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Fall word search puzzles

Falling leaves, apple cider, flannel and bonfires: these fall word searches hide the whole autumn season in letter grids. A September-to-November classroom classic — and just as good with a hot drink on a rainy afternoon.

Play a grid online below, or print a batch with solutions. Level 1 keeps every word across and down for young readers; level 3 sends them in all eight directions for solvers who want the leaves to really swirl.

Print free Fall word search puzzles

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Each puzzle comes with its solution — every batch is a fresh draw. Choose “Save as PDF” to keep the file.

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24 different grids in this collection

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Drag across the grid to circle a word — it works on paper too, once printed.

Words to find

  • ACORN
  • AMBER
  • BONFIRE
  • BUSHEL
  • CHESTNUT
  • CHIPMUNK
  • CINNAMON
  • FOOTBALL
  • GOLDEN
  • GOURD
  • HIBERNATE
  • LANTERN
  • LEAVES
  • NOVEMBER
  • NUTMEG
  • OAK
  • ORCHARD
  • PUDDLE
  • PUMPKIN
  • SCARECROW
  • SQUIRREL
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The fall word list

Every puzzle in this collection hides a different selection from these 47 words — so you can print grid after grid without ever solving the same one twice.

  • LEAVES
  • ACORN
  • PUMPKIN
  • APPLE
  • CIDER
  • HARVEST
  • SCARECROW
  • HAYRIDE
  • ORCHARD
  • MAPLE
  • OAK
  • FOLIAGE
  • SWEATER
  • FLANNEL
  • BONFIRE
  • CAMPFIRE
  • RAKE
  • SQUIRREL
  • CHIPMUNK
  • FROST
  • BREEZE
  • CRISP
  • GOLDEN
  • AMBER
  • CINNAMON
  • NUTMEG
  • SPICE
  • OCTOBER
  • NOVEMBER
  • SEPTEMBER
  • EQUINOX
  • FOOTBALL
  • GOURD
  • SQUASH
  • CHESTNUT
  • HIBERNATE
  • MIGRATION
  • PINECONE
  • BUSHEL
  • LANTERN
  • HARMONY
  • COZY
  • BLANKET
  • PANCAKE
  • RAIN
  • BOOTS
  • PUDDLE

Frequently asked questions

Are these fall word searches free?

Yes — free to play online and free to print, with no sign-up and no email required. Print as many as you like.

Can I print them or save them as a PDF?

Yes. Pick a difficulty and a number of grids, then click “Print”: each puzzle comes out with its solution on the next page. In the print window, choose “Save as PDF” to keep a file instead.

Are the puzzles all different?

Yes — every grid hides a different selection of about twenty words from our fall list, in different positions. Print a whole batch without ever getting the same puzzle twice.

What do the difficulty levels change?

The directions the words hide in. Level 1: across and down only — great for kids. Level 2 adds diagonals. Level 3 also allows backwards words, in all eight directions.

Can I make my own fall word search?

Yes — with our word search maker you can type your own word list (names, places, inside jokes) and get a printable puzzle in seconds, free and without sign-up.

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