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The first word you see is what you're thankful for today. Word grid hiding 16 words: AUTUMN, COMMUNITY, FAMILY, FOOTBALL, GATHERING, GRAVY, HARVEST, HEALTH, HOME, LEFTOVERS, MEMORIES, NEIGHBORS, RECIPES, SHELTER, STUFFING, TABLE.
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The first word you see is what you're thankful for today

Going around the table to say what you are thankful for is a lovely tradition, and it can be hard to think of something on the spot. This grid gives everyone a head start. Sixteen things worth appreciating are hidden inside, from FAMILY and NEIGHBORS to GRAVY and LEFTOVERS. Each person finds a word and says a sentence about it. Kids can play right alongside the grandparents.

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Drag across the first word you see in the grid, or tap its first and last letter, to reveal what it means. Shown in the Autumn Harvest template.

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Before the pie, a quick round of thanks. The first word you see is what you're thankful for today. What did you find? #firstwordyousee #thanksgiving #gratitude #thankful #friendsgiving

All 16 words and what they mean

Spoilers ahead. Find your word in the grid first, then look it up here.

  • AUTUMNYou are thankful for crisp air, crunchy leaves, and the first sweater day of the year.
  • COMMUNITYYou are thankful for the wider circle: coaches, teachers, and helpers who show up.
  • FAMILYYou are thankful for your people, the ones you were born to and the ones you chose.
  • FOOTBALLYou are thankful for backyard games, friendly rivalries, and a nap in front of the fourth quarter.
  • GATHERINGYou are thankful for a full house, borrowed chairs, and too many coats piled on the bed.
  • GRAVYYou are thankful for the little extras that make everything better. Pass the boat.
  • HARVESTYou are thankful for the results of a year of hard work, in the garden or anywhere else.
  • HEALTHYou are thankful for a body that carried you through another year, creaks and all.
  • HOMEYou are thankful for the place where your shoes come off and your shoulders finally drop.
  • LEFTOVERSYou are thankful that the best sandwich of the entire year happens tomorrow.
  • MEMORIESYou are thankful for the stories that get retold every year and get funnier each time.
  • NEIGHBORSYou are thankful for the folks next door who wave, lend sugar, and watch the house.
  • RECIPESYou are thankful for handwritten cards, splattered pages, and cooks who shared their secrets.
  • SHELTERYou are thankful for a roof, a warm bed, and a door you can close against the cold.
  • STUFFINGYou are thankful for the old recipes that taste just like someone you love.
  • TABLEYou are thankful for a place to sit, a full plate, and elbows bumping on both sides.

How to use this puzzle

Set a printed grid at each place setting, or one big copy in the middle of the table. Between dinner and dessert, have each guest share their word and one true sentence about it. Teachers can use the same sheet as a writing prompt the week before break.

Want different words, colours or a story-sized version? Open it in the maker, where you can edit every word and meaning, switch between dozens of templates and export sizes for Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok or print. The puzzle is for fun: the word you notice first depends on where your eyes land, not on a personality test.

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