Pajama Day Word Search

Print a pajama day puzzle for every pupil in slippers; the answer key comes on a second page.

Name Date

Find every word hidden in the grid. Words go across and down.

0 of 15 words found

PPUBRPRPOPCORNH

HAILRSRWLALEEMM

SNIAMLFWUJDGWQE

BCMNMNHXCASRAFA

UAUKFFETIMTPRTT

BKDEEUFIDAARDHD

AEDTRZLZFSTLECR

TSHEYZATMOVIEGE

HRKDDYSLIPPERSA

RDTDHSHOTCOCOAM

OAZYOOLSNUGGLEO

BXEBSCISDHNIXTA

EHCENKGSRLIBMNZ

ISMARSHMALLOWYO

UDDREZTEASIOPOJ

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PajamasPAJAMAS
SlippersSLIPPERS
BathrobeBATHROBE
Fuzzy socksFUZZY SOCKS
BlanketBLANKET
Teddy bearTEDDY BEAR
FlashlightFLASHLIGHT
MovieMOVIE
Hot cocoaHOT COCOA
MarshmallowMARSHMALLOW
PopcornPOPCORN
PancakesPANCAKES
DreamDREAM
SnuggleSNUGGLE
RewardREWARD

15 of 24 words from the Pajama Day list.

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Answer key: Pajama Day Word Search

PPUBRPRPOPCORNH

HAILRSRWLALEEMM

SNIAMLFWUJDGWQE

BCMNMNHXCASRAFA

UAUKFFETIMTPRTT

BKDEEUFIDAARDHD

AEDTRZLZFSTLECR

TSHEYZATMOVIEGE

HRKDDYSLIPPERSA

RDTDHSHOTCOCOAM

OAZYOOLSNUGGLEO

BXEBSCISDHNIXTA

EHCENKGSRLIBMNZ

ISMARSHMALLOWYO

UDDREZTEASIOPOJ

PAJAMAS, SLIPPERS, BATHROBE, FUZZY SOCKS, BLANKET, TEDDY BEAR, FLASHLIGHT, MOVIE, HOT COCOA, MARSHMALLOW, POPCORN, PANCAKES, DREAM, SNUGGLE, REWARD

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All 126 words

What to Wear 16

Bathrobe A loose wrap with a belt, worn over nightclothes.
Bedhead Messy hair from sleeping, a fine look for the day.
Flannel A soft, warm cloth, often woven in plaid.
Fleece A fluffy cloth named after a sheep's woolly coat.
Fuzzy socks Thick, soft footwear for cold floors.
Hoodie A sweatshirt with a cover for the head.
Jammies A playful short word for nightclothes.
Nightgown A long, loose dress for sleeping.
Nightshirt A long top made for sleeping in.
Pajamas Loose clothes for sleeping. The word came through Hindi and Urdu from Persian for "leg garment".
Plaid A pattern of crossing bands of color.
Polka dots A pattern of round spots.
Sleep mask A cloth cover for the eyes that blocks out light.
Slippers Soft shoes for indoors.
Stripes Bands of color that run side by side.
Sweatpants Soft, loose trousers with a stretchy waist.

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What to Bring 12

Beanbag A soft sack chair that shapes itself to the sitter.
Blanket A warm cover to wrap up in.
Bookmark A slip that keeps your place between pages.
Carpet The floor covering where a class sits for a story.
Cushion A soft pad to sit or lean on.
Favorite book The one you bring from home to read on the carpet.
Flashlight A hand lamp, handy for reading under a blanket.
Pillow A soft cushion for the head.
Quilt A bed cover of stitched layers, often made of patches.
Sleeping bag A padded sack to zip yourself into on the floor or at camp.
Stuffed animal A soft toy filled with fluff.
Teddy bear A soft toy named after an American president's nickname, following a hunting trip in 1902.

Things to Do 22

Bedtime story A tale read aloud just before sleep.
Bingo A game of covering called squares on a card until a row is full.
Board game Checkers, chess or anything else played on a marked surface.
Buddy reading When two pupils take turns with one book.
Charades A guessing game played by acting without words.
Coloring Filling in a picture with crayons.
Fort A hideout built from chairs, sheets and cushions.
Freeze dance A game: move while the music plays and hold still when it stops.
Giggle A light, bubbly laugh.
Movie A film to watch from a nest of blankets.
Parade A march down the hall to show off the outfits.
Photo A class picture to remember the day.
Puzzle A picture cut into pieces that fit back together.
Quiet time A calm stretch of the day with no talking.
Read aloud To say the words of a book for others to hear.
Shadow puppet A shape made by hands in front of a light.
Show and tell When pupils bring a thing from home and talk about it.
Sing along When everyone joins in on a song.
Storytime The part of the day set aside for listening to a book.
Stretch To reach out arms and legs after sitting still.
Tent A cloth shelter. Indoors, a sheet over a table will do.
Yoga Slow poses and stretches with steady breathing.

Cozy Snacks 18

Breakfast The morning meal.
Cereal A breakfast food of grain, often eaten in a bowl.
Cinnamon A brown spice made from the bark of a tree.
Cookies Small, sweet baked rounds.
Donut A ring of fried sweet dough.
Hot cocoa A warm drink of chocolate powder and milk.
Marshmallow A soft, puffy sweet that floats on a hot drink.
Milk A white drink that goes with cookies.
Muffin A small quick bread shaped like a cup.
Mug A sturdy cup with a handle, made for hot drinks.
Oatmeal A hot cereal made from oats.
Pancakes Flat rounds of batter cooked on a griddle.
Popcorn Kernels that burst open when heated.
Sprinkles Tiny bits of colored sugar.
Syrup A thick, sweet liquid for pouring over waffles.
Toast Sliced bread browned by heat.
Waffles Batter cakes with a grid of squares.
Whipped cream A fluffy white topping for a hot drink.

