Holidays & seasons

Fall Word Search (Large Print)

A rake leaning against a tree and a basket of apples make a good backdrop for this fall word search. The entries follow the season from changing leaves to orchard visits, warm clothing, and harvest foods. You do not need to live where trees change color to enjoy it; the list offers plenty of familiar objects for a September, October, or November puzzle table.

Fall Word Search: Easy

10 × 10 grid. Find 10 words. Look across to the right and down.

USAPPLEAFXPKKLMRKFTSBZTJZWLVYUTPAJJWQASGEFFBJDXWUOMJKUIJFALLGVFHEVNCJDZMIOTCOOFEZNRAKEXREDPCKKBPSNUTEasy Fall word search

Words to find

  • ACORN
  • APPLE
  • CORN
  • FALL
  • GOLD
  • LEAF
  • NUT
  • OAK
  • RAKE
  • RED

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US Letter, one puzzle page and one answer page. Easy level.

Playing tips and a fun fact

Try looking for tree words before food words. OAK and MAPLE are useful anchors, and ACORN gives you another link to the same picture. If a group is working together, place a few fallen leaves on the table and compare their shapes between searches. Keep the leaves away from the printed grid so every letter stays visible.

An acorn is the fruit of an oak tree, with a protective cup around one end. That small detail can inspire a sketch after the last word is found. Choose the easy sheet for a short pause, or use the harder directions when everyone wants a longer afternoon challenge.

Ideas to extend the activity

  • Trace the outline of a fallen leaf.
  • Name an apple dish.
  • Compare oak and maple leaves.

Not sure which level to pick? Read how the easy, medium and hard levels differ, or see how to print large-print puzzles so the letters come out dark and clear.

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