Santa & Reindeer Word Search
Find Santa Claus and his reindeer, then print a free PDF with answers or solve the puzzle online.
Free printable santa & reindeer puzzles
Curated puzzles — open any one to play, customize or download its PDF.
Santa Claus word search printable
The Santa Claus word search includes SANTA, SLEIGH, CHIMNEY, NORTH POLE and the cookies and milk left out on Christmas Eve. Its 12×12 grid uses Medium difficulty, so words can run across, down or diagonally. Choose Easy if your group is still learning to follow rows and columns.
Find Santa’s reindeer names
The reindeer word search includes Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph, along with ANTLERS, SLEIGH and HARNESS. Read Santa’s reindeer names aloud before starting, or cover the list and see how many players can name from memory.
Free Santa word search PDF with answers
Download any Santa puzzle as a printable PDF with the puzzle on page 1 and answers on page 2. Choose US Letter or A4 and color or black and white before printing. Keep the answer key for checking a class set, or use Show answers for a hint when playing online.
Santa puzzles for a Christmas activity
Try the workshop puzzle for toys and wrapping vocabulary, or start younger readers with the short words in the easy Christmas puzzle. Edit the word list to add family names or classroom spelling words, then share a link so everyone can solve the same grid. Visit our Christmas puzzles for kids for more gentle starting points.
How to make a santa word search
Three steps, about a minute. Free, no sign-up, works on phone and computer.
- Add your wordsPick a ready-made word set or type your own — class names, party themes, family in-jokes.
- Choose a print styleCandy cane, holly, snowflake or classic border; letter boxes, circles or tiles. The preview updates instantly.
- Download, print, play or shareGet a PDF with the puzzle and an answer key, solve it here by dragging across words, or share a link.
What you get
US Letter or A4, color or ink-saving black & white, with a separate answer key page.
Festive borders and four grid styles — boxes and checkbox word lists make it easy for kids.
Easy (across & down) for preschool up to hard (diagonal and backwards) for adults.
Send the exact same puzzle to a class or family chat — no account needed.
Drag or tap to find words on phone, tablet or desktop. Show and hide answers anytime.
Everything runs in your browser. Your words are never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Santa word searches free to print?
Yes. All puzzles and the generator are free forever, supported by ads. Download and photocopy them for home or classroom use with no sign-up.
Does the Santa printable PDF include answers?
Yes. Every PDF has the puzzle on page 1 and a separate answer key on page 2.
Which reindeer names are in Santa’s reindeer word search?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph are all included.
Can I make the Santa puzzle easier?
Yes. Choose Easy for across and down only, and shorten the word list for beginning readers.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Drag your finger from the first to the last letter, or tap the first letter and then the last.
How do I share a puzzle?
Press “Share puzzle” under the grid to copy a link that rebuilds the same puzzle.