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Halloween word scramble (printable)

Twelve Halloween words with their letters jumbled, each with a short clue — quick enough for the last ten minutes before the party starts.

Halloween Word Scramble

12 words · clues

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Halloween Word Scramble

NameDate

  1. IMPUKPNOrange vegetable you carve into a lantern
  2. HSGTOWhite sheet that says "boo"
  3. CIHTWShe rides a broomstick and stirs a cauldron
  4. TSNEOELKAll the bones of a body
  5. UTESCOMWhat you dress up in on October 31
  6. NYADCSweets collected door to door
  7. EPISRDEight-legged spinner of webs
  8. BTAFlying mammal that sleeps upside down
  9. NOALCDURBig black pot for bubbling potions
  10. UMMYMWrapped up in bandages in a tomb
  11. ATUENDHDescribes a house full of ghosts
  12. NOMOFull and bright on a spooky night

Halloween Word Scramble — Answer key

  1. IMPUKPNPUMPKINOrange vegetable you carve into a lantern
  2. HSGTOGHOSTWhite sheet that says "boo"
  3. CIHTWWITCHShe rides a broomstick and stirs a cauldron
  4. TSNEOELKSKELETONAll the bones of a body
  5. UTESCOMCOSTUMEWhat you dress up in on October 31
  6. NYADCCANDYSweets collected door to door
  7. EPISRDSPIDEREight-legged spinner of webs
  8. BTABATFlying mammal that sleeps upside down
  9. NOALCDURCAULDRONBig black pot for bubbling potions
  10. UMMYMMUMMYWrapped up in bandages in a tomb
  11. ATUENDHHAUNTEDDescribes a house full of ghosts
  12. NOMOMOONFull and bright on a spooky night

About this Halloween word scramble

Every word in this Halloween word scramble has its letters shuffled so that at most a third stay in place, and no jumble is left the same as its answer. Each scrambled word has a short clue, and the worksheet prints on one page with the answer key on the next. To solve it online, click Play online, type each answer on its line and press Check answers.

The same words are also a Halloween crossword puzzle — use the scramble as a warm-up and the crossword as the main activity.

Ways to use it

  • Hand it out at a classroom Halloween party while costumes go on
  • Pair it with a pumpkin-carving afternoon
  • Award a small treat for the first correct grid

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the worksheet.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this Halloween word scramble free?

Yes. The worksheet and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for classroom, home or party use.

How hard is this Halloween word scramble?

Ages 7+. Each of the 12 words has a short clue.

Where are the answers?

Click Answer key above the worksheet, or print it: the answer key comes out on page 2.

Can I make my own version?

Yes. Click Customize to open these words in the free word scramble maker, change the list, add or remove hints and print it. Click New layout there for a fresh shuffle.

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