Autumn Word Search

Find every autumn word hidden in the grid.

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Size

Words run across, down and diagonally down to the right.

About this autumn puzzle

Crunchy leaves, acorns, apple cider and bonfires: this autumn word search is full of the season's best things. Americans call it fall, but the words are the same, and the puzzle is free to play with no download or sign-up.

How to play

  1. Choose a size and press Start.
  2. Find a word from the list in the grid.
  3. Tap its first letter and then its last letter, or drag from one to the other.
  4. Find every word to finish, or press Print to solve it on paper.

Who it is good for

A calm puzzle for a chilly afternoon, a September or October classroom, or an activity session in a care home. Pick a smaller size for a short break or a bigger one for a longer sit-down.

All autumn words

LEAVES, ACORN, HARVEST, PUMPKIN, APPLE, CIDER, RAKE, SCARF, CHILLY, CRISP, MAPLE, OAK, FROST, FOGGY, ORCHARD, BONFIRE, SQUIRREL, CHESTNUT, GOLDEN, AMBER, OCTOBER, SWEATER, HAY, PIE, NUTS

Print this puzzle

Printing turns it into a large-print autumn puzzle on a single page of US Letter or A4. Tick the answer key option if you are printing copies for a group.

Questions and answers

Is this a fall word search too?
Yes. Autumn and fall mean the same season, so this puzzle works just as well as a fall word search.
Can I print it in large print?
Yes. The printed puzzle fills a whole page, and the Easy and Medium sizes have the largest letters.
How many words are there?
Easy hides 6 words, Medium 10, Hard 14 and Expert 18, chosen from the full autumn word list shown on this page.