Halloween word search printable (Best Free 1-Click Halloween Download)

Free Halloween word search printable and answer key perfect for younger and older kids in anticipation of Halloween.

​With Halloween right around the corner we wanted to create some Halloween printables that the whole family can enjoy during the month of October. 

​Whether you call them Halloween word search puzzles, word find puzzles or even Halloween word scramble this free Halloween word search puzzle is a great way to get into the spirit of the Halloween season.

If you enjoyed our Halloween I Spy printable, Halloween bingo, Halloween color by number and Halloween coloring pages then you’re going to really like this free Halloween word search printable we created in honor of the upcoming spooky season. 

The best part? This free printable Halloween word search is a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit.

It’s one of those Halloween word searches that is a good choice for younger kids or older children because it’s suitable for a variety of different skill levels. 

If your child loves the challenge of a  crossword puzzle or word search game we know this Halloween word search printable is going to be a big hit!

​Continue reading, to get more information about our easy Halloween word search and find out how to get your pdf file.

​In a rush? Get your Halloween word search printable at the end of this post.

​Halloween Word Search ​Printable

Our Halloween word search printable is the perfect activity for some Halloween fun for kids or as part of Halloween themed vocabulary lessons.

This Halloween word find is a fun activity for getting into the Halloween spirit in anticipation of Halloween day.

Each fun Halloween word search has a list of Halloween-themed words that helps younger and older students work on their vocabulary skills.

So, this Halloween word search printable is a great at home or classroom activity during the month of October.

It’s also a great activity and fun game for Halloween parties, road trips, screen free play, play dates and much more.

Basically, you can use this Halloween word search printable as an educational activity or as a fun activity at home in anticipation of October 31st.

Halloween Word Search Printable Word List

Our printable Halloween word search puzzle is loaded with Halloween themed hidden words. 

This word search game includes 24 fun words including:

• Halloween
• Ghost
• Vampire
• Candy
• Pumpkin
• Zombie
• Costume
• Bat
• Haunted
• Cat
• Witch
• Cobweb
• Goblin
• Trick
• Party
• Spider
• Skeleton
• October
• Broom
• Mummy
• Owl
• Treat
• Creepy
• Eerie

How to Play

To play, find each of the different words in the word bank in the spooky Halloween word search. 

The spooky words are hidden within the game box and can either be found as diagonal words, left to right or up and down.

We suggest giving children a marker or colored highlighters to complete their puzzles and circle words. 

Tip* For classroom use we suggest laminating each Halloween word search printable and letting students use dry erase markers. This makes the Halloween word search printable reusable for future Halloween seasons.

Download Links & Instructions

For best results we suggest using a color printer and making sure your printer settings are set to portrait orientation before printing our Halloween word search printable. 

Our Halloween word search printable was created to be printed on high quality 8.5 X 11 cardstock piece of paper. 

If you do not have access to a printer you can also get our word puzzles printed at a local print shop.

To download simply click on the download link below. A new window will open with your printable sheets. Print as many copies as you need.

Halloween word search pdf
Halloween word search pdf (answer sheet)

Even More Halloween Ideas We Think You’ll Love:

🖤Halloween party games – our favorite games and fun activities for kids to play at a Halloween party, sleepover or potluck.

🖤Costume contest ballots – free printable voting ballots if you’re hostiing a Halloween costume contest.

🖤Halloween grazing boards – a great addition to any Halloween party or dinner spread. These spooky Halloween charcuterie boards are a great way to feed a crowd.

🖤Halloween word puzzle​ – a great Halloween word game for kids who need a little extra help. Fun and easy, this is one of those word scrambles especially young children will enjoy.

🖤Halloween color by number – a fun little Halloween themed color by number for kids of all ages.

🖤Halloween movies – the best scary and not-so-scary Halloween movies for both younger and older kids. Great choices if you’re planning a movie night in honor of Halloween.

🖤DIY Halloween costumes – from DIY black cats to a groovy DIY disco ball these DIY costumes are always a hit.

🖤Halloween finger foods – perfect for hosting a Halloween party or for feeding the family on Halloween day.

🖤 Free printable no candy signs – if you’re unable to give treats this year use these signs to let trick or treaters know.

🖤I Spy Halloween – one of those great activities that kids love to play around Halloween time. With different difficulty levels and different versions this is one of those printable games you can use with kids of all ages.

🖤Pumpkin Carving Ideas – change things up this year with one of these fun pumpkin carving ideas.

