Updated for 2025!
Are you looking for the ultimate list of Christmas Anagrams?
This post contains almost 100 Christmas anagrams, including special sections for Christmas Food, Hymns, The Nativity and even some Christmas movie anagrams.
I love quizzes and puzzles, and today I’m sharing my list of almost 100 Christmas anagrams, which have been split into handy sections of five or ten questions.
You are welcome to use as many or as few of these as you like when creating your very own Christmas Anagram Quiz.
Scroll down past the large image in the middle of the page to find the answers and a FREE printable PDF version of the quiz.
Did you enjoy this festive anagram quiz in 2024?
Welcome back! There’s a brand new section for 2025 with 2o brand new christmas anagrams (or Christmas word scrambles as I know some people like to call them)
Disney Fan? You might enjoy my Disney Anagrams Quiz
Can I Print This Quiz?
Yes, you can print this quiz!
There are three free Christmas anagram printable quizzes at the bottom of the page.
- Free Christmas Anagrams Quiz – includes spaces for answers, so easy to print and go. Perfect for teachers and family quizzes.
- Free Kids Anagram Quiz – Fun and colourful, easy Christmas anagram quiz designed for children.
- Free Christmas Anagram Quiz 2025 – This free printable PDF word scramble quiz features 20 new Christmas anagrams.
85+ Christmas Anagrams Quiz including FREE Printable PDFs
Quiz Note:
The number in brackets indicates how many letters are in each word of the answer.
Round 1: Christmas Themed Anagrams/Word Scrambles
We’re starting off with twenty festive anagrams that include well-known Christmas sayings and things commonly associated with the Christmas holiday.
Are you ready to give this festive word scramble a try?
1. VANDAL DECANTER (6, 8)
2. MERRIEST CHATS (9,4)
3. SLIME TOTE (9)
4. DANCEY CANS (5,5)
5. SNOG STICK (10)
6. ENCASES TART (6,5)
7. DISARMS SCRATCH (9, 5)
8. YETI DUEL (8)
9. SCRATCH ORALISMS (9,6)
10. STARFISH REMATCH (6,9)
11. HURL POD (7)
12. AGGRESSIONS TENSE (7, 9)
13. SHELL BILGES (6,5)
14. TRUCK CRANE (10)
15. THAWER (6)
16. POTHOLER THEN (3,5,4)
17. IOTA INSTEP (10)
18. BLUE ABS (7)
19. PAW GRIFT (4,4)
20. BOWLS GONE – (4,5)
Round 2: Christmas Food Anagrams
Is one of your favourite parts of Christmas the food? Then you’ll be sure to ace this list of festive food anagrams! There’s everything from Christmas dinner favourites to delicous sweet treats.
1. OLE UGLY – (4,3)
2. SCENT THUS (9)
3. STREAKY ROUT (5, 6)
4. AMBER GARDENING (11,3)
5. UNREADY CABS (6,5)
6. SORBETS SLURPS US (8,7)
7. A BEARS CURRENCY (9,5)
8. OR ASTHMA – (5,3)
9. DISPATCH DRUMS GIN (8,8)
10. NIECES IMP – (6,3)
Round 3: Christmas Movie Anagrams
When it comes to christmas quizzing, festive fims are one of my specialist subjects and I must admit I was rather disapointed not to be ablet to make ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ into an angram.
However, there are still plenty of iconic festive film anagrams for you to enjoy – which of these Christmas movies is your favourite?
1. OOH ENAMEL (4,5)
2. VAULTY LOCALE (4,8)
3. RELAXES PROPHETS (3,5,7)
4. JANGLE WEALTHILY (6,3,3,3)
5. WRITEOFFS UNALLIED (3,1,9,4)
6. AHOY HILTED (3, 7)
7. DOGS CORE (8)
8. JOCK RAFTS (4,5)
9. NIGH RETCH – (3,6)
10. HIRE DAD (3,4)
Round 4: Hard Christmas Wordscramble – Christmas Carol Anagrams
Get ready for a set of hard Christmas anagrams, all based on classic Christmas hymns.
Every clue in this round is a Christmas hymn anagram (or Christmas carol anagram, if that’s what you’d prefer to call them) making it ideal for anyone who enjoys solving festive song titles in their trickiest form.
See how many you can crack!
1. AREAWAY NAMING (4,2,1,6)
2. LEFTISH TONER (3,5,4)
3. THEN LISTING (6,5)
4. SKETCHED HALL (4,3,5)
5. LOONYTHIGH (1,4,5)
6. GHERKIN SWEET (2,5,5)
7. NOVEL CARRYCOT (8,5)
8. FLOTELS BACHELOR (5,2,3,5)
9. ACKNOWLEDGING OSES (4,4,9)
10. SWEETISH PARISH (1,3,5,5)
Round 5: The Nativity Story Anagrams
Here are a few Christmas word scrambles based on the nativity story – perfect for including discussion about the true meaning of the festive season within your quiz.
