Halloween Word Search
20 spooky words, easy to hard, answer key included. Free to print.
20 words hidden in a 14×14 grid. PDF: 2 pages, the puzzle and its answer key.
MOONLIGHTZCHEHOWITCHENBOALPAUWHFRROOTMNFSULULZITCBGBDTDNIKGPEDARBIYESTODMLGBUOAEMQLEWAEMPGLOTUSOADVKZUOSDMTKPCNHSRYMTYRSSXITTVYCBMIWOTHWDOENYSEYOCNIRYEBRDZEKDNKICRNRENNBSPOOKYKVWHREHXGHOSTHPUMPKIN
- Bat
- Broomstick
- Candy
- Cauldron
- Costume
- Ghost
- Haunted
- Lantern
- Moonlight
- Mummy
- October
- Owl
- Potion
- Pumpkin
- Skeleton
- Spider
- Spooky
- Vampire
- Witch
- Zombie
One word per line, 4 to 40 words. Spaces and punctuation are removed in the grid.
8 to 20 squares a side
Adds diagonals, still read forwards.
How to print a Halloween word search
- Keep the 20 Halloween words, or add your own.
- Choose Easy for kindergarten and first grade, Medium or Hard for older kids.
- Press Shuffle to make a different version for each table.
- Download the PDF and print the puzzle and its answer key.
The Halloween words
All 20 words are hidden in the puzzle above.
- Pumpkin
- Ghost
- Witch
- Broomstick
- Cauldron
- Skeleton
- Spider
- Vampire
- Mummy
- Zombie
- Costume
- Candy
- Haunted
- Lantern
- October
- Spooky
- Bat
- Owl
- Potion
- Moonlight
Ways to use it
- A quiet station at a Halloween class party, next to the craft table.
- Early-finisher work in the last week of October.
- Something to do while waiting for trick-or-treat time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this Halloween word search good for kids?
- Yes. On Easy, words only go left to right or top to bottom; with a 10×10 grid and 10 words it suits ages 5 to 7. Medium and Hard suit older kids and adults.
- Is there an answer key?
- Always. The second page of the PDF shows the same grid with every word highlighted, so you can check answers in seconds.
- Can I make several different puzzles from the same list?
- Yes. Press Shuffle and the words move to new places; download again for a second version, handy for stopping students from copying their neighbor.
- Can I add my own Halloween words?
- Yes. Edit the list in the generator; your version is saved on this device, and the Reset button brings back the original 20 words.
Want a different list? Start from the blank word search maker and use your own words.