Before You Go

We had a lot of fun creating these free word search printables for our readers.

With Halloween right around the corner we wanted to share some printable word searches that are appropriate for both younger and older kids. 

Whether you’re planning to use this Halloween word search in the classroom with your students or at home during a Halloween party we know that these word search templates will be a huge hit. 

​🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

More Free Word Search Puzzles:

🔍Camping word search – cute little camping themed word search for kids who love the great outdoors.

🔍Birthday word search – a fun little puzzle you can use as a party game at your kiddos birthday party!

🔍Thanksgiving word search – a fun little word find puzzle in honor of Thanksgiving.

🔍Cinco de Mayo – a colorful and festive puzzle perfect for May 5th.

🔍 Valentine’s day word search – adorable love themed word search in honor of Valentine’s day.

🔍 Christmas word search – a festive word scramble perfect for boosting Christmas spirit.

🔍Summer word search – an adorable summer themed puzzle perfect for some screen free fun during summer vacation.

🔍 Mardi Gras word search – a fun fat Tuesday themed puzzle for kids.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have any other letter recognition activities? 

We sure do.

If you are looking for very basic letter recognition activities you can have a look at our bundle of free printable alphabet and letter recognition work sheets or our famous printable alphabet play-doh mats.

​Does this Halloween word search printable come with answer sheets?

It sure does! We created a printable answer sheet with the answers for our Halloween word search printable.

To print the answer sheet, simply click on the download link up above and save the answer key to your computer before printing.

Can I use this Halloween puzzle in my classroom?

Yes!

All our free printables are created to be a fun classroom or home activity.

Feel free to print as many copies as you’d like for your classroom. If you are planning to use it in the classroom we suggest laminating the copies so you can reuse the worksheet from year to year.

Do you have any other free word search puzzles?

We sure do. Feel free to check out and download these free word search puzzles.

Camping word search – a cute little word puzzle for kids who love camping

Thanksgiving word search – a great little puzzle to keep kids busy while you cook

Elf On The Shelf word search – a fun puzzle devoted to the famous Elf On The Shelf

Mardi Gras word search – a festive fat Tuesday word search in honor of Mardi Gras

4th of July word search – a nice choice for any 4th of July celebration including BBQs and cookouts.

Christmas word search– a fun little puzzle perfect for Christmas-time

Do you have any other free printables for Halloween?

Yes we do, we have a large selection of free printable Halloween games and activities for kids including:

Halloween word stamp game– a great choice for younger children who would benefit from easier vocabulary words. A bingo stamper makes this a fun choice for especially small children.

Halloween potluck sign up sheets – a fun little sign up sheet if you are organizing and planning a Halloween potluck

Halloween coloring pages – cute non-scary coloring pages kids can color at home or in school in honor of Halloween.

Halloween I Spy – work on counting and visual discrimination with this fun I Spy Halloween game.

What words are in the word lists for this Halloween word search printable?

We created our Halloween word search printable to contain Halloween themed vocabulary words to really help boost Halloween spirit.

This makes our Halloween word search printable a good choice for classroom and home use.

Whether you are teaching a group of foreign language students or simply want a fun pumpkin word search puzzle at home this Halloween word search is loads of fun. 

The word list for our word puzzle includes:

• Halloween
• ghost
• vampire
• candy
• pumpkin
• zombie
• costume
• bat
• haunted
• cat
• witch
• cobweb
• goblin
• trick
• party
• spider
• skeleton
• October
• broom
• mummy
• owl
• treat
• creepy
• eerie

Can I modify your Halloween word search printable?

No.

All our printables including our Halloween word search printable are created for personal use only. As a result they cannot be modified, sold or reproduced in any way. 

Is this Halloween word search printable suitable for 3rd grade?

Yes it is.

If you see that your child or student is taking a long time to find the words you can opt to try using our Halloween word stamp game instead.

It has a slightly lower difficulty level making it suitable for younger kids or those who would struggle with this Halloween word search printable.

Do you have free Halloween I Spy Games?

Yes! We have quite a few Halloween themed I Spy games for kids.

Halloween I Spy Games For Kids:

💀Spooky I Spy – search and find all the spooky items in the I Spy Grid!

💀I Spy Ghosts – search and count all the different ghosts.

💀Scary Monsters – how many of each scary monster can you find?

💀Jack-O-Lantern – search for and count the number of each type of pumpkin you can find in the game box.

💀Cute Monsters– Halloween isn’t always scary! Search, color and count the number of cute monsters you can find in the game grid.

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