September Word Search
This September word search covers the month's big shift from summer to fall: Labor Day, back to school, apple picking, the harvest moon, and the autumn equinox. It's a great first-month bell-ringer and a cozy puzzle for crisp evenings.
September Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ACORNS
- APPLE PICKING
- APPLES
- AUTUMN
- BACK TO SCHOOL
- BACKPACK
- EQUINOX
- FALL
- FOOTBALL
- HARVEST
- HARVEST MOON
- LABOR DAY
- LEAVES
- PENCILS
- PUMPKINS
- SCARECROW
- SCHOOL BUS
- SEPTEMBER
- SWEATER
- TEACHER
September Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ACORNS
- APPLES
- APPLESEED
- BACKPACK
- EQUINOX
- FOOTBALL
- HARVEST
- LEAVES
- PENCILS
- PUMPKINS
- SCARECROW
- SCHOOL BUS
- SWEATER
- TEACHER
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
September Word Search — Answer Key
September Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Hello September
About this september word search
- September comes from the Latin septem, meaning seven; it was the seventh month of the early Roman calendar.
- Labor Day, the first Monday in September, became a federal holiday in 1894.
- The full moon closest to the autumn equinox, which falls around September 22 or 23, is called the Harvest Moon.
- September 17 is Constitution Day, marking the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, and National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15.
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Words in these puzzles
SeptemberLabor Dayback to schoolautumnfallequinoxapplesapple pickingharvestharvest moonleavesacornspumpkinsscarecrowsweaterfootballschool busteacherpencilsbackpackAppleseed
Frequently asked questions
›Is this september 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 september 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.