About This Christmas Word Scramble
This Christmas Word Scramble is an interactive and printable anagram worksheet designed for classrooms, homeschooling, and family game nights. Children practice spelling, pattern recognition, and vocabulary by unscrambling 14 themed words.
The worksheet can be solved interactively right here on your desktop, tablet, or phone, or printed as an 8.5 × 11" US Letter PDF with a matching teacher answer key included on page 2.
14 Vocabulary Words Included
Here are the 14 words included in this scramble, along with definitions for study and classroom discussion:
REINDEER
Antlered Arctic deer celebrated in folklore as pulling Santa's sleigh.
ORNAMENT
A decorative bauble hung on evergreen holiday trees.
SNOWMAN
A whimsical figure built from rolled spheres of winter snow.
STOCKING
A festive cloth pouch hung by fireplaces for small gifts.
GINGERBREAD
Spiced molasses cookies shaped into little people and houses.
MISTLETOE
A green evergreen plant with white berries hung above doorways.
SANTA
The jolly legendary gift-bringer dressed in red and white.
CHIMNEY
A brick fireplace conduit through which Santa arrives.
WREATH
A circular arrangement of pine boughs and ribbons hung on doors.
SLEIGH
A runnered vehicle gliding over snow pulled by team reindeer.
BELLS
Chiming metal percussion making cheerful holiday melodies.
PRESENTS
Wrapped gifts exchanged with loved ones on Christmas morning.
CANDYCAN
A peppermint striped sugar cane hook popular during holidays.
CAROLS
Festive songs sung door-to-door celebrating the season.
3 Fun Ways to Use This Printable in the Classroom
Make the most of this worksheet with these creative lesson and activity ideas:
- Sing along to classic holiday carols that mention words from the puzzle.
- Draw a festive holiday scene incorporating at least 5 unscrambled items.
- Unscramble the words backwards for an advanced spelling challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! It makes an entertaining party contest where kids race to see who can unscramble all 14 words first.
The interactive solver and printable include first-letter hints on demand to assist younger learners.