Last updated: August 10, 2023
Welcome to our spooktacular Halloween word search page! We’ve created the nine best free printable Halloween word search puzzles for kids (and adults too!). Your little ghouls and goblins will love them. As Halloween creeps closer, it’s time to get into the “spirit” with Halloween activities. Shhhh – they’ll never know that it’s educational too. These word search puzzles will keep your little ones entertained and help improve their vocabulary and spelling skills. Grab your pumpkin spice latte and a pen, and get searching these fun Halloween-themed word searches!
Our free printable word search puzzles will have you on the edge of your seat. These puzzles come in many difficulty levels, so there’s something for everyone, from beginners to word search wizards. As kids scan each grid for words from “bat” to “broomstick”, they’ll have a blast and boost their reading skills. Our printable free Halloween word search puzzles are a fun and educational activity for the entire family – it doesn’t matter if you’re five or ninety-five years old. Make it a family race to finish with kids getting a head start? The winner takes all the candy!
The three themed Halloween word searches on this page each have three difficulty levels.
Easy – 10 words; down & right directions only
Medium – 20 words; up, down, left & right directions
Hard – 30 words; up, down, left, right, & diagonals
It’s inevitable that a few creepy words will be hard to find. But never fear because all of the solutions for each word search puzzle are found at the bottom of this page.
Jump to a section or scroll down this page to find our spooky Halloween word search printable puzzles and solutions. These printables are for personal, non-commercial use only.
Light up the jack-o’-lanterns and let the search for Halloween words begin!
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Easy Halloween Word Search Puzzles
These easy Halloween word searches are perfect for little kids. Each of these easy word searches has 10 hidden words, and the word direction is either right or down. There are no backward or diagonal words.
Medium Difficulty Halloween Word Search Puzzles
Test your searching skills with something a little harder. These puzzles are brimming with Halloween-themed words to keep your eyes peeled for. Each of these medium-difficulty Halloween word searches has 20 hidden words, and the word direction is horizontal or vertical. Some words may even be spelled backward!
Hard Halloween Word Search Puzzles
Our collection of hard Halloween word searches hides everything from eerie monsters to spooky movies. These challenging word searches have 30 hidden words each. Just to make it even more difficult, the words can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, and they can also be spelled backward! Young and old can be very proud of themselves if all of these tricky words are found.
Solutions for Halloween Word Searches
Are you haunted by the last word hiding in a Halloween word search puzzle? Rest in peace, we’ve got the perfect antidote! Here are answers for each word search to help you uncover those final sneaky hidden words and make your puzzle-solving experience a treat:
More Halloween Printables for Kids
I hope you enjoyed our Halloween word search puzzles! If you’re looking for more Halloween activities, take a look at our huge collection of free coloring pages and printables! They’re all completely free to download and will keep your little ones happily busy.
Or, if your kid just really loves word searches, check out our complete collection of Printable Word Searches on All Topics and our Hard Word Searches.
Looking for a laugh? Check out or Halloween Jokes, Skeleton Jokes, and Spider Puns.
