Free Printable Home & Comfort Word Search Puzzles
Kitchens, gardens, quilts and slow evenings: the small comforts of an ordinary good day.
79 puzzles · 12 words on a 12 × 12 grid, or 8 on a 10 × 10 in the Gentle line · always free, no account
The largest theme on the site, and the most ordinary on purpose: a spice rack, a button tin, a linen closet, a pot of soup, the window sill above the kitchen sink. These are the puzzles people come back to on a weekday afternoon. The vocabulary is familiar rather than clever — no obscure words to squint at — which makes them the easiest place to start if you are solving with big print because small print has stopped being comfortable.
Every home & comfort puzzle, A to Z
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At the Kitchen Sink
Eight short words from the sink and the draining board: the kettle, the teapot, the sponge and the towel hung to dry.
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Backyard Barbecue
Fire up the charcoal for brisket and skewer night, with coleslaw, watermelon, lemonade and ketchup on the table.
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Backyard Trees
Shade trees from the old backyard: maple, willow, sycamore, dogwood, and a hickory dropping nuts on the lawn.
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Baking Day
Warm up the kitchen with flour, vanilla, cinnamon, cookies, and the tools used to make something delicious.
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Boots by the Door
Muddy soles and worn heels lined up on the boot tray, laces loose and a brush on the porch floor.
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Bread and Butter Pudding
Buttered slices soaking in vanilla custard with sultanas, sprinkled and crisped in an oven dish.
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Bread Baking
Flour, yeast and a good knead: dough rising in its tins until the loaves come out with a crust worth the wait.
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Bread in the Oven
Kneading and proving, wholemeal loaves rising to a golden crust and the aroma of slicing while warm.
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Breakfast Table
Pancake, waffle, oatmeal and bacon with syrup, butter and marmalade set out on the breakfast table.
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Canning and Preserving
Fill the mason jar with pickles, relish, or chutney, then check the pectin, vinegar, brine, and labels before the cellar.
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Chili on a Cold Night
Ground beef and kidney beans in a slow pot, cornbread and grated cheese on a cold snap evening.
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Cocoa by the Fire
Steaming mugs with marshmallow and cinnamon, blankets by the hearth and embers glowing at the fireside.
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Coffee Break
Pour a fresh cup and settle into a coffee-themed puzzle with mugs, aroma, steam, and a welcome refill.
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Corn on the Cob
Husks and silks stripped, golden cobs boiled and charred, salted and buttered onto supper plates.
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Front Porch Swing
Settle into the rocking chair or porch swing with lemonade, listen for crickets and the wind chime, and watch the fireflies.
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Garden Day
Dig into a relaxing garden puzzle filled with flowers, seedlings, sunshine, tools, and signs of a good harvest.
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Holiday Cookies
Roll out gingerbread, shortbread and peppermint treats with cinnamon, molasses, frosting and a candy cane.
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Homemade Ice Cream
Rock salt and ice chips around a wooden tub, taking turns at the hand crank for the first bowl.
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Hot Cross Buns
Yeast dough piped with a cross and glazed sticky, currants and orange peel from a warm oven.
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Ice Cream Parlor
A warm evening, a long look through the glass case, and a cold treat that never quite outlasts the walk home.
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Jam and Preserves
Gooseberry and redcurrant bubbling and skimmed, ladled into kilner jars with waxed discs for the pantry.
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Kitchen Drawer
Open the kitchen drawer and find the everyday utensils that help with measuring, mixing, peeling, and serving.
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Laundry Day
Clothespins on the clothesline, a wringer washer and a washboard, and the smell of starch and bleach make it laundry day.
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Linen Closet
Fold the sheets, towels, and pillowcase beside blankets, a comforter, and a lavender sachet on the linen closet shelving.
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Marmalade Making
Seville oranges shredded and simmered with pectin and muslin, then jarred, labelled and zesty.
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On the Porch
A shady porch on a warm afternoon: a rocker, a swing, the railing and a broom leaning by the steps.
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Pancakes and Syrup
Batter whisked and flipped on the griddle, stacked buttery with blueberries and maple on a Saturday.
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Peaches and Cream
Velvet skin sliced from the stone, syrupy and scented, spooned into bowls with poured cream.
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Plums and Damsons
Victoria plums halved from dusky bloom, purple skins gathered by the colander into tarts and compote.
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Porridge and Honey
Oatmeal stirred creamy in the saucepan, ladled with honeycomb, treacle, brown sugar and raisins.
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Putting the Decorations Away
Baubles wrapped in tissue and boxed for the attic, pine needles swept from a bare mantel.
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Quilting Basket
Piece together a cozy puzzle about fabric, patterns, careful stitches, and quilts made to be treasured.
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Rhubarb and Custard
Pink stalks stewed and sweetened, forced under a glasshouse and poured into a crumble or pie dish.
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Sheets on the Line
Pillowcases flapping in the breeze, starched linens pegged out and folded in from a sunny wash day.
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Soup on the Stove
A pot of split peas and lentils left to simmer, with carrots, thyme and a ladle beside the stockpot.
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Soup Pot
Ladle out a bowl of broth with barley, noodle, celery and carrot while the chowder simmers in the kettle.
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Spring Cleaning
Grab the broom, bucket, and sponge for windows, cobwebs, curtains, and shelves in a satisfying week of spring cleaning.
