Winter is full of snowy adventures, chilly weather, and cozy moments! From snowball fights and ice-skating to frosty mornings and hot chocolate, there are plenty of winter words to explore. Use this list of winter words in your classroom for creative writing prompts, vocabulary and spelling activities, descriptive writing exercises, and more. Plus, get a free printable Winter Word List to share with your students.
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Winter Activity Words
- Curling
- Hockey
- Ice fishing
- Luge
- Shovel
- Skates
- Skating
- Ski
- Skiing
- Sled
- Snow angel
- Snowball fight
- Snowboard
- Snow fort
- Snowmobile
- Snowshoe
- Toboggan
Winter Clothing Words
- Boots
- Cardigan
- Coat
- Earmuffs
- Fleece
- Gloves
- Hat
- Jacket
- Long johns
- Mittens
- Parka
- Scarf/scarves
- Ski pants
- Slippers
- Snow pants
- Snowsuit
- Sweater
- Thermal underwear
- Turtleneck
- Vest
Descriptive Words About Winter
- Bitter
- Bright
- Brisk
- Cozy
- Crisp
- Dark
- Frigid
- Frosty
- Frozen
- Glisten
- Gray
- Inclement
- Nippy
- Numb
- Powdery
- Snug
- Sparkling
- Stark
- White
- Wintry
- Wonderland
Winter Weather Words
- Blizzard
- Blow
- Chilly
- Cloudy
- Cold
- Drift
- Flurry/flurries
- Fog
- Freeze
- Freezing rain
- Frost
- Gale
- Gust
- Ice
- Melt
- Overcast
- Polar vortex
- Sleet
- Slippery
- Slush
- Snow
- Squall
- Storm
- Subzero
- Thaw
- Wet
- Whiteout
- Windchill
- Windy
Snow and Ice Words
- Black ice
- Iceberg
- Icicle
- Icy
- Snowball
- Snowblower
- Snow day
- Snowfall
- Snowflake
- Snowman
- Snowplow
- Snowy
More Winter Words
- Arctic
- Avalanche
- Blanket
- Bundle up
- Cabin fever
- December
- February
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Furnace
- Hearth
- Heater
- Hibernate
- Hot chocolate
- Igloo
- Jack Frost
- January
- Kindling
- Quilt
- Shiver
- Sleigh
- Solstice
- Wintertime
- Woodstove
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