Easter Symbols Word Search: Cross, Lamb, Lily and Palm
The symbols of Easter and what they mean. The cross recalls the crucifixion; palm branches mark Palm Sunday; the lamb and the white lily stand for innocence and new life; the egg for the empty tomb; and light, hope and love for the joy of the Resurrection.
A quick one: the median time on the site is about 42 seconds.
Simple Easter Symbols for Beginners Vocabulary: 8 Words to Find
Words run across, up and down; 5 of the 8 read backwards. The longest words are Cross and Light, with 5 letters each.
- Cross: The symbol of Christianity, recalling the crucifixion of Jesus.
- Egg: A symbol of new life, decorated and hidden at Easter.
- Hope: Trust that good things will come, a theme of Easter.
- Lamb: A young sheep, a symbol of spring and, in Christianity, of Jesus.
- Light: Light, a symbol of the Resurrection, as in the Easter candle.
- Lily: The white Easter lily, a symbol of purity and new life.
- Love: Deep care for others.
- Palm: Palm branches waved on Palm Sunday, the week before Easter.
How to Solve the Simple Easter Symbols for Beginners Word Search
"Cross", with the only C, "Hope" and "Palm" run upward. "Lamb", with the only B, and "Light" read backwards; "Light" and "Lily" share LI. "Lily", with the only Y, and "Love", with the only V, run down. "Egg" is the only word reading across.
How Long the Simple Easter Symbols for Beginners Word Search Takes
7 players have solved this puzzle on their first try, and they took a median of 41 seconds. Half of them finished between 37 seconds and 51 seconds. None of them needed a hint.
Times measured on Word Search Free, online play only, first attempt per player. Updated 2026-10-15.
Easter Symbols Activities
- Draw each symbol and write what it means.
- Make a paper palm branch for Palm Sunday.
- Talk about what hope means to you.
Simple Easter Symbols for Beginners Word Search FAQ
Who is the Simple Easter Symbols for Beginners Word Search for?
Ages 5 to 9 and Sunday school.
Which directions do the words run in?
Words run across, up and down; 5 of the 8 read backwards. There are no diagonal words.
How long does this puzzle take?
About 41 seconds: that is the median first-try time of the 7 players who have solved it online. Most finish between 37 seconds and 51 seconds.
Is there an answer key for the Simple Easter Symbols for Beginners Word Search?
Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 8 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.
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