Winter Words
A full list of winter words, from arctic to zipper, grouped into weather, clothing, activities, animals, food and cozy indoor words. Use them for winter writing prompts, spelling practice, poetry, word walls or "winter words that start with" letter games.
Winter weather
Make a word search from these- snow
- snowflake
- snowfall
- snowdrift
- snowstorm
- blizzard
- flurries
- sleet
- hail
- ice
- icicle
- frost
- freezing rain
- wind chill
- north wind
- avalanche
- overcast
- gray skies
- whiteout
- cold snap
- thaw
- slush
- umbrella
- zero degrees
- below freezing
- solstice
Winter clothing
Make a word search from these- mittens
- gloves
- scarf
- hat
- beanie
- earmuffs
- boots
- snow boots
- parka
- coat
- jacket
- snowsuit
- snow pants
- long underwear
- thermal
- fleece
- wool
- sweater
- vest
- goggles
- zipper
- hood
- layers
Winter activities
Make a word search from these- sledding
- ice skating
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowshoeing
- tobogganing
- ice fishing
- hockey
- curling
- snowball fight
- snow angel
- snow fort
- building a snowman
- shoveling
- snow day
- ice rink
- downhill
- cross country
- winter carnival
- jigsaw puzzle
Winter animals
Make a word search from these- penguin
- polar bear
- arctic fox
- snowy owl
- reindeer
- caribou
- moose
- walrus
- seal
- orca
- husky
- snowshoe hare
- ermine
- cardinal
- chickadee
- bear
- groundhog
- wolf
- lynx
- yak
- narwhal
Winter food & drinks
Make a word search from these- hot cocoa
- hot chocolate
- marshmallows
- tea
- apple cider
- soup
- chili
- stew
- oatmeal
- pot roast
- casserole
- grilled cheese
- cinnamon rolls
- gingerbread
- peppermint
- citrus
- oranges
- thermos
Cozy indoors
Make a word search from these- fireplace
- firewood
- kindling
- blanket
- quilt
- pillow
- slippers
- pajamas
- candles
- book
- board game
- yarn
- knitting
- window
- radiator
- furnace
- nap
- mug
- rocking chair
- hearth
Winter adjectives
Make a word search from these- cold
- chilly
- icy
- frosty
- frozen
- freezing
- snowy
- wintry
- bitter
- brisk
- bleak
- crisp
- glistening
- sparkling
- white
- silent
- peaceful
- cozy
- toasty
- warm
- nippy
- raw
- quiet
- arctic
- polar
- gloomy
- dreary
- vast
- jagged
- slippery
- hushed
- blustery
Winter verbs
Make a word search from these- shiver
- freeze
- melt
- glide
- slide
- slip
- skate
- sled
- shovel
- bundle up
- snuggle
- hibernate
- migrate
- sip
- knit
- drift
- blow
- swirl
- sparkle
- zip
- warm up
- yawn
- unwind