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Diwali Word Search

This Diwali word search hides words from a list of 48 Festival of Lights words, such as lamp, glow, light and spark. The longest, LAMPLIGHT, has 9 letters. Play it right here on a phone or computer, or print the sheet, and get a fresh puzzle whenever you like.

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Diwali Word Search

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  • COLOUR
  • FESTIVAL
  • FESTIVE
  • FIREWORK
  • FLOWER
  • GLITTER
  • LAMPLIGHT
  • LANTERN
  • LUSTER
  • MARIGOLD
  • SPARKLE
  • TWINKLE

Drag across the letters (or tap the first and last letter) to circle a word. Keyboard: arrow keys move, Enter marks the first and last letter.

All 48 words in the diwali word search

Each new puzzle picks its words from this list, so LAMP and GLOW may turn up in one grid and not the next.

  • BEACON
  • BEAM
  • BLAZE
  • BRIGHT
  • CANDLE
  • CHEER
  • COLOR
  • COLOUR
  • DANCE
  • DAZZLE
  • FAMILY
  • FEAST
  • FESTIVAL
  • FESTIVE
  • FIREWORK
  • FLAME
  • FLOWER
  • GHEE
  • GIFT
  • GLEAM
  • GLINT
  • GLITTER
  • GLOW
  • GLOWWORM
  • GOLD
  • HONEY
  • HUG
  • JOY
  • LAMP
  • LAMPLIGHT
  • LANTERN
  • LIGHT
  • LUSTER
  • MARIGOLD
  • MUSIC
  • OIL
  • PETAL
  • RADIANT
  • RICE
  • SHINE
  • SMILE
  • SPARK
  • SPARKLE
  • STAR
  • SWEET
  • TORCH
  • TWINKLE
  • WICK

Printable diwali word search

Pick a level, press Print and the grid prints on one page with its word list. Easy (8 by 8, across and down) suits early readers; hard (15 by 15, every direction) keeps adults busy.

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How many words are in this diwali word search?

Each puzzle hides 8 to 16 words depending on the level, picked from a list of 48 Festival of Lights words. The longest is LAMPLIGHT, with 9 letters.

How do I print it with the answers?

Press Print for the puzzle sheet. Press Show answers, then Print again, for the answer key: the hidden words are boxed on the grid.

Play these words on the shared board

Wordtide is a free word game on one endless board shared by players around the world. Build off anyone's words, claim bonus squares and grow your own island: no download, no sign-up. Every word on this page is valid in the English world.