Halloween word search

A free, not-too-spooky Halloween word search in easy, medium and hard. Print the PDF or play it on screen.

Halloween word search

0 of 10 found

  • Bat
  • Broom
  • Candy
  • Cat
  • Ghost
  • Moon
  • Owl
  • Pumpkin
  • Spider
  • Witch

Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.

Halloween words in this puzzle

Easy (10 words)

Pumpkin, Witch, Ghost, Bat, Candy, Spider, Moon, Owl, Cat, Broom

Medium (16 words)

Pumpkin, Witch, Ghost, Bat, Candy, Spider, Moon, Owl, Cat, Broom, Costume, Skeleton, Monster, Vampire, Zombie, Mummy

Hard (25 words)

Pumpkin, Witch, Ghost, Bat, Candy, Spider, Moon, Owl, Cat, Broom, Costume, Skeleton, Monster, Vampire, Zombie, Mummy, Haunted, Cauldron, Spooky, October, Scarecrow, Werewolf, Graveyard, Cobweb, Candy corn

A Halloween puzzle for every age

This Halloween word search starts gentle and gets spookier as the levels go up. The easy puzzle hides 10 familiar words such as PUMPKIN, GHOST, SPIDER and MOON. The medium puzzle adds COSTUME, SKELETON, VAMPIRE and MUMMY, with diagonals. The hard puzzle hides 25 words in every direction, including CAULDRON, SCARECROW and COBWEB.

Ideas for October

  • Class party: a quiet table activity between the costume parade and the snacks.
  • Trick-or-treat bags: roll up a puzzle with a pencil as a candy-free treat.
  • Word work: after solving, sort the words into “things you see” and “things you dress up as”.
  • Large print: the large print PDF has bigger letters for younger children and older relatives.

More fall puzzles: fall word search and Thanksgiving word search.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this Halloween word search free?

Yes. The easy, medium, hard and large print versions are all free PDFs with an answer key on page two.

Is it too scary for young kids?

No. The easy puzzle uses friendly words like PUMPKIN, WITCH, GHOST, BAT and CANDY, placed across and down only. It suits ages 5 to 7.

Is there a harder one for adults?

Yes. The hard puzzle hides 25 words on an 18×18 grid in all eight directions, including SCARECROW, WEREWOLF and GRAVEYARD.

Can I use it at a Halloween party?

Yes. Print the easy version for younger guests and the hard one for older kids and adults, and give a treat to whoever finishes first.

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