Hard Halloween Word Search for Kids Ages 11–13
A Halloween and autumn word search with pumpkins, bats and witches: bats, ghosts and masks for small children, witches, cauldrons and scarecrows next, and cobwebs, werewolves and gargoyles for the oldest. A not-too-scary activity for parties and classrooms.
Your own words · add a name · answer sheet included · instant printable PDF
16 Halloween words for a hard word search
The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards. Each puzzle hides 16 of these; a class set draws a different selection for every copy.
- 1.Jackolantern
- 2.Trickortreat
- 3.Haunted
- 4.Cobweb
- 5.Werewolf
- 6.Mummy
- 7.Vampire
- 8.Graveyard
- 9.Moonlight
- 10.Potion
- 11.Spellbook
- 12.Midnight
- 13.Squash
- 14.Chestnut
- 15.Bonfire
- 16.Crunchy
Ideas for using it
- Hand one out at a Halloween party while everyone arrives.
- Print a class set for the day before half-term.
- Add the children's costume ideas to the list.
- Solve it with a torch for extra spookiness.
For a class or a party
A class set gives every child their own puzzle in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, each with a different grid and all the answer sheets. €9.90 for the whole set.
Make a class set →Make your Halloween word search
It opens with these words at the hard level. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.
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Questions
- What words are in the hard Halloween word search?
- Jackolantern, Trickortreat, Haunted, Cobweb, Werewolf and more: all 16 are listed on this page. Each puzzle hides 16 of them, and you can change the number. The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards.
- Can I use my own words?
- Yes. The puzzle starts with these words, and you can change any of them, add more, or paste your own list, such as this week's spelling words, before you download it.
- Is there an answer sheet?
- Yes, every puzzle comes with its answer sheet, each word ringed, on its own page.
- How do I print it?
- You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
- Can I make one for a whole class?
- Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 puzzles in one design, each with its own grid so no one can copy, and every answer sheet, for €9.90.