle you can set out in the days around Thanksgiving, after the dishes, or on a long visit. The four themes are the Thanksgiving table, a walk after dinner, leftovers day, and the guest list. Each grid is 15 by 15 and hides 15 words, from familiar table details such as PLACE CARD and GRAVY BOAT to leftover comforts such as CASSEROLE and SECOND HELPINGS.
Words run left to right, top to bottom, or diagonally down to the right. Nothing is hidden backward or upward, so the hunt stays readable in large print. Spaces are left out of the grid, so DINNER ROLLS appears as DINNERROLLS. Each listed word appears exactly once. A short how-to is included, and the last page shows every solution, with the words circled.
How to print and a few tips
Print the PDF on US Letter paper at 100 percent, or Actual size. If you choose Fit to page, the letters will shrink. A highlighter or felt-tip pen makes a clearer circle than a thin pencil, which helps if several people take a turn at the same page. You may print copies for family, a classroom, a community meal, or an activity program. Please do not sell the file.
Start with the longest words, such as CENTERPIECE or SECOND HELPINGS, because they are easier to spot. Then look for less common letters, or scan one row at a time for the first letter of a word. Tick each word off the list as you find it. There is no score and no time limit. A few words during dessert is a perfectly good session.
More holiday puzzles
When you are ready for the next holiday, try our large-print Christmas word search pack, or settle in after the season with the winter pack for seniors. For everyday themes with even gentler directions (across and down only), see the large-print word search pack for seniors.
You can also play today's word search online, with a new theme each day and a short how-to. Sign up below if you would like a new large-print pack by email each week. Bound puzzle books from Clear Grid Press are listed later on this page; you can also search Clear Grid Press on Amazon.
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Four Thanksgiving word searches, 15 by 15, with 15 words each. Words run right, down, or diagonally down to the right, never backward. Seven US Letter pages, with full solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are any words hidden backward in these Thanksgiving puzzles?
No. Words run only left to right, top to bottom, or diagonally down to the right. Nothing is hidden backward or upward.
How should I print this pack?
Print on US Letter paper at 100 percent, or Actual size, so the letters stay large. Do not choose Fit to page.
Can I use this at a family gathering or in a classroom?
Yes. You may print copies for personal, family, classroom, or activity-program use. Please do not sell the file. Solutions are on the last page if you want to keep the answers aside.
What themes are in the pack?
The four puzzles are The Thanksgiving Table, A Walk After Dinner, Leftovers Day, and The Guest List. Each has 15 words in a 15 by 15 grid.
Do you have a Christmas word search in large print as well?
Yes. Our Christmas word search pack is also free to print, and the puzzles are different from the ones in our Christmas sampler.