# The haunted house Word Search

> Sixteen atmospheric words hidden in all directions. This denser puzzle is intended for older readers and adults.

Source: https://jotoak.com/resources/halloween-haunted-house-word-search/
Author: Young at JotOak
Updated: 2026-10-11

## At a glance

- 16 × 16 grid
- 16 words
- Hard · all eight directions
- 2 pages with answers

## How to use this page

All eight directions, including backwards. Circle each complete word and cross it off the list. Letters may belong to more than one word.

This longer Halloween search uses all eight directions. Scan for less common letters in words such as COBWEB or the longer names in the displayed list, then check neighbouring letters before drawing a line. Keep intersections readable.

## After the activity

Choose a few found words to describe a fictional Halloween setting. For a mixed group, offer the easy Pumpkin patch page alongside this harder search.

## Word list

CAULDRON, COBWEB, MIDNIGHT, SHADOW, LANTERN, CREAK, SPOOKY, HOWL, GHOUL, SPELL, TOMBSTONE, RAVEN, ATTIC, CANDLE, MOONLIGHT, DOORBELL

## Preview and download

- [US Letter PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-halloween-haunted-house-word-search-hard.pdf)
- [US Letter activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-halloween-haunted-house.webp)
- [US Letter answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-halloween-haunted-house-answers.webp)
- [A4 PDF](https://jotoak.com/puzzles/jotoak-halloween-haunted-house-word-search-hard-a4.pdf)
- [A4 activity preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-halloween-haunted-house.webp)
- [A4 answer preview](https://jotoak.com/images/puzzles/jotoak-halloween-haunted-house-answers.webp)

Print in portrait orientation at actual size. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 is its answer key. Free for home and direct classroom use; share the source page and retain attribution.

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