Halloween Word Scramble: 30 Spooky Puzzles with Answers
Here are 30 Halloween word scramble puzzles in three levels: 10 easy (3 to 6 letters), 10 medium and 10 hard, each with a clue. The answers are at the bottom of the page, so you can check your work. Hand them out at a Halloween party, use them in class in late October, or race a friend to finish the hard list.
How it works
Unscramble the letters to find 30 Halloween words, from BAT and BOO to WEREWOLF and FRANKENSTEIN. Each puzzle is one word with its letters mixed up. Read the clue, rearrange the letters, and write the word down. Two-word and three-word answers are written as one long word, like CANDYCORN.
Easy: 10 short words
| # | Scrambled | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Flies at night |
| 2 | ATC | Black and lucky (or not) |
| 3 | WLO | Says hoo |
| 4 | BWE | A spider spins it |
| 5 | OONM | Full and bright |
| 6 | KAMS | Hides your face |
| 7 | OOB | What a ghost says |
| 8 | TCHWI | Rides a broomstick |
| 9 | THSOG | White and see-through |
| 10 | NYCDA | What you collect |
Medium: 10 longer words
| # | Scrambled | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | PKPNMUI | Carve a face in it |
| 12 | PIESDR | Eight legs |
| 13 | ESNORMT | Lives under the bed |
| 14 | ESTCOUM | What you dress up in |
| 15 | OBRMO | A witch's ride |
| 16 | MBEZOI | The walking dead |
| 17 | EEKLONST | All bones |
| 18 | OLNURCDA | A witch's pot |
| 19 | ANLERTN | A light you carry |
| 20 | YSOKPO | Creepy and scary |
Hard: 10 tricky words
| # | Scrambled | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | AUHTDEN | A ___ house |
| 22 | EMVAPRI | Has fangs, hates garlic |
| 23 | VEDGYAARR | Where the tombstones are |
| 24 | EFWERLWO | Changes at the full moon |
| 25 | TECKARIRTRTO | Three words: what you say at the door |
| 26 | DCRYAOCNN | Two words: striped sweets |
| 27 | CCSWOERAR | Stands in a field |
| 28 | OTNCJKNREAAL | Three words: a carved pumpkin |
| 29 | EFETAIKNNRNS | The doctor who made a monster |
| 30 | OCBEBSW | Dusty old spider webs |
Tips for solving
- Read the clue first and say a few Halloween words that fit it. Then check which one uses exactly these letters.
- Find the first letter. Once it's in place, the rest of the word often falls out.
- Split long ones. Some hard answers are two or three words run together, like TRICKORTREAT. If the letters look too long for one word, try splitting them.
- Write the letters in a circle. Seeing them in a new order makes the word jump out; in the online game, the Shuffle button does the same.
There are more techniques, with examples, in our guide on how to unscramble words.
Ideas for parties and classrooms
Hide the scrambled words around the room like a treasure hunt: each answer earns a piece of candy. To print the puzzles, use your browser's print button: the answer key is in its own section at the end, so you can stop printing before it.
Want more? Word Scramble on GameLake deals eight new words from a theme every round, with Easy, Medium and Hard levels, a Daily puzzle and races against a friend.
Answer key
| # | Scrambled | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | BAT |
| 2 | ATC | CAT |
| 3 | WLO | OWL |
| 4 | BWE | WEB |
| 5 | OONM | MOON |
| 6 | KAMS | MASK |
| 7 | OOB | BOO |
| 8 | TCHWI | WITCH |
| 9 | THSOG | GHOST |
| 10 | NYCDA | CANDY |
| 11 | PKPNMUI | PUMPKIN |
| 12 | PIESDR | SPIDER |
| 13 | ESNORMT | MONSTER |
| 14 | ESTCOUM | COSTUME |
| 15 | OBRMO | BROOM |
| 16 | MBEZOI | ZOMBIE |
| 17 | EEKLONST | SKELETON |
| 18 | OLNURCDA | CAULDRON |
| 19 | ANLERTN | LANTERN |
| 20 | YSOKPO | SPOOKY |
| 21 | AUHTDEN | HAUNTED |
| 22 | EMVAPRI | VAMPIRE |
| 23 | VEDGYAARR | GRAVEYARD |
| 24 | EFWERLWO | WEREWOLF |
| 25 | TECKARIRTRTO | TRICKORTREAT |
| 26 | DCRYAOCNN | CANDYCORN |
| 27 | CCSWOERAR | SCARECROW |
| 28 | OTNCJKNREAAL | JACKOLANTERN |
| 29 | EFETAIKNNRNS | FRANKENSTEIN |
| 30 | OCBEBSW | COBWEBS |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Halloween word scramble?
A puzzle where Halloween words have their letters mixed up, and you rearrange them to find each word. A clue or theme helps you guess.
Where are the answers?
In the answer key at the bottom of this page, numbered 1 to 30 to match the puzzles.
Is this word scramble good for kids?
Yes. The easy list uses short words most children know; the hard list is a real challenge for adults.
Can I play a word scramble online?
Yes. Word Scramble on GameLake is free in your browser, with themed rounds, three levels, a Daily puzzle and races against a friend.