1. BE THE HELM (9)
2. HIM SWEETENER (5,4,3)
3. RAGMEN (6)
4. BLEATS (6)
5. HORNED PYJAMAS (4,3,6)
Round 6: Winter Anagrams Quiz
These winter-themed anagrams are all just one word – can you figure them out?
This round is a bit easier than some of the others, perfect for older children who are just starting to enjoy wordscrambles.
1. NOW BALLS
2. LEDGES
3. LEAF KNOWS
4. MOWS NAN
5. FOR STY
New Xmas Anagrams For 2025 – Christmas Activities Anagrams
This round features 20 new Christmas anagrams for 2025 and includes a range of activities people typically participate in at Christmas time.
Can you figure them out?
This round has its own free printable Christmas Anagram PDF at the bottom of the page.
2. LEG DINGS (1)
3. ACORN GILL (1)
4. PHRASEMAKING PANIC (6,5,6)
5. GHOSTS RIPOFF (4,3,5)
6. SWEATSHIRTS DRAC CRIM (5,9,5)
7. NO HOLS ACTIVITY (6,8)
8. THE HEN SELLOFF (3,2,3,5)
9. TICKING SEA (3,7)
10. KING END GROG (5,6)
11. RAT AT TOWNIES (5,2,5)
12. CHARTERED TOE TEE (8,3,4)
13. THUGS PULPIT (3,2,6)
14. DIMMISH ANGST (8,4)
15. TAXINGS FINCH EGG (10,5)
16. ARCHITRAVES SKIMS MITTS (5,9,7)
18. NAB SHATTERPOOF ELK (5,4,9)
19. UNTIDY AS SPUR – (4,2,6)
20. POWAN MATHEMATIC (4,1,9)
Super Easy Christmas Anagrams For Kids
Finally, we have a children’s Christmas anagrams round, featuring simple words associated with the festive season. Let me know if you children enjoyed these simple festive word scrambles in the comments below!
And don’t forget, these easy Christmas anagrams are available as a free PDF printable at the bottom of the page.
1. OH OH OH
2. AS ANT
3. PENSTERS
4. NOWS
5. FEL
6. ENLIST
7. ON RIB
8. GLEAN
9. CORAL
10. IN REEDER
11. NOW MANS
12. JIN LEG
13. WIT ERN
14. CAN LED
15. SPORT US
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Christmas Anagrams – ANSWERS
Round 1 ANSWERS Christmas Themed Anagrams
1. VANDAL DECANTER (6, 8) – Advent Calendar
2. MERRIEST CHATS (9,4) – Christmas Tree
3. SLIME TOTE (9) – Mistletoe
4. DANCEY – CANS (5,5) – Candy Canes
5. SNOG STICK (10) – Stockings
6. ENCASES TART (6,5) – Secret Santa
7. DISARMS SCRATCH (9, 5) – Christmas Cards
8. YETI DUEL (8) – Yuletide
9. SCRATCH ORALISMS (9,6) – Christmas Carols
10. STARFISH REMATCH (6,9) – Father Christmas
11. HURL POD (7) – Rudolph
12. AGGRESSIONS TENSE (7, 9) – Seasons Greetings
13. SHELL BILGES (6,5) – Sleigh Bells
14. TRUCK CRANE (10) – Nutcracker
15. THAWER (6) – Wreath
16. POTHOLER THEN (3,5,4) – The North Pole
17. IOTA INSTEP (10) – Poinsettia
18. BLUE ABS (7) – Baubles
19. PAW GRIFT (4,4) – Gift Wrap
20. BOWLS GONE (4,5) – Snow Globe
Round 2 ANSWERS Christmas Food Anagrams
1. OLE UGLY (4,3) – Yule Log
2. SCENT THUS (9) – Chestnuts
3. STREAKY ROUT (5, 6) – Roast Turkey
4. AMBER GARDENING (11,3) – Gingerbread Man
5. UNREADY CABS (6,5) – Brandy Sauce
6. SORBETS SLURPS US (8,7) – Brussels Sprouts
7. A BEARS CURRENCY (9,5) – Cranberry Sauce
8. OR ASTHMA (5,3) – Roast Ham
9. DISPATCH DRUMS GIN (8,8) – Christmas Pudding
10. NIECES IMP (6,3) – Mince Pies
Round 3 ANSWERS Winter-Themed Anagrams
1. NOW BALLS – Snowball
2. LEDGES – Sledge
3. LEAF KNOWS – Snowflake
4. MOWS NAN – Snowman
5. FOR STY – Frosty
Round 4 ANSWERS Christmas Movie Anagrams
1. OOH ENAMEL (4,5) – Home Alone
2. VAULTY LOCALE (4,8) – Love Actually
3. RELAXES PROPHETS (3,5,7) – The Polar Express
4. JANGLE WEALTHILY (6,3,3,3) – Jingle All The Way
5. WRITEOFFS UNALLIED (3,1,9,4) – It’s A Wonderful Life
6. AHOY HILTED (3, 7) – The Holiday
