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Pumpkin-shaped word search with horror movie titles like The Shining, Jaws, and Alien.
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This 32-word horror-movie word search features classic and contemporary films perfect for a Halloween activity. Hidden titles include The Shining, The Exorcist, Jaws, Alien, Carrie, and Poltergeist. The pumpkin-shaped grid works as a fun Halloween classroom activity, a free-time puzzle during October, or a template for other movie-themed word searches.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Halloween
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated October 2023

Word List

  • SILVERBULLET
  • HALLOWEEN
  • GOONIES
  • SUPEREIGHT
  • FINALDESTINATION
  • THESTRANGERS
  • THEBIRDS
  • POLTERGEIST
  • SLEEPYHOLLOW
  • THECONJURING
  • THEOMEN
  • IT
  • CHILDSPLAY
  • THEEXORCIST
  • DEADAGAIN
  • THEDEADZONE
  • FRANKENSTEIN
  • FRIGHTNIGHT
  • TWILIGHT
  • ALIEN
  • OUIJA
  • CARRIE
  • THESHINING
  • VAMPIRESKISS
  • GREMLINS
  • JAWS
  • PSYCHO
  • JIGSAW
  • DRACULA
  • WOLF
  • PANICROOM
  • THEVILLAGE

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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