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Thanksgiving Words Hangman Words

Guess 30+ Thanksgiving words in this harvest holiday hangman game — from turkey, stuffing, and cornucopia to the Mayflower, Plymouth, and gratitude. Perfect for US classrooms in November.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

🦃 35 words Clues included 4–14 letters

Easy — up to 6 letters

10 words
Corn Staple crop central to the original harvest feast shared with Native Americans
Feast The large and abundant meal shared with loved ones at Thanksgiving
Gravy Savory sauce made from turkey drippings poured generously over the meal
Maize The Native American word for corn and a staple crop of early settlements
Autumn The season of falling leaves and cooler temperatures when Thanksgiving occurs
Family The gathering of relatives who come together to share the Thanksgiving feast
Parade The famous Thanksgiving Day celebration featuring floats marching through cities
Squash Autumn vegetable commonly roasted or pureed as a Thanksgiving side dish
Turkey The large roasted bird traditionally served as the centrepiece of Thanksgiving
Voyage The long and dangerous ocean journey made by the Pilgrims from England

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Medium — 7–9 letters

18 words
Harvest The annual gathering of crops at the end of the agricultural growing season
Pilgrim An early English settler who crossed the Atlantic to find religious freedom
Blessing A prayer of thanks offered to God before the Thanksgiving meal
Colonist Early European settler who established communities in the New World
Football American sport traditionally watched on television throughout Thanksgiving Day
November The month in which Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States
Pecan Pie Southern dessert with a rich sweet nutty filling popular at Thanksgiving
Plymouth The Massachusetts colony where the Pilgrims first settled in America
Stuffing Seasoned bread mixture cooked inside or alongside the Thanksgiving turkey
Wishbone The forked bone from the turkey pulled apart for good luck by two people
Casserole A baked dish such as green bean casserole served as a Thanksgiving side
Cranberry Tart red berry served as a sauce or relish alongside the Thanksgiving turkey
Drumstick The leg portion of the turkey carved and served at Thanksgiving dinner
Gratitude The feeling of thankfulness and appreciation celebrated at Thanksgiving
Homestead The farm or settlement where early American families lived and worked
Leftovers Food remaining from the Thanksgiving dinner eaten throughout the following days
Mayflower The ship that carried the Pilgrim settlers from England to America
Tradition A custom handed down through generations of a family or community

Hard — 10+ letters

7 words
Apple Cider Autumn drink made from freshly pressed apples served warm or cold
Cornucopia A horn-shaped basket overflowing with the fruits of the autumn harvest
Pumpkin Pie Traditional Thanksgiving dessert made with spiced pumpkin filling
Sweet Potato Orange root vegetable often served candied or baked at Thanksgiving
Cranberry Sauce Tangy condiment made from cooked cranberries and sugar
Mashed Potatoes Creamy comforting side dish made from boiled and mashed potatoes
Native American Indigenous peoples of America who shared food with the Pilgrims

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Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

Playing solo? Play the Thanksgiving Words topic online — same words, six wrong guesses, confetti when you win.