Thanksgiving Word Scramble: 30 Puzzles with Answers
Here are 30 Thanksgiving word scramble puzzles in three levels: 10 easy (3 to 6 letters), 10 medium and 10 hard, each with a clue. The answers are at the bottom of the page, so you can check your work. Use them as a warm-up in class, a kids' activity while the turkey roasts, or a game around the table after dinner.
How it works
Unscramble the letters to find 30 Thanksgiving words, from PIE and CORN to CRANBERRY and CORNUCOPIA. Each puzzle is one word with its letters mixed up. Read the clue, rearrange the letters, and write the word down. Two-word and three-word answers are written as one long word, like SWEETPOTATO.
Easy: 10 short words
| # | Scrambled | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEP | Pumpkin or apple dessert |
| 2 | NOCR | Yellow kernels on a cob |
| 3 | TAEFS | A big meal |
| 4 | AMYS | Orange and sweet |
| 5 | ALLF | The season |
| 6 | VAYGR | Poured over potatoes |
| 7 | YLMAIF | Who comes to dinner |
| 8 | TBEAL | Where everyone sits |
| 9 | AVESLE | They turn red and fall |
| 10 | DRABE | Rolls and loaves |
Medium: 10 longer words
| # | Scrambled | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | ETRYKU | The main dish |
| 12 | NPPIMKU | Orange, round, and in pie |
| 13 | INSFTGFU | Baked inside the bird |
| 14 | STHAVER | Bringing in the crops |
| 15 | TELGUAFR | Feeling thankful |
| 16 | AEADPR | Floats and balloons in the street |
| 17 | TUNAUM | Another name for fall |
| 18 | OAETPSOT | Mashed, with butter |
| 19 | GPIRILM | Came over on a ship in 1620 |
| 20 | RVNBEEOM | The month |
Hard: 10 tricky words
| # | Scrambled | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | YREBRRANC | A tart red sauce |
| 22 | NCPROUOIAC | The horn of plenty |
| 23 | ULHKNFAT | Grateful |
| 24 | NEARHGTGI | Everyone gets together |
| 25 | EORECLSAS | A baked side dish |
| 26 | OLAFBTOL | On TV after dinner |
| 27 | MTSKCRIDU | A turkey leg |
| 28 | PEWATTTSEOO | Two words: often topped with marshmallows |
| 29 | AELMRWOFY | The Pilgrims' ship |
| 30 | AETENCIORLB | A party |
Tips for solving
- Read the clue first and say a few Thanksgiving words that fit it. Then check which one uses exactly these letters.
- Find the first letter. Once it's in place, the rest of the word often falls out.
- Look for double letters and endings. FF in STUFFING, RR in CRANBERRY, and endings like -ING and -FUL turn up again and again.
- Write the letters in a circle. Seeing them in a new order makes the word jump out; in the online game, the Shuffle button does the same.
There are more techniques, with examples, in our guide on how to unscramble words.
Ideas for parties and classrooms
Write one scrambled word on each place card and have everyone solve theirs before the meal starts. To print the puzzles, use your browser's print button: the answer key is in its own section at the end, so you can stop printing before it.
Want more? Word Scramble on GameLake deals eight new words from a theme every round, with Easy, Medium and Hard levels, a Daily puzzle and races against a friend.
Answer key
| # | Scrambled | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEP | PIE |
| 2 | NOCR | CORN |
| 3 | TAEFS | FEAST |
| 4 | AMYS | YAMS |
| 5 | ALLF | FALL |
| 6 | VAYGR | GRAVY |
| 7 | YLMAIF | FAMILY |
| 8 | TBEAL | TABLE |
| 9 | AVESLE | LEAVES |
| 10 | DRABE | BREAD |
| 11 | ETRYKU | TURKEY |
| 12 | NPPIMKU | PUMPKIN |
| 13 | INSFTGFU | STUFFING |
| 14 | STHAVER | HARVEST |
| 15 | TELGUAFR | GRATEFUL |
| 16 | AEADPR | PARADE |
| 17 | TUNAUM | AUTUMN |
| 18 | OAETPSOT | POTATOES |
| 19 | GPIRILM | PILGRIM |
| 20 | RVNBEEOM | NOVEMBER |
| 21 | YREBRRANC | CRANBERRY |
| 22 | NCPROUOIAC | CORNUCOPIA |
| 23 | ULHKNFAT | THANKFUL |
| 24 | NEARHGTGI | GATHERING |
| 25 | EORECLSAS | CASSEROLE |
| 26 | OLAFBTOL | FOOTBALL |
| 27 | MTSKCRIDU | DRUMSTICK |
| 28 | PEWATTTSEOO | SWEETPOTATO |
| 29 | AELMRWOFY | MAYFLOWER |
| 30 | AETENCIORLB | CELEBRATION |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thanksgiving word scramble?
A puzzle where Thanksgiving words have their letters mixed up, and you rearrange them to find each word. A clue or theme helps you guess.
Where are the answers?
In the answer key at the bottom of this page, numbered 1 to 30 to match the puzzles.
Is this word scramble good for kids?
Yes. The easy list uses short words most children know; the hard list is a real challenge for adults.
Can I play a word scramble online?
Yes. Word Scramble on GameLake is free in your browser, with themed rounds, three levels, a Daily puzzle and races against a friend.