Thanksgiving Dinner Word Search (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This Thanksgiving Dinner word search is a fun fall classroom activity for K–4th grade students, featuring words like Gravy, Potatoes, Rolls, and Casserole. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

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Word List

GRAVY
A warm sauce made from meat juices, poured over turkey and mashed potatoes.
POTATOES
Starchy vegetables that grow underground. Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite.
ROLLS
Small, round pieces of bread served warm with butter.
CASSEROLE
A dish baked and served in a deep pan, like green bean casserole topped with crispy onions.
SWEETPOTATO
An orange root vegetable, often baked with butter and brown sugar or topped with marshmallows.
PECANPIE
A dessert pie filled with pecans and a sweet, gooey syrup filling.
GREENBEANS
Long, thin green pods eaten as a vegetable, often served in a casserole.
CORNBREAD
A golden bread made from cornmeal, popular as a side dish or in stuffing.
WISHBONE
A forked bone from a turkey. Two people each pull an end, and the one with the bigger piece gets a wish.
LEFTOVERS
Food that is not eaten during a meal and saved for later. Turkey sandwiches are a favorite way to use them.

About Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner is the centerpiece of the holiday for many American families. Alongside the turkey, tables fill with side dishes like mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and cornbread, followed by pies for dessert. Many families have special recipes passed down through generations.

Thanksgiving Dinner Vocabulary

This word search covers the Thanksgiving table: side dishes like GRAVY, POTATOES, ROLLS, CORNBREAD, and GREENBEANS, the SWEETPOTATO and the CASSEROLE, desserts like PECANPIE, and traditions like the WISHBONE and LEFTOVERS.

How to Use This Word Search in Class

Use this word search with a math or writing activity. Students can plan a Thanksgiving menu with a budget, or write the steps for their family's favorite dish as a how-to paragraph.

Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Word Search Worksheet

Click the print button to print this thanksgiving dinner word search. The printable version includes the puzzle grid and word list, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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