7. DOGS CORE (8) – Scrooged
8. JOCK – RAFTS (4,5) – Jack Frost
9. NIGH RETCH – (3,6) – The Grinch
10. HIRE DAD (3,4) Die Hard
Round 5 ANSWERS Christmas Carol Anagrams
1. AREAWAY NAMING (4,2,1,6) – Away In A Manger
2. LEFTISH TONER (3,5,4) – The First Noel
3. THEN LISTING (6,5) – Silent Night
4. SKETCHED HALL (4,3,5) – Deck The Halls
5. LOONYTHIGH (1,4,5) – O Holy Night
6. GHERKIN SWEET (2,5,5) – We Three Kings
7. NOVEL CARRYCOT (8,5) – Coventry Carol
8. FLOTELS BACHELOR (5,2,3,5) Carol Of The Bells
9. ACKNOWLEDGING OSES (4,4,9) – Good King Wenceslas
10. SWEETISH PARISH (1,3,5,5) – I Saw Three Ships
Round 6 ANSWERS The Nativity Story Anagrams
1. BE THE HELM (9) – Bethlehem
2. HIM SWEETENER (5,4,3) – Three Wise Men
3. RAGMEN (6) – Manger
4. BLEATS (6) – Stable
5. HORNED PYJAMAS (4,3,6) – Mary and Joseph
ANSWERS Christmas Activities Anagrams (new for 2025)
3. ACORN GILL (1) – Carolling
4. PHRASEMAKING PANIC (6,5,6) – Making Paper Chains
5. GHOSTS RIPOFF (4,3,5) – Shop For Gifts
6. SWEATSHIRTS DRAC CRIM (5,9,5) – Write Christmas Cards
7. NO HOLS ACTIVITY (6,8) – School Nativity
8. THE HEN SELLOFF (3,2,3,5) – Elf On The Shelf
9. TICKING SEA (3,7) – Ice Skating
10. KING END GROG (5,6) – Drink Eggnog
11. RAT AT TOWNIES (5,2,5) – Write To Santa
12. CHARTERED TOE TEE (8,3,4) – Decorate The Tree
13. THUGS PULPIT (3,2,6) – Put Up Lights
14. DIMMISH ANGST (8,4) – Midnight Mass
15. TAXINGS FINCH EGG (10,5) – Exchanging Gifts
16. ARCHITRAVES SKIMS MITTS (5,9,7) – Visit Christmas Markets
17. NIGHTJARS PACEWAY MAM (4,8,7) – Wear Matching Pyjamas
19. UNTIDY AS SPUR – (4,2,6) Stir Up Sunday
20. POWAN MATHEMATIC (4,1,9) – Watch A Pantomime
ANSWERS Easy Christmas Anagrams For Kids
1. OH OH OH – Ho Ho Ho
2. AS ANT – Santa
3. PENSTERS – Presents
4. NOW – Snow
5. FEL – Elf
6. ENLIST – Tinsel
7. ON RIB – Robin
8. GLEAN – Angel
9. CORAL – Carol
10. IN REEDER – Reindeer
11. NOW MANS – Snowman
12. JIN LEG – Jingle
13. WIT ERN – Winter
14. CAN LED – Candle
15. SPORT US – Sprouts
Free Christmas Anagram Printables
Loved these Christmas anagram challenges? You can download all three quizzes (Christmas Anagrams Quiz, New Xmas Anagrams for 2025 and Kids Christmasmas Anagrams) as Free A4 PDF Printables to enjoy offline.
They’re perfect for playing at home with family, hosting a holiday games night, or adding some festive fun to the classroom.
Please note: These printables are for personal, home, or classroom use only and are not permitted for resale or commercial distribution.
FREE Christmas Anagrams Quiz Printable ⬇️
FREE Christmas Activities Anagram Quiz Printable ⬇️
FREE Kids Christmas Anagrams Quiz Printable ⬇️
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I Print And Share This Quiz?
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Is This Quiz Suitable For Children?
There is a dedicated easy children’s Christmas anagrams round designed with kids in mind. Print this as a standalone for classroom use or print copies for children to do while adults tackle the other rounds.
Are These Christmas Anagrams Hard?
I’ve tried to provide a range of both easy and tricky anagrams for each round throughout the quiz. Personally, I think the Hymns anagram round is the hardest, and the winter-themed anagram round is the easiest, but easy and hard are of course subjective!
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Wishing you a festive season filled with laughter, joy, and plenty of puzzle-solving.
Merry Christmas!