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Strawberries and Cream
Hulled from the punnet and sugared, sun ripe bowlfuls with whipping cream, meringue and shortcake.
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Sunday Baking
A slow afternoon at the counter with an apron on, a bowl of batter, a warm oven and a timer ticking away.
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Sunday Dinner
Set out the tablecloth and napkins, carve the pot roast, and pass the gravy, biscuits, and cornbread at Sunday dinner.
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Tea Time
Set out the teapot and enjoy a quiet word search featuring favorite tea-time flavors, dishes, and traditions.
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Teatime Scones
Rubbed in with buttermilk and risen high, sultana scones warm with jam first and thick cream.
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The Baking Tins
Loaf tin and springform, bundt and muffin trays greased and nested beside the cooling rack.
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The Bay Window
Three panes and a deep sill with a cushion, a potted fern and lace panel over the street in winter sun.
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The Bookshelf
Titles alphabetical on the shelving, spines and bookends, a paperback out of place, dusting by lamplight up the ladder.
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The Bread Bin
A roll top enamel bin on the counter keeping a seeded loaf fresh, with crusts and a crumb tray.
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The Bread Board
Sourdough, rye bread, and pumpernickel in slices on the board, a baguette and dinner rolls beside the bread knife, and crumbs to sweep away.
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The Broom Cupboard
Dustpan and mop head, buckets and polishes, scouring cloths and a stepstool behind the door.
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The Button Tin
Tip out the old tin and sort a pearl button, a wooden button, snaps, a toggle, a buckle, a thimble, and a stray brooch for the next mending job.
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The Casserole Dish
Root chunks browned under a tight lid, bay leaf and thyme in rich gravy through slow oven hours.
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The Cheese Board
A wedge of stilton and mature cheddar on slate, with oatcakes, figs, walnuts, celery and pickle.
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The China Cabinet
Behind the glass sit the gravy boat, the sugar bowl, a tureen, goblets, silverware, and a lace doily saved for company.
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The Coal Scuttle
A scoop of anthracite by the fender, poker and shovel black leaded, sooty nuggets from the cellar steps.
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The Coat Closet
Hangers of woollens and corduroy, galoshes below and a hatbox above, with gloves in every pocket.
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The Electric Blanket
Controls set low and the bedcover preheated, warm sheets tucked in against a cold night.
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The Electric Fan
An oscillating desktop fan with a guard and cord, airflow set to stir a warm room on a summer night.
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The Farm Stand
An honesty box and chalkboard at the farm gate, trays of sweetcorn, courgettes, eggs and ripe fruit.
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The Farmers Market
Fill your bushel with tomato, zucchini, radish, rhubarb and peaches, plus honey and cider from the vendor.
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The Garden Shed
A trowel on the bench, a wheelbarrow and coiled garden hose by the door, and shelves of seed packets, twine, pruners, and potting soil.
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The Give-Away Box
Old letters and keepsakes sorted into stacked boxes, one pile bound for the thrift store.
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The Greengrocer
Punnets and paper bags weighed on the scales, cauliflower and new potatoes out under the awning.
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The Ironing Board
Creases pressed from collars and cuffs, a steam iron hissing over pillowcases beside the airer.
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The Kitchen Scales
Brass pans balanced with weights in ounces and pounds, flour dust on a recipe card by the cast base.
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The Kitchen Window Sill
Basil, thyme, and chives in a clay pot, cuttings rooting in a water glass, and sunlight on the windowpane above the dish soap.
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The Laundry Line
Wash day in the back garden: pegs on the line, a basin of starch, good linen and socks hung out to dry.
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The Pantry Shelf
Reach past the canister of oatmeal for cinnamon, molasses, raisins, lentils, and crackers on the well-stocked pantry shelf.
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The Picnic Hamper
A checked rug and thermos, pork pies and scotch eggs, cordial and fruitcake under the leather straps.
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The Root Cellar
Down past the wooden door on its latch hook: an earth floor kept cool and dark, a potato bin, an apple crate, and shelved jars for winter.
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The Screen Door
A mesh panel on a spring hinge, banging shut in the summer air by the porch light and threshold.
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The Shady Kitchen
Flagstone and marble under shuttered blinds, crocks and earthenware jugs kept cool in a dim larder.
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The Spice Drawer
Nutmeg and cinnamon in labelled tins, with caraway, mace, dill seed and star anise behind the lids.
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The Spice Rack
Reach past the paprika, oregano and cumin for saffron, cardamom, coriander, rosemary and whole cloves.
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The Sunday Barbecue
Charcoal and skewers, corn cobs grilled smoky beside coleslaw and bread rolls at the garden table.
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The Sunday Roast
Potatoes and parsnips, rosemary stuffing and gravy, carved at the sideboard with helpings all round.
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The Tea Caddy
A lidded enamelled canister of loose leaf, darjeeling spooned into a strainer with the tea cosy on.
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The Village Bakery
A stone oven opened on cottage loaves and currant buns, golden tops wrapped for the morning queue.
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The Winter Coat
Heavy wool with deep pockets and toggles, a lined hood and collar up, brushed after years of wear.
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Watermelon Slices
Chilled wedges of pink flesh and black seeds, juicy and refreshing from the icebox onto summery platters.
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Window Boxes
A sunny ledge of geranium, petunia, and snapdragon, with impatiens and nasturtium spilling over the edge of the flower box.
Printing these puzzles
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