Let's Play Winter Word Scramble!

Like it or not, it feels like we are still in deep winter. Can you rearrange the following letters to make words related to wintertime?

e.g., eezfgrni  anri: freezing rain

 

    1.   nseffil: _________________

*meaning “to repeatedly take air into your nose in short breaths that are loud enough to be heard because of a cold or crying”

 

    2.   irteosftfb: _________________

*meaning “damage to tissues from freezing due to the formation of ice crystals within cells, rupturing the cells and leading to cell death”

 

    3.   arakp:___________________

*meaning “a large windproof and/or waterproof jacket, typically with a hood, of a kind originally used in polar regions”

 

    4.   oht  thcoaeolc: _________   __________________

*two words, meaning “a hot drink made with milk or water and chocolate or powdered chocolate”

 

    5.   emrsfufa: ________________

(plural form of a noun) *meaning “a pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band across the top of the head, that are worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise”

 

6.   smtntei: _______________________

(plural form of a noun) *meaning “a glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers = boxing gloves”

 

    7.   lropa: ___________________

*relating to north or south pole

 

    8.   htaw: __________________

*meaning “(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming”

 

    9.   facnure: __________________

     *meaning “an appliance fired by gas, oil, or wood in which air or water is heated to be circulated throughout a building in a heating system” or a noun used to describe a very hot place.

 

    10. gnogbaot: ___________________________

*meaning “a long narrow sled used for the sport of coasting downhill over snow or ice. It typically is made of a lightweight board that is curved upward and backward at the front”

 

    11. lgno  snjho: _________________    ____________________

*two words, meaning “underwear with closely fitted legs that extend to the wearer's ankles, often with a long-sleeved top”

 

    12.liecic: _______________________

*meaning “a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water”

 

<Answer Keys>

    1.  sniffle

    2.  frostbite

    3.  parka

    4.  hot chocolate

    5.  earmuffs

    6.  mittens

    7.  polar

    8.  thaw

    9.  furnace

    10.   toboggan

    11. long johns

    12.  icicle