Every year, I SO look forward to spring and summer and then by time it hits fall, I’m SO ready for winter! 😆
Every single time.
I’m so thankful that God made seasons. I mean, without them, wouldn’t you just get SOOO bored?!
I know I would!
Today, let’s celebrate the amazing season of winter with this fun and cozy winter words A-Z guide list!! 👇
If you want a free pass to skip creating printables yourself, here’s some pre-made ones that you can use that are SO cute and each one you click has so many more in the collection too. You’ll definitely find all that you need to make learning fun! 💖
- Christmas Advent Calendar
- Christmas Colorable Word Search
- Hello Winter Coloring Sheet
- Winter Coloring Stickers
- Hello December Coloring Page (Hello January is here)
- New Year’s I-Spy
- New Year’s Four in a Row Game
- Groundhog Day I-Spy
- Groundhog Day Four in a Row Game
- 5,500+ more free printables here!
Winter Vocabulary Words For Seasonal Writing & Learning
Winter has its own whole language, doesn’t it? The snowy outside winter-themed words, the warm cozy inside seasonal winter words, the little festive details that make everything feel softer, quieter, and extra special. ❄️
If you’re putting together writing activities, word games, winter writing prompts, classroom lessons (think: a winter spelling list), a winter word search, or just want a giant winter word bank to pull from, these winter words that start with each letter will give you plenty to work with!
Be sure to check out my other A-Z lists for more fun! 🎉
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Ready to dive into the alphabetical winter words…
Winter words that starts with A
- Alpine
- Angel
- Arctic
- Aspen
- Aurora
- Avalanche
Winter words that starts with B
- Below Zero
- Bitter Cold
- Black Ice
- Blanket
- Bleak
- Blizzard
- Blowing Snow
- Blustery
- Bobsled
- Bonfire
- Boots
- Breeze
- Brisk
Winter words that starts with C
- Cabin
- Candle
- Candy Cane
- Cardigan
- Carol
- Chalet
- Chapped
- Chestnut
- Chili
- Chills
- Chimney
- Christmas
- Cider
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coat
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Cold
- Comfort
- Comfy
- Cozy
- Crackling
- Cranberry
- Crisp
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Cuddle
Winter words that starts with D
- December
- Defrost
- Dog Sled
- Downpour
- Down Comforter
- Drafty
- Dreary
- Drizzle
- Dusk
Winter words that starts with E
- Earmuffs
- Eggnog
- Ember
Winter words that starts with F
- February
- Festive
- Figure Skating
- Fir Tree
- Fire
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Flake
- Flame
- Flannel
- Fleece
- Flurries
- Fog
- Freeze
- Freezing
- Frigid
- Frost
- Frostbite
- Frozen
- Fruitcake
- Furnace
- Fuzzy
Winter words that starts with G
- Garland
- Gingerbread
- Gingerbread House
- Glacier
- Glistening
- Gloves
- Gravy
- Green
- Gust
Winter words that starts with H
- Hail
- Hailstone
- Ham
- Handwarmers
- Hat
- Hearth
- Heat
- Heated Blanket
- Heater
- Heavy Snow
- Hibernate
- Hockey
- Holiday
- Holly
- Home
- Hoodie
- Hot Chocolate
- Hot Cocoa
- Hot Tea
- Huddle
- Hypothermia
Winter words that starts with I
- Ice
- Ice Fishing
- Ice Hockey
- Ice Scraper
- Ice Skates
- Ice Storm
- Iceberg
- Icicle
- Icy
- Igloo
- Indoors
- Insulation
Winter words that starts with J
- Jack Frost
- Jacket
- January
- Jingle
- Joy
Winter words that starts with K
- Kettle
- Kindling
- Knit
Winter words that starts with L
- Lantern
- Layers
- Leg Warmers
- Lodge
- Log
- Longjohns
- Luge
- Lumber
Winter words that starts with M
- Maple
- Marshmallows
- Melt
- Mistletoe
- Mittens
- Morning Frost
- Mountain
- Mug
Winter words that starts with N
