October Word Search
An October word search that mixes peak fall color, pumpkin patches, Halloween and the month's own trivia, like its opal birthstone and the Hunter's Moon. It is a ready-made activity for October calendar time, monthly senior activity packets or a fall-themed bulletin board.
October Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ACORN
- APPLE
- AUTUMN
- BONFIRE
- CANDY
- CIDER
- CORN MAZE
- COSTUME
- CRISP AIR
- HALLOWEEN
- HARVEST
- HAYRIDE
- HUNTERS MOON
- JACK O LANTERN
- LEAVES
- OCTOBER
- PUMPKIN
- SCARECROW
- SQUIRREL
- SWEATER
October Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ACORN
- APPLE
- BONFIRE
- CANDY
- CIDER
- CORN MAZE
- COSTUME
- CRISP AIR
- HARVEST
- HAYRIDE
- OCTOBER
- OPAL
- SCARECROW
- SQUIRREL
- SWEATER
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
October Word Search — Answer Key
October Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Hello October
About this october word search
- October gets its name from the Latin word octo, meaning eight, because it was the eighth month of the early Roman calendar.
- October's birthstones are opal and tourmaline, and its birth flowers are the marigold and the cosmos.
- Fire Prevention Week is held each October in the United States in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which makes this a good month to pair the puzzle with a fire-safety lesson.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
octoberautumnpumpkinhalloweenleavesharvestappleciderhayridecorn mazescarecrowacornsquirrelsweaterbonfirecrisp aircostumecandyjack o lanternhunters moonopal
Frequently asked questions
›Is this october word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own october word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.