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Halloween Word Search
11 words · 11×11 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
Find these words
Too hard? Try the easy Halloween word search for kids.
Turnips were actually the original carved vegetables before people switched to the much easier pumpkin we know today. You can hunt for that iconic gourd along with a bubbling potion and more spooky staples in this puzzle. Younger kids can start with the easy Halloween word search, where every word runs across or down.
Some puzzle books print word find on the cover and others print word search. This halloween grid works for either.
Want the same words as a different puzzle? Try the halloween word scramble, where you unscramble each word from a clue instead of finding it in the grid.
Frequently asked questions
Why do we associate a cauldron with witches?
They were standard cooking pots in ancient times, so early stories simply showed older women brewing potions in their everyday cookware.
What is the difference between a cobweb and a spider web?
An active net used to catch bugs is usually called a spider web, while a cobweb is an abandoned, dusty web that has been left behind.
How hard is this Halloween word search?
It is the hard version, a challenging Halloween word search for older kids and adults. Words run in all eight directions: ZOMBIE and SPIDER sit on diagonals, while GHOST, GOBLIN and SKELETON are spelled backwards. For younger kids there is an easy Halloween word search where every word runs across or down.
