Easy fall word search
14 × 14 grid · 12 words · across and down
Fall Word Search
NameDate
- ACORN
- APPLES
- AUTUMN
- CIDER
- HARVEST
- HAYRIDE
- LEAVES
- MAPLE
- OCTOBER
- ORCHARD
- RAKE
- SWEATER
Fall Word Search — Answer key
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Fall word search (free printable)
A cozy fall word search with 18 autumn words — SCARECROW, HAYRIDE, FOLIAGE and more. Use it for a September or October science unit on seasons, a pumpkin-patch field trip or a cozy afternoon with apple cider.
- Ages 5 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard fall word search
16 × 16 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Fall Word Search
NameDate
- ACORN
- APPLES
- AUTUMN
- BONFIRE
- CHESTNUT
- CIDER
- CORN MAZE
- FOLIAGE
- HARVEST
- HAYRIDE
- LEAVES
- MAPLE
- OCTOBER
- ORCHARD
- RAKE
- SCARECROW
- SQUIRREL
- SWEATER
Fall Word Search — Answer key
About this fall word search
This free fall word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 14 × 14 version (across and down) and a hard 16 × 16 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
AUTUMN, LEAVES, ACORN, HARVEST, SCARECROW, SWEATER, CIDER, HAYRIDE, SQUIRREL, MAPLE, OCTOBER, RAKE, CORN MAZE, ORCHARD, BONFIRE, CHESTNUT, FOLIAGE, APPLES
Ways to use it
- Collect real leaves after solving and match them to MAPLE and other trees.
- Use it before a field trip to an orchard or corn maze.
- Ask kids to sort the words into things you see, smell and taste in fall.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: SCARECROW, 9 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 14 × 14 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 16 × 16 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 5 and up |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
How to print or save as PDF
- Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
- Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
- Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.
FAQ
Is this fall word search free to print?
Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.
What age is this fall word search for?
Ages 5 and up. The easy version (14 × 14, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (16 × 16, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.
Where is the answer key?
Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.