Halloween Word Search

Find every halloween word hidden in the grid.

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Size

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

About this halloween puzzle

Pumpkins, ghosts, witches and cobwebs are hiding in this Halloween word search. It is a quick, friendly puzzle for the spooky season, free to play online 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

It suits a Halloween party table, a classroom activity in late October, or a quiet few minutes with a cup of something warm. The Easy size is gentle enough for younger children; Hard and Expert will keep grown-ups busy.

All halloween words

PUMPKIN, GHOST, WITCH, CANDY, SPIDER, BROOM, MASK, BAT, SPOOKY, MOON, COSTUME, HAUNTED, SKELETON, CAULDRON, COBWEB, TREAT, TRICK, LANTERN, CAT, OWL, FANGS, MONSTER, VAMPIRE, ZOMBIE, WIZARD, SHADOW

Print this puzzle

Print the Halloween puzzle to hand out at a party or in class. It fills one page of US Letter or A4 in large print, and you can add an answer key on a second page so whoever is in charge can check the answers.

Questions and answers

Is this Halloween word search printable?
Yes. Press Print to get the puzzle on one page, with an optional answer key and a line for a name.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. The words are friendly Halloween words such as PUMPKIN, GHOST and CANDY, and the Easy size has only 6 words.
Will I get the same puzzle every time?
No. Each new game hides a fresh choice of words from the Halloween list in a new grid.