- Nap
- New Year’s Eve
- Nippy
- November
- Numb
- Nutcracker
- Nutmeg
Winter words that starts with O
- Ornament
- Oven
- Overcast
- Overcoat
Winter words that starts with P
- Pajamas
- Parka
- Penguin
- Peppermint
- Pinecone
- Plow
- Poinsettia
- Polar Bear
- Powder
- Puff Jacket
- Pullover
Winter words that starts with Q
- Quiet
- Quilt
Winter words that starts with R
- Rain
- Rainboots
- Red
- Reindeer
- Rest
Winter words that starts with S
- Scarf
- Scraper
- Shiver
- Shovel
- Skates
- Skating
- Skiing
- Sledding
- Sleep
- Sleigh
- Slippers
- Slippery
- Slope
- Slush
- Snow
- Snow Angels
- Snow Blower
- Snow Boots
- Snow Globe
- Snow Pants
- Snow Shovel
- Snowball Fight
- Snowboarding
- Snowflake
- Snowman
- Snowplow
- Snowsuit
- Snowy
- Snuggle
- Socks
- Soup
- Sparkle
- Spice
- Spruce
- Star
- Stocking
- Storm
- Sweater
Winter words that starts with T
- Thaw
- Thermal
- Thermometer
- Thermos
- Tinsel
- Toasty
- Topper
- Traction
- Travel
- Tree
- Turtleneck
Winter words that starts with U
- Ugg Boots
- Umbrella
- Unwind
Winter words that starts with V
- Vest
- Village
- Visit
Winter words that starts with W
- Warm
- White
- Whiteout
- Wilderness
- Wildfire
- Wind
- Windowpane
- Windy
- Winter
- Winter Storm
- Winter Tires
- Wintertime
- Wonderland
- Wood Stove
- Woodlands
- Wool
- Wrap
- Wreath
Winter words that starts with X
- Xmas
- X Games
Winter words that starts with Y
- Yard
- Yarn
- Year End
- Yeti
- Yule Log
- Yuletide
Winter words that starts with Z
- Zamboni
- Zero Degrees
- Zip Up Coat
Fun Ways to Use This Winter Words List
Winter Writing Jar
Write the winter words for kids on little slips of paper and let them pull a few at random to build a sentence, story, or poem.
Cozy Charades
Pick winter words like snowman, sledding, scarf, or fireplace and act them out for a super fun family game night.
Seasonal Word Wall (Snow Words List)
Use your favorite cold weather vocabulary words to decorate a classroom wall, bulletin board, or homeschool binder.
Sled Race Spelling
Use the words as an A to Z winter dictionary and race to see who can spell a word the fastest before a toy sled reaches the bottom of a ramp.
Snow Day Story Starter
Choose five words from the winter weather terms (I’ll put them below so it’s easy to filter through the list) and turn them into one cozy winter scene your child can write about.
Weather Terms: Arctic, Aurora, Avalanche, Below Zero, Bitter Cold, Black Ice, Blizzard, Blowing Snow, Blustery, Breeze, Brisk, Cold, Crisp, Defrost, Downpour, Drafty, Dreary, Drizzle, Flake, Flurries, Fog, Freeze, Freezing, Frigid, Frost, Frozen, Gust, Hail, Hailstone, Heat, Heavy Snow, Ice, Ice Storm, Icicle, Icy, Melt, Morning Frost, Nippy, Overcast, Powder, Rain, Slush, Snow, Snowflake, Snowy, Storm, Thaw, Warm, Whiteout, Wind, Windy, Winter Storm, Zero Degrees.
Winter Spelling Practice
Use the simpler words for little learners and the longer cozy words for older kids who want more of a challenge.
Winter Writing Prompts Using These Winter Alphabet Words
- Write about the coziest winter morning you can imagine using at least 10 words from the winter word list.
- Describe a snow day at a cabin with a roaring fire, warm drinks, and fluffy blankets.
- Pretend you’re a snowflake falling from the sky. What do you see on the way down?
- Write a story about a child who finds something surprising outside after a blizzard. What do they find? What do they do with it?
- Describe your dream winter day from morning to bedtime using as many winter vocabulary list words as you can.
- Pick your favorite five winter words and use them in one short poem to create a winter word wall.
Looking for more…see all the A-Z lists here!
