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Winter Word Search

Winter begins north of the equator at the solstice near December 21, the shortest day of the year. Snowflakes form as ice crystals inside cloud, and each one grows six sides.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • blizzard
  • boots
  • cold
  • frost
  • hot cocoa
  • ice
  • icicle
  • mitten
  • scarf
  • shovel
  • skate
  • sled
  • snow
  • snowflake
  • snowman

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Words in the Winter word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

snow
Frozen water crystals that fall from winter clouds.
ice
Water frozen solid on ponds, roads and roofs.
cold
Low temperature, the main feature of the season.
mitten
A hand cover with one pocket for all four fingers.
scarf
A strip of cloth wrapped around the neck for warmth.
snowman
A figure built by stacking rolled balls of snow.
sled
A board on runners ridden down a snowy hill.
skate
A boot with a blade for gliding across ice.
hot cocoa
A warm chocolate drink usually made with milk.
boots
Tall waterproof shoes worn in deep snow.
blizzard
A snowstorm with strong wind and poor visibility.
icicle
A spike of ice hanging from a roof edge.
shovel
A wide scoop used to clear snow from walks.
frost
A thin white coating of ice on cold surfaces.
snowflake
A single ice crystal, always built on six sides.
fireplace
A built in hearth that warms a room with fire.
ski
A long runner strapped to boots for sliding downhill.
hibernate
To pass the winter in deep sleep, as groundhogs do.
solstice
Around December 21, the shortest day north of the equator.
frozen
Turned solid by cold, like a pond in January.

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