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Start with Easy, or choose a larger grid. The daily board is the same for everyone at the same level and changes at midnight UTC. New puzzle makes a fresh board.
YOUR FESTIVE LITTLE BRAIN BREAKChristmas
Christmas
Word Search
Find a little joy between the letters. Play a fresh Christmas puzzle, at your own pace.
WORDS FOUND0 / 8
TIME00:00
Preparing your puzzle…
Every word. A little win.
Progress stays on this browser when saving is available.
A LITTLE GUIDANCE
How to play Christmas Word Search
Find every word in the list. No countdown, no rush.
Follow the letters
Tap the first letter, then the last, or drag in a straight line. You can select either end first. Found words turn green and are checked off the list.
Make it a small win
Stuck? Hint marks the first letter of an unfound word. Finish the board to see your time and hint count. Copy a link to challenge a friend on the same board.
| Level | Grid | Words | Hidden directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 9 × 9 | 8 | Right and down |
| Medium | 12 × 12 | 12 | Right, down and diagonally down |
| Hard | 14 × 14 | 16 | All eight directions |
Keyboard: Tab into the grid, use arrow keys to move, then Enter or Space to select the first and last letters. Escape clears your selection. On a phone: tapping two endpoints avoids holding a long drag. Scroll outside the grid to move down the page.
BEFORE YOU GO
A few good questions
Little details that make a difference.
Is this Christmas word search free?
Yes. All three difficulty levels, daily and random boards, hints and sharing are free. No account or download is required. Advertising is not currently enabled.
Can I print the current puzzle?
Yes. Print puzzle opens your browser’s print dialog with the current letters and word list, without the found-word highlights. Choose your printer or a PDF destination if your browser provides one. There is no answer sheet download.
Will my progress still be here tomorrow?
Your most recent puzzle and progress are saved in this browser when local storage is available. Returning restores it even after the daily date changes; choose Today’s puzzle when you want the new daily board. Private browsing, clearing site data or switching devices can lose progress.
Are diagonal and backwards words included?
Easy places words to the right or down. Medium also uses diagonally downward words. Hard uses all eight directions. On every level you may select either end of a listed word first.
Does the timer pause?
The timer begins when you first select a letter or use a hint. It pauses while the browser tab is hidden and stops when the puzzle is complete. This is a casual time record, not a competitive leaderboard.
What does a shared link include?
It includes the board seed, version and difficulty, so a friend can play the same puzzle. It does not include your found words or reveal the solution. Your result text includes time and hints only when you have finished.
Original browser game by Word Search Cabin · Updated 2026-11-11