Top 241 Christmas Words Listed by the Number of Letters (Curated & Ranked)

Living room decorated for Christmas

A simple three-letter word like elf or nine-letter word like Bethlehem can immediately bring to mind the sights, sounds, and feelings of Christmas.

Even in the summer, single words have the power to evoke special memories, especially when it comes to yearly holidays.

Below, we have compiled a list of words that come to mind at Christmas (sorted by the number of letters). Scroll past the list for a Christmas-related activity!

Three-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    28
    Down
    ::

    Joy

  2. Up
    14
    Down
    ::

    Eat

  3. Up
    6
    Down
    ::

    Awe

  4. Up
    11
    Down
    ::

    God

  5. Up
    10
    Down
    ::

    Elf

  6. Up
    6
    Down
    ::

    Box

  7. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Ice

  8. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Got

  9. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Bow

  10. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Nob

    a traditional dried fruit treat

  11. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Red

  12. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Tag

  13. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Cap

  14. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Ivy

  15. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Kin

  16. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Eve

    the night before Christmas

  17. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Pew

  18. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Nod

  19. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Fun

  20. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Ask

  21. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Pie

  22. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Fly

  23. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Toy

  24. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Inn

  25. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Ate

  26. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Lap

  27. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Nap

  28. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Ham

  29. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    New

  30. Up
    -5
    Down
    ::

    Fir

    type of tree

  31. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Fig

  32. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Log

    as in “yule log”

  33. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Sap

    as in tree sap

Four-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Tree

  2. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Cozy

  3. Up
    6
    Down
    ::

    Holy

  4. Up
    6
    Down
    ::

    Gift

  5. Up
    6
    Down
    ::

    Bell

  6. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    King

  7. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Host

  8. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Kiss

    under the mistletoe

  9. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Snow

  10. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Sing

  11. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Baby

  12. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Pray

  13. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Book

  14. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Star

  15. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Gold

  16. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Care

  17. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Bows

  18. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Hung

  19. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Home

  20. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Game

  21. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Call

  22. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Busy

  23. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Love

  24. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Lord

  25. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Mass

  26. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Mary

  27. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Magi

    the three kings

  28. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Calm

  29. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Card

  30. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Gave

  31. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Born

  32. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Hark

  33. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Good

  34. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Help

  35. Up
    -7
    Down
    ::

    Hang

  36. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Yule

  37. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Deer

  38. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Wish

See more options in our complete list of four-letter Christmas words.

Five-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    22
    Down
    ::

    Peace

  2. Up
    12
    Down
    ::

    Jolly

  3. Up
    10
    Down
    ::

    Serve

  4. Up
    12
    Down
    ::

    Jesus

  5. Up
    11
    Down
    ::

    Music

  6. Up
    13
    Down
    ::

    Merry

  7. Up
    10
    Down
    ::

    Grace

  8. Up
    8
    Down
    ::

    Boots

  9. Up
    8
    Down
    ::

    Bells

  10. Up
    8
    Down
    ::

    Cards

  11. Up
    8
    Down
    ::

    Share

  12. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Birth

  13. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Candy

  14. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Faith

  15. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Elves

  16. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Green

  17. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Santa

  18. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Honor

  19. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Aroma

  20. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Carol

  21. Up
    -4
    Down
    ::

    Unity

  22. Up
    -4
    Down
    ::

    Holly

  23. Up
    -9
    Down
    ::

    Sales

  24. Up
    -4
    Down
    ::

    Feast

  25. Up
    -14
    Down
    ::

    Praise

  26. Up
    -6
    Down
    ::

    Myrrh

  27. Up
    -47
    Down
    ::

    Hymns

Six-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Sleigh

  2. Up
    22
    Down
    ::

    Advent

  3. Up
    17
    Down
    ::

    Grinch

  4. Up
    10
    Down
    ::

    Nutmeg

  5. Up
    7
    Down
    ::

    Winter

  6. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Angels

  7. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Prayer

  8. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Frosty

  9. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Eggnog

  10. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Wreath

  11. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Giving

  12. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Topper

    a decoration placed at the top of the Christmas tree

  13. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Gloves

  14. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Gather

  15. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Lights

  16. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Baking

  17. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Sacred

  18. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Tinsel

  19. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Infant

  20. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Unwrap

  21. Up
    -5
    Down
    ::

    Belief

  22. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Buying

  23. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Wishes

  24. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Events

  25. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Joseph

  26. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Parade

  27. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Season

  28. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Carols

Seven-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Blitzen

  2. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Prancer

  3. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Goodies

  4. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Festive

  5. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Rooftop

  6. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Worship

  7. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Icicles

  8. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Rituals

  9. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Scrooge

  10. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Garland

  11. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Mittens

  12. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Newborn

  13. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Antlers

  14. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Rejoice

  15. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Rudolph

  16. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Scarves

  17. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Magical

  18. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Believe

  19. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Cookies

  20. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Sparkle

  21. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Helping

  22. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Caroler

  23. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Embrace

  24. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Blessed

  25. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Toyland

  26. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Angelic

  27. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Excited

  28. Up
    -4
    Down
    ::

    Deliver

  29. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Candles

  30. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Glitter

  31. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Tidings

Eight-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    19
    Down
    ::

