Halloween Words
Halloween words for spelling lists, party games, creative writing prompts and homemade puzzles. They are grouped by costumes, creatures, decorations, treats and more, with spooky adjectives and action verbs at the end for kids writing their own scary stories.
Costumes & characters
Make a word search from these- witch
- wizard
- vampire
- mummy
- zombie
- pirate
- princess
- superhero
- ninja
- knight
- clown
- astronaut
- cowboy
- fairy
- robot
- dinosaur
- scarecrow
- skeleton
- goblin
- troll
- genie
- mermaid
- sorcerer
- fortune teller
Spooky creatures
Make a word search from these- ghost
- black cat
- bat
- spider
- owl
- raven
- crow
- werewolf
- monster
- ghoul
- phantom
- specter
- banshee
- gremlin
- imp
- wolf
- rat
- toad
- snake
- beetle
- centipede
- yeti
Decorations
Make a word search from these- pumpkin
- jack o lantern
- cobweb
- spiderweb
- tombstone
- graveyard
- cauldron
- broomstick
- candle
- lantern
- hay bale
- cornstalks
- gourds
- skull
- coffin
- haunted house
- orange lights
- fog machine
- wreath
- mask
Treats & party food
Make a word search from these- candy
- candy corn
- caramel apple
- candy apple
- chocolate
- lollipop
- gummy worms
- popcorn ball
- pumpkin seeds
- apple cider
- cupcakes
- cookies
- licorice
- taffy
- marshmallow
- jelly beans
- mini candy bars
- treat bag
- pillowcase
Halloween night
Make a word search from these- trick or treat
- October
- costume party
- parade
- full moon
- harvest moon
- midnight
- darkness
- shadow
- flashlight
- porch light
- doorbell
- neighbors
- hayride
- corn maze
- bonfire
- pumpkin patch
- bobbing apples
- ghost story
- masquerade
Witchy & magical words
Make a word search from these- potion
- spell
- magic
- wand
- crystal ball
- cape
- pointy hat
- charm
- hex
- enchanted
- abracadabra
- eye of newt
- bubbling brew
- quill
- riddle
Spooky adjectives
Make a word search from these- spooky
- creepy
- scary
- eerie
- haunted
- ghostly
- ghastly
- frightful
- mysterious
- gloomy
- shadowy
- slimy
- hairy
- wicked
- bewitched
- dreadful
- jumpy
- nervous
- kooky
- odd
- unearthly
- vile
Halloween verbs
Make a word search from these- carve
- howl
- haunt
- cackle
- scream
- shriek
- creep
- crawl
- lurk
- hide
- jump
- frighten
- scare
- dress up
- knock
- giggle
- trade
- zigzag
- flutter
- vanish