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39 Halloween Word Search Puzzles

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Halloween word search puzzles are a great way for children to celebrate Halloween and reinforce their spelling and vocabulary skills at the same time. These Halloween word search puzzles are so fun, kids won't even know they're learning something at the same time.

The Halloween word searches below are organized into three skill levels: easy puzzles that have 15 or fewer words to search for, medium puzzles that have 16 to 30 words, and challenging puzzles that have more than 31 words to find. The best part: All of these Halloween word search puzzles can be easily printed right from your home computer.

You also make your own Halloween word search puzzle or try your hand at a fall word search puzzle or another holiday word search. If you're looking for more ways to entertain your child during Halloween, you can check out these Halloween coloring pages, online Halloween games, and Halloween printables.

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    Easy Printable Halloween Word Searches

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    These easy Halloween word searches all have 15 or fewer Halloween words that need to be found to solve them, making them a great option for younger children who are in grades 1–3.

    1. Kid-Friendly Halloween Word Search: There are just six hidden words in this easy Halloween word search for little ones.
    2. Halloween Word Search: There are six words to find in this word search that features a jack-o-lantern full of colorful candy.
    3. Halloween Fun Word Search: Kids will need to find nine fun words to complete this puzzle.
    4. Halloween Object Word Search: This unique Halloween word search gives children are nine images to search for instead of words.
    5. Halloween Treats: There are nine Halloween treats to find in this word search that also doubles as a coloring page.
    6. Halloween Ghosts Word Search: Kids will need to find nine hidden words in this puzzle all about Halloween ghosts.
    7. Costume Craze Word Search: 10 costume words need to be found in this festive word search puzzle.
    8. Spooky Color Word Search: There are ghosts waiting to help you find 10 colors in this Halloween-themed word search puzzle.
    9. Halloween Monsters Word Search: This adorable Halloween word search will have kids hunting for the names of various monsters.
    10. Picture Halloween Word Search: This Halloween word search is perfect for younger kids because there are only 12 words to find and each word is accompanied by an image.
    11. Halloween Costumes Word Search: Challenge little ones to find 12 Halloween costumes in this fun, spider-covered word search puzzle.
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    Moderately Difficult Printable Halloween Word Searches

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    In these Halloween word searches, you'll find a range of 16–30 words that need to be found in each puzzle. These puzzles are recommended for children in grades 4 and 5.

    1. Free Halloween Word Search: There are just 16 Halloween words to find to solve this free, printable puzzle from The Typical Mom. It's a fun word search that features a jack-o-lantern as the background to the puzzle.
    2. Free Halloween Word Search Printable: This free Halloween word search puzzle has 17 Halloween words to find. It would make for a great classroom printable, thanks to the fun, festive border.
    3. Witch Word Search Puzzle: Find 19 witch words to solve this medium-level Halloween word search.
    4. Ghost Word Search Puzzle: Complete this Halloween word search by finding 20 ghost-related terms.
    5. Pumpkin Word Search Puzzle: After children have found the 20 words in this Halloween word search, they can put the remaining letters together to learn an interesting fact about pumpkins.
    6. Dracula Word Search: Find 20 words that have to do with Dracula to solve this word search.
    7. Scary Words Word Search Puzzle: After kids have found 20 scary words, they can combine the remaining letters to learn a fact about the scariest movie ever.
    8. Frankenstein Word Search Puzzle: This Halloween word search puzzle is Frankenstein themed and you'll need to find 20 words to solve it.
    9. All Hallow's Eve: Find 20 words having to do with Halloween in this free, printable word search puzzle.
    10. Halloween Candy Word Search Puzzle: There are 20 types and brands of candy to find in this word search puzzle. Warning: Kids might be craving candy after this!
    11. Horror Movies Word Search Puzzle: Search out the titles of 20 different horror movies in this free Halloween word search puzzle.
    12. Halloween Word Search Puzzle: Here's another Halloween word search that has 20 hidden words. This one is from Chevron Lemon and features a haunted house, spider, and jack-o-lantern surrounding the puzzle for extra fun.
    13. Halloween Word Search: Find 23 hidden words in this spooky Halloween word search covered with flying bats.
    14. Autumn and Halloween Word Search: There are 23 hidden words having to do with Autumn and Halloween in this not-so-spooky word search puzzle.
    15. Creative Halloween Word Search Puzzle: Celebrate victory after finding 25 words in this Halloween word search.
    16. Happy Halloween Word Search: Find 27 Halloween words in this free printable Halloween word search that features a cat and a witch's hat.
    17. Printable Halloween Word Search: This super cute Halloween word search requires finding 27 words to win.
    18. Challenging Halloween Words Search: Find 30 hidden words in this Halloween word search puzzle.
    19. Halloween Word Search: There are 30 Halloween-themed words hiding in this puzzle.
    20. Halloween Party: There are 30 hidden words to find in this puzzle, but it's a bit easier to hunt them down because all the words go forward.
    21. Halloween Party Word Search Puzzle: Here's another word search that's all about Halloween parties. There are 30 words to find and the word bank includes them all in alphabetical order. This is a moderate puzzle that school-aged kids will adore.
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    Challenging Printable Halloween Word Searches

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    These are some tough Halloween word searches, containing 31 words and more and geared towards kids in grades 6 and up. Bonus: They're great for adults as well! up and are great for children in grades 6 and older. They're great for adults as well!

    1. Halloween Candy: There are 40 hidden words—all popular Halloween candies—to find in this puzzle.
    2. The Ultimate Halloween: Find 50 hidden words and phrases in this very difficult Halloween word search puzzle.
    3. Halloween: There are 50 hidden words to find in this word search puzzle that's great for older kids.
    4. It's Spooky Season Y'all: You'll need to find 50 hidden words in this spooky yet fun Halloween word search puzzle.
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    Online Halloween Word Searches for All Levels

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    Here are a few online Halloween word searches that are all completed online. They range from the easy level to more challenging puzzles.

    1. Halloween Word Search: This unique Halloween word search puzzle is completely online. Use your mouse to find the 11 hidden words, then click the "New Game" button to be given all new words.
    2. Lucky Number 13 Halloween Word Search: Use your mouse to find the 13 hidden words in this online Halloween word search.
    3. Monster Halloween Puzzle: You'll need to find 50 words to win this online Monster Halloween word search.