Hanukkah · Word search

Hanukkah Word Search

Name:Hanukkah Word SearchCFLAMIRACLEYDFRAPPLESAUCEZSXACNBLESSINGRTWXMEDDKSWGCJAHBLQIHLUIVLDQEGYESRLFEUSIFIGILDSKQYXSIOUVONIIEOHYOWKYXMFTNEEHBPOSETECRHGRBATEREKCLCSGODARIGEKAGNIBIKTCONPITMSTMGEMICNYPIAJTPDEHUOAEJIULYFUSLETYMMGELTGIOVIWESSHAMASHGIZTHPUFind these wordsMENORAHDREIDELLATKESCANDLESGELTOILSUFGANIYOTSHAMASHMIRACLELIGHTSEIGHT NIGHTSBLESSINGTEMPLEMACCABEESFAMILYGIFTSAPPLESAUCECELEBRATE

A Hanukkah word search with eighteen words about the festival of lights, from the shamash to sufganiyot. Change any word, then print the puzzle and answer key.

One per line, or separated by commas. 18 words hidden

Grid size

15 × 15 letters.

Difficulty

Words go across, down and diagonally.

Paper
More optionsCAPITALS, regular print
Letters
For a classOne puzzle, answer keys

Same words, a new grid on each: one per student, so neighbors cannot copy.

One per line. Each name gets its own puzzle with the name filled in. Names stay in this browser: they are not added to the link or saved.

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2 pages: puzzle, then answer key

Words in this puzzle

  • menorah
  • dreidel
  • latkes
  • candles
  • gelt
  • oil
  • sufganiyot
  • shamash
  • miracle
  • lights
  • eight nights
  • blessing
  • temple
  • Maccabees
  • family
  • gifts
  • applesauce
  • celebrate

Every word can be changed in the box above before you print.

Ideas for using it

  • Hand it out after candle lighting while the latkes are frying.
  • Use it in a classroom to introduce the words of the holiday, then talk through what each one means.
  • Give one puzzle a night, shuffling the letters each time for a new layout.
Hanukkah Word Search: printable puzzle with 18 words to find, from a free word search maker

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