Halloween Word Search — Free Printable

A friendly, not-too-spooky Halloween puzzle: pumpkins, costumes, black cats and a full moon. Perfect for a classroom party or an evening of handing out treats.

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Sunroom GamesLarge-print word search · Puzzle 1

Halloween Word Search

Find all 12 words. They go across, down or diagonally — never backwards.

Name Date
IFPISHCWEADUOCCSABAPTBECCCACCNAUEKSITSPBEAKYNATCORAPTTRKLTRABCTLANTERNENEASVRENFCLADRRBPSPIDERTYTAECOBWEBFOEIMTISOSIUSTWLEHSESKGHOSTTLKNSMHYMOON
  • CARAMEL
  • SPOOKY
  • CANDY
  • SPIDER
  • HAUNTED
  • TREAT
  • LANTERN
  • COBWEB
  • GHOST
  • MOON
  • OCTOBER
  • SCARECROW
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Sunroom GamesLarge-print word search · Puzzle 1 · Answer key

Answer key

Halloween Word Search

IFPISHCWEADUOCCSABAPTBECCCACCNAUEKSITSPBEAKYNATCORAPTTRKLTRABCTLANTERNENEASVRENFCLADRRBPSPIDERTYTAECOBWEBFOEIMTISOSIUSTWLEHSESKGHOSTTLKNSMHYMOON

Where each word starts

  • CARAMEL — row 6, column 2, down ↓
  • SPOOKY — row 7, column 3, diagonally ↘
  • CANDY — row 4, column 12, down ↓
  • SPIDER — row 8, column 5, across →
  • HAUNTED — row 1, column 6, diagonally ↘
  • TREAT — row 4, column 11, down ↓
  • LANTERN — row 6, column 4, across →
  • COBWEB — row 9, column 4, across →
  • GHOST — row 11, column 8, across →
  • MOON — row 12, column 9, across →
  • OCTOBER — row 2, column 1, down ↓
  • SCARECROW — row 2, column 4, diagonally ↘
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Printing tips

  • Use Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). The puzzle prints on page 1 and the answer key on page 2.
  • Only want the puzzle? In the print window, choose to print page 1 only.
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  • Free to print and copy for home, classroom and care-home use.

For a different kind of puzzle on the same theme, print our Halloween crossword or Halloween word scramble. Or print all three in one go with our Halloween puzzle pack.

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