Bedtime Words 28

Alarm clock A timepiece that rings to wake you.
Bunk bed Two beds stacked one above the other.
Count sheep A way to fall asleep: picture woolly animals jumping a fence and number them.
Dream A story the mind tells during sleep.
Early bird A person who likes to wake at dawn.
Goodnight A parting wish at the end of the day.
Hush A quiet that falls when voices stop.
Lights out The moment the lamps go off for the night.
Lullaby A soft song for sending a child to sleep.
Mattress The thick pad of a bed.
Midnight Twelve o'clock, the middle of the dark hours.
Moon Earth's companion in the sky, bright after dark.
Night light A small lamp left on in a dark room.
Night owl A person who likes to stay up late.
Rest To stop and be still.
Rise and shine A cheerful call to get out of bed.
Sandman In old folklore, a figure who sprinkles sleepy dust in children's eyes and brings dreams.
Sleepover A night spent at a friend's house, also called a slumber party.
Sleepy Ready to nod off.
Slumber A gentle word for sleep.
Snooze A short, light sleep.
Snore A rumbling breath sound made while asleep.
Stars Points of light in a clear dark sky.
Tuck in To pull the covers close around someone in bed.
Twinkle To shine with a flickering light.
Wake up To stop sleeping.
Yawn A wide-open mouth and a deep breath when tired.
Zzz The letters a cartoon uses to show sleep.

Cozy Feelings 11

Calm Quiet and untroubled.
Comfy A short, friendly word for feeling at ease.
Cozy Warm, soft and comfortable.
Curl up To fold your legs in and get comfortable.
Fluffy Light and full of air, like a new pillow.
Lazy In no hurry to do anything.
Peaceful Quiet and free from worry.
Relax To let your body go loose and easy.
Snuggle To settle close into something warm.
Soft Gentle to the touch.
Warm Pleasantly heated, not hot.

A Class Reward 19

Celebrate To mark a good day with something special.
Class party A celebration held in the room where you learn.
Dress code A school's rules about clothing, relaxed for one day.
Earn To win something through effort.
Friday The last school day of the week.
Fun A good time.
Goal What a class works toward.
Marble jar A container a teacher fills, one glass ball for each good choice.
Note home A letter that tells families about the day.
Points What a class collects toward a prize.
Prize What a class wins for reaching its goal.
Readathon An event at which people get through as many books as they can, often to raise money.
Reward Something given for good work or good behavior.
Spirit week School days when pupils dress to a theme to show pride in their school.
Stickers Small peel-off pictures given as prizes.
Teacher The grown-up who may come in slippers too.
Theme day A school day when everyone dresses to one idea.
Treat A small special thing to eat or do.
Vote How a class may pick its prize.

How this list was compiled: Own work: the word list and every clue were written for this page. Word meanings were checked on 8 October 2026 against each word's entry in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pajamas and the entries for the other words). Facts in the clues were checked the same day against these English Wikipedia articles: Pajamas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pajamas), Teddy bear, Sandman, Counting sheep, Sleepover, School spirit and Hot chocolate. Licence: own work

How it works

Pajamas, Slippers, Blanket, Pillow, Bedtime story, Flashlight and Hot cocoa are among the words this pajama day word search opens on. It is written for a class reward day or a spirit week theme.

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Seven lists for the day

What to Wear has Bathrobe, Fuzzy socks and Bedhead. What to Bring has Stuffed animal, Sleeping bag and Favorite book. Things to Do has Fort, Freeze dance and Buddy reading. Cozy Snacks has Pancakes and Sprinkles, Bedtime Words has Lullaby, Night owl and Zzz, Cozy Feelings has Snuggle and Comfy, and A Class Reward has Marble jar, Points and Vote.

Three words with a story

Pajamas came into English through Hindi and Urdu, from Persian words for leg and garment. The Teddy bear is named after the nickname of an American president, from a hunting trip of 1902. The Sandman of old folklore sprinkles sand in children's eyes to bring sleep and dreams.

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Questions and answers

Is the pajama day word search free to print?

Yes. Press Print or save as PDF. The first page holds the puzzle, a name and date line and the writing strip; the second is the answer key. Each fits Letter or A4, one copy a pupil.

What words are in the pajama day word search?

126 words and phrases, each with a clue, from Zzz and Fort to Shadow puppet and Rise and shine. No film, show or character is named, so it fits whatever the class watches or reads.

Does it work for a pajama and movie day or a reading day?

Yes. Things to Do has Movie, Read aloud, Storytime and Buddy reading among its 22 entries, and Cozy Snacks adds Popcorn. For film words, print the movie word search as a second sheet.

Which list suits preschool and kindergarten?

Short and Easy holds 12 words of 3 to 5 letters, Cozy, Warm, Soft, Moon, Stars and Zzz among them. Keep the level on Easy, where words go across and down only.

All 126 words

What to Wear 16

What to Bring 12

Things to Do 22

Cozy Snacks 18

Bedtime Words 28

Cozy Feelings 11

A Class Reward 19

How it works

Seven lists for the day

Three words with a story

Questions and answers

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