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Printable 3rd grade Halloween word scramble worksheet with vocabulary words about Samhain, jack-o-lanterns, and Halloween history.
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Halloween Vocabulary Word Scramble

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This printable Halloween vocabulary worksheet for 3rd graders includes a word scramble with 11 words and background text on Halloween's origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the Irish tradition of jack-o-lanterns, and the legend of Stinky Jack. Words covered include Samhain, Celtic, Ireland, ghost, and pumpkin. Works well as a classwork activity alongside a Halloween presentation or as a vocabulary-building assignment.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Halloween
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
Updated September 2025

Word Bank

  • Halloween
  • Celtic
  • October
  • Ireland
  • Jack-o- Latern
  • Ghost
  • Samhain
  • Festival
  • carve
  • pumpkin
  • Myth

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