This Christmas word scramble activity is a fun, festive, and no-prep game that brings holiday cheer into your classroom while reinforcing vocabulary building, spelling, and creative thinking. Students use the letters from classic Christmas phrases like “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” to create as many new words as possible without repeating letters.
Perfect for elementary, middle school, and adult ESL learners, this printable holiday activity can be played as a timed challenge, a group competition, or a fast finisher activity. It works beautifully in ESL/EFL lessons, classroom Christmas parties, or as a festive homework challenge. The student or team who writes the most words wins—making it both educational and exciting!
What’s Included:
- Merry Christmas Word Scramble
- Happy Holidays Word Scramble
- Jingle Bells Word Scramble
- Joy to the World Word Scramble
- Color and black & white printing options for easy prep
Why Teachers Love It:
- Works with a wide range of learners, from kids to adults
- Encourages creative word building and vocabulary practice
- Quick to prep—just print and play
- Reusable year after year for December lessons and parties
Pair It With
For even more holiday fun, pair this activity with the Christmas Conversation Question Board Game . Together, they create the perfect balance of speaking, vocabulary, and interactive games for your December lessons.