    Nativity

  2. Up
    15
    Down
    ::

    Snowfall

  3. Up
    7
    Down
    ::

    Exchange

  4. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Stuffing

  5. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Dressing

  6. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Memories

  7. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Occasion

  8. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Decorate

  9. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Laughter

  10. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Shepherd

  11. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Wrapping

  12. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Blessing

  13. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Packages

  14. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Assemble

  15. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Greenery

  16. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Kindness

  17. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Trinkets

  18. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Folklore

  19. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    December

  20. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Libation

    holiday drinks

  21. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Heavenly

  22. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Reunions

  23. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Stocking

  24. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Carolers

  25. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Caroling

  26. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Reindeer

Nine-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    13
    Down
    ::

    Snowflake

  2. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Stockings

  3. Up
    6
    Down
    ::

    Bethlehem

  4. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Blessings

  5. Up
    7
    Down
    ::

    Mistletoe

  6. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Decorated

  7. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Innocence

  8. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Nostalgia

  9. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Fireplace

  10. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Ornaments

  11. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Reverence

  12. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Fruitcake

  13. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Gratitude

  14. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Snowbound

  15. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Tradition

  16. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Partridge

  17. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Incarnate

  18. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Mincemeat

  19. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Greetings

  20. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Trimmings

  21. Up
    -9
    Down
    ::

    Unselfish

Ten-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    11
    Down
    ::

    Peppermint

  2. Up
    11
    Down
    ::

    Nutcracker

  3. Up
    4
    Down
    ::

    Poinsettia

  4. Up
    5
    Down
    ::

    Observance

  5. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Luminosity

    Christmas lights

  6. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Meaningful

  7. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Jubilation

  8. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Triumphant

  9. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Neighborly

  10. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Sentimental

  11. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Reflection

  12. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Snowflakes

  13. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Tannenbaum

    fir Christmas tree

  14. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Illuminate

  15. Up
    -1
    Down
    ::

    Fellowship

  16. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Indulgence

Eleven-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    13
    Down
    ::

    Preparation

  2. Up
    7
    Down
    ::

    Decorations

  3. Up
    2
    Down
    ::

    Candlelight

  4. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Invitations

  5. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Sleighbells

  6. Up
    -2
    Down
    ::

    Gingerbread

  7. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Nutcrackers

  8. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Poinsettias

  9. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Tannenbaume

    plural form of the German term for Christmas trees

  10. Up
    -5
    Down
    ::

    Reciprocity

  11. Up
    -3
    Down
    ::

    Hospitality

  12. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Ceremonious

    a grand occasion

  13. Up
    0
    Down
    ::

    Cranberries

    often eaten during the holiday season

Twelve-Letter Christmas Words

  1. Up
    3
    Down
    ::

    Bedazzlement

    feeling impressed by the beauty of the lights and decorations

  2. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Anticipation

    excitement

  3. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Togetherness

    spending time with loved ones

  4. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Illumination

    brightness of the Christmas lights

  5. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Gingerbreads

    sweet treats like cookies and cake made with ginger and honey or molasses

  6. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Celebrations

    holiday parties

  7. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Reminiscence

    reflecting on holiday memories

  8. Up
    1
    Down
    ::

    Frankincense

    one of the gifts of the wise men

For more Christmas words and phrases, see our alphabetical list of more than 400 Christmas-related terms.

Activity: Exploring Christmas Folklore and Traditions

We’re all familiar with the basic story of Santa Claus, but there is a lot of other folklore related to Christmas worldwide.

For a fun activity other than singing carols and decking the halls, explore international Christmas folklore!

This activity works best with a group of family or friends. Have each person choose a country that celebrates Christmas, such as Mexico, Germany, Romania, Iceland, or Malta. Look into whether that country has any Christmas-related folklore or legends.

You can also look into that country’s Christmas traditions, such as the types of festivals it holds (if any), how families decorate their homes, and what food is traditionally served at Christmas.

No one wants to do homework for the holiday season, so you don’t have to research rigorously. A quick web search or Wikipedia browse will bring you plenty of information about worldwide Christmas traditions.

Share your findings with the group, or for an added interactive element, bring one of that country’s traditions to life!

You can make one of the typical Christmas dishes from the country you choose, turn off the lights and share the spooky story of a Christmas monster, or follow a unique gift exchange tradition like Iceland’s Jolabokaflod (a Christmas book exchange).


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