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Halloween Costumes Hangman Words

Guess the most popular Halloween costumes in this hangman game — pirates, princesses, superheroes, dinosaurs and more. A fun October word game for classrooms, parties and families.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

🎭 34 words Clues included 5–15 letters

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Easy — up to 6 letters

14 words

ANGEL	White wings and a golden halo
CLOWN	Red nose, big shoes and a painted smile
DEVIL	Red horns, a tail and a pitchfork
FAIRY	Wings, a wand and a sprinkle of dust
NINJA	All black, silent and quick
ROBOT	A cardboard box body that beeps and whirs
SHARK	A grey fin on top and lots of teeth
BANANA	A yellow food costume that is easy to peel
COWBOY	Boots, a big hat and a lasso
CRAYON	A pointed hat in your favorite color
HOT DOG	A sausage costume in a bun, with mustard
KNIGHT	Shining armor, a shield and a sword
PIRATE	Eye patch, hook hand and a parrot on your shoulder
WIZARD	A pointy hat, a long beard and a spell book

Medium — 7–9 letters

12 words

CAVEMAN	Animal-print tunic and a big wooden club
LADYBUG	Red with black spots
MERMAID	Half girl, half fish, all ocean
PIKACHU	A yellow electric mouse with red cheeks
UNICORN	A horse with a single horn and a rainbow mane
DINOSAUR	Big tail, tiny arms, loud roar
PRINCESS	A crown, a gown and a castle to go home to
ROCK STAR	Leather jacket, sunglasses and an air guitar
ASTRONAUT	A space suit and a helmet for a trip to the moon
BUMBLEBEE	Yellow and black stripes with little wings
SPIDER MAN	Red and blue suit covered in webs
SUPERHERO	A cape, a mask and a secret identity

Hard — 10+ letters

8 words

GRIM REAPER	Black hooded robe and a scythe
SUPER MARIO	Red cap, blue overalls and a big mustache
FIREFIGHTER	Red helmet, yellow coat and a hose
GHOSTBUSTER	Tan jumpsuit and a proton pack on your back
HARRY POTTER	Round glasses, a lightning scar and a wand
WONDER WOMAN	Golden tiara, silver bracelets and a lasso of truth
MAD SCIENTIST	Lab coat, wild hair and bubbling test tubes
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS	Black dress, white collar and two long braids

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Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

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