Cozy up with a cup of cocoa and enjoy these fun and free winter word puzzles for all ages.
My favorite type of word puzzles are fill in puzzles. They’re a calming, quiet activity that allows you to unwind and enjoy some peaceful alone time. Here are 2 free printable winter fill in puzzles that you can download below.
Perfect for home and in the classroom, they’re not only entertaining but also help kids build their vocabulary, spelling, and problem-solving skills.
And if you’re looking for more, I’ve included links to even more winter themed word puzzles, including word searches, crosswords, word jumbles, and additional fill-in puzzles to keep the fun going all season long!
Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of these word puzzles is medium.
Each section (groups of words with the same amount of letters) has, on average, 6 words, giving a good challenge but still not too difficult.
The puzzles are ideal for older elementary students 5th grade and older, middle and high school students, adults, and seniors.
How to Complete a Fill In Puzzle
A fill-in puzzle is a word game where you fit a list of given words into a blank grid, similar to a crossword but without clues. The goal is to fit every word into the grid without leaving any blanks.
5th Grade Winter Fill In Word Puzzle
This puzzle has 37 winter words to fit. They range from 3 to 9 letters long.
But don’t let that fool you—its frosty word fun is perfect for anyone who enjoys a good puzzle, no matter their age!
Middle School Winter Word Puzzle
This slightly more difficult puzzle challenges fans of word games to fill in 36 winter words. The words vary in length from 4 to 12 letters.
Packed with words from the winter themed 6th grade spelling list, this puzzle doubles as a grade 6 spelling worksheet. That said, its wintry wordplay makes it a fun activity for anyone beyond 6th grade as well.
Download and Print
Downloading these free printable winter word puzzles is quick and easy! Just use any of the forms below. The PDF will be sent to your email.
The PDF includes the 2 fill in puzzles and answer pages.
All of my printables are completely free, and you can print them out as often as you like.
25 More Winter Word Puzzles to Try
Whether you’re a teacher planning winter break activities, a parent looking for screen-free winter entertainment for your kids, or just want to relax with a seasonal word puzzle yourself, I’ve got you covered.
Perfect for puzzle lovers of all ages, grab a pencil and print out any of these 25 free winter word puzzles:
2 Winter Fill In Puzzles
Elementary students might prefer these easier winter fill-in puzzles.
7 Winter Word Searches
If your kids love hunting for hidden words, they’ll be thrilled with these 7 winter-themed word searches:
- a winter word search for preschoolers
- a 1st grade word search with a picture for each hidden word
- a winter themed word find for grade 3
- a 5th grade word search puzzle
- winter word searches for everyone else from 2nd graders to adult
4 Winter Crossword Puzzles
Crossword puzzles are really spelling and vocabulary worksheets in disguise. Here are 4 winter themed puzzles:
- 3 fun winter crosswords with different levels of difficulty: from 3rd grade to middle school
- this printable French crossword puzzle is a fun way to practice French winter vocabulary
12 Winter Word Scrambles
We have winter word scrambles for kids of all ages to adults:
- 6 beginner word scramble puzzles for kids new to word scrambles. Each jumbled word has a picture to go with it making it a great introduction to this type of word puzzle.
- 5 winter word scrambles with varying difficulty levels
- snowman word scramble for kids in 3rd to 6th grade
Answer Keys
Need some help? You can find the answer keys to these puzzles below.
5th Grade Word Puzzle Answers
The answers to the fill in word puzzle with 3 to 9 letter words:
Middle School Fill In Puzzle Answers
Here are the answers for the winter puzzle that has 4 to 12 letters:
Would you like some more fun printable word puzzles for kids? I’m always adding more with a variety of themes and difficulty levels. Check back often to get new puzzles.