Thanksgiving Word Scramble Printable
Last updated: October 23, 2025 by the Homemade Gifts Team
Every year, Thanksgiving in my house is full of games: football games on TV, board games in the afternoon, and these Thanksgiving word scramble games scattered in between. While the turkey cooks, these Thanksgiving puzzles offer an easy way to enjoy some holiday fun. My kids love to guess the food words, and whoever completes the puzzle first gets an extra special treat!
Thanksgiving word scrambles are perfect for fulfilling those cozy in-between moments and keeping family fun going all day long. Whether you use them at the kids’ table or as a grown-up challenge, word scrambles are an easy, no-prep way to add fun to your holiday table. Just click on your favorite scramble to download and print. Use different color paper to add extra fun on the holiday!
Don’t worry if you get stuck, we've made Thanksgiving word scrambles with answers. The answers are located upside down on the bottom of each of the puzzle pdfs.
These printables are for personal, non-commercial use only.
Easy Thanksgiving Word Scrambles
Perfect for young kids and family gatherings, these easy Thanksgiving word scrambles are a simple way to keep everyone smiling while you celebrate together.
Medium Difficulty Thanksgiving Word Scrambles
Get yourself a second helping on Thanksgiving with some Thanksgiving word scrambles that are not too easy and not too hard; they're just the right challenge to enjoy in the classroom!
Hard Thanksgiving Word Scrambles
Put your brain to the test with these challenging Thanksgiving word scrambles! These tricky twists on holiday and history-themed words are designed to stump kids and adults alike! Ready to dig in?
How to Use Free Thanksgiving Word Scramble Printable PDFs
You won’t want to skip this. We have the best tips and tricks for making the most of your Thanksgiving word scrambles. Keep reading to learn more.
How do I use Thanksgiving word scrambles in the classroom?
Printable Thanksgiving word scrambles are perfect for your classroom or homeschool room! Use them as a bell ringer or an extra lesson during reading. Pair Thanksgiving word scrambles with word searches, Thanksgiving coloring pages, or Thanksgiving jokes to create a festive bundle in the classroom.
Thanksgiving word scrambles also make a great worksheet to display on a smartboard for group play. We have used second- and third-grade vocabulary words in our Thanksgiving word scrambles to be sure that these are educational as well as fun!
How do I use Thanksgiving word scrambles on Thanksgiving?
These Thanksgiving word puzzles are also great to use as placemats or fun before, during or after the big Thanksgiving meal. Put copies on the table as you prepare the feast, and see who can solve their scramble the fastest. Add small prizes like stickers or candy for extra fun.
Thanksgiving Word Search
There are never enough Thanksgiving puzzles! Check out our Thanksgiving word search. These puzzles range from easy, medium, and hard difficulties, making them good fun for all ages! Use them to keep the kids occupied while the turkey is in the oven, or print them for your classroom for an enjoyable pre-holiday activity!
More Thanksgiving and Fall Fun
The holiday isn’t over yet! Grab even more Thanksgiving and fall fun with these pages that we think you’ll love:
- Turkey Coloring Pages
- Turkey Template
- Thanksgiving Prayers & Blessings
- Thankful Quotes
- Fall Word Search
- Fall Coloring Pages
