Homecoming Word Search Printable

Homecoming puzzles for each part of the week, from spirit days to the dance, each with its answer key.

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Homecoming Word Search

Find every word hidden in the grid. Words go across and down.

0 of 15 words found

TVICTORYGORLASH

EFRDIASNAAVHLOH

TWAAESCLWUUSLJO

RLNOMEHALFTIMEY

AEOLAMOMBANNERE

DHGLJBONFIREREX

ICHEERLEADERWUO

TAHMARCHINGBAND

IKINGWOASORLYIH

OICPLRLBDYSDTOW

NCREALOXBEMTRNR

OKOSPIRITWEEKIN

QOWLVHSRJMHSEPL

FFNPRIDEKOQFIRR

DFPYQUEENDSIYNP

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ReunionREUNION
TraditionTRADITION
Spirit weekSPIRIT WEEK
School colorsSCHOOL COLORS
BannerBANNER
PridePRIDE
CheerleaderCHEERLEADER
BonfireBONFIRE
Marching bandMARCHING BAND
KickoffKICKOFF
HalftimeHALFTIME
VictoryVICTORY
KingKING
QueenQUEEN
CrownCROWN

15 of 27 words from the Homecoming list.

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Answer key: Homecoming Word Search

TVICTORYGORLASH

EFRDIASNAAVHLOH

TWAAESCLWUUSLJO

RLNOMEHALFTIMEY

AEOLAMOMBANNERE

DHGLJBONFIREREX

ICHEERLEADERWUO

TAHMARCHINGBAND

IKINGWOASORLYIH

OICPLRLBDYSDTOW

NCREALOXBEMTRNR

OKOSPIRITWEEKIN

QOWLVHSRJMHSEPL

FFNPRIDEKOQFIRR

DFPYQUEENDSIYNP

REUNION, TRADITION, SPIRIT WEEK, SCHOOL COLORS, BANNER, PRIDE, CHEERLEADER, BONFIRE, MARCHING BAND, KICKOFF, HALFTIME, VICTORY, KING, QUEEN, CROWN

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All 135 words

Spirit Week 20

Announcements The news read to the school each morning.
Banner A long strip of cloth or paper with a message.
Costume An outfit worn to look like someone or something else.
Countdown The marking off of days until an event.
Door contest A competition for the best decorated classroom entrance.
Face paint Color worn on the cheeks to show team pride.
Jersey day A day for wearing a sports shirt.
Lip sync To mouth the words of a recorded song.
Locker A metal cabinet for a student's things, often decorated this week.
Poster A large printed or painted sign for a wall.
Pride The good feeling of belonging to a school.
Rivalry A long-running contest between two schools.
School colors The two or three shades that stand for a team.
Spirit week School days of dress-up themes before the big game.
Student council The elected pupils who plan the events.
Talent show An event where students sing, dance or do tricks on stage.
Theme day A day when everyone dresses to match one idea.
Throwback A look borrowed from an earlier time.
Tug of war A contest in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope.
Twin day A day when two friends dress exactly alike.

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Pep Rally 22

Bleachers Rows of bench seats for a crowd.
Bonfire A big outdoor blaze lit for a celebration.
Captain The leader of a team.
Chant Words shouted over and over in rhythm.
Cheerleader A person who leads the crowd in shouts and routines.
Clap To strike the hands together.
Coach The adult who trains a team.
Confetti Small scraps of bright paper tossed into the air at a party.
Drumline The marching percussion section.
Fight song A team's own rousing tune.
Gymnasium The big indoor room for sports, where the school gathers.
Mascot A costumed character or animal that stands for a team.
Megaphone A cone that makes a voice carry.
Pep band A small group of players that keeps a crowd lively.
Pep rally A loud gathering that fires up a school before a game.
Pompoms Fluffy balls of streamers shaken by a squad.
Pyramid A stunt in which people stand on each other's shoulders.
Roar The loud sound of a crowd.
Routine A set of practiced moves.
Skit A short, funny play.
Squad A small team that performs together.
Stomp To bring a foot down hard and loud.

The Parade 23

Baton A short stick that is twirled or used to lead.
Candy Sweets tossed to children along the way.
Color guard The group that spins flags beside the band.
Convertible A car with a roof that folds down, used to carry the court.
Crepe paper Crinkled colored strips for wrapping and draping.
Crowd Many people gathered in one place.
Cymbals Two brass plates clashed together.
Drum major The student who leads the band.
Flatbed A truck with a level open back.
Float A decorated platform pulled along in a procession.
Grand marshal The honored guest who leads the procession.
Main street The central road of a small town.
Majorette A girl or woman who twirls a baton with a band.
Marching band Musicians who play while walking in step.
Parade A march through town with bands and decorated vehicles.
Route The streets a procession follows.
Streamers Long ribbons of paper for decorating.
Tissue paper Thin colored sheets stuffed into wire to cover a float.
Trailer A flat cart towed behind a truck.
Trumpet A brass horn with three valves and a bright sound.
Tuba The biggest, lowest brass horn.
Twirler A performer who spins a stick in the air.
Wave To move a hand in greeting.

The Big Game 18

Concessions The stand that sells snacks.
Fans People who cheer for a team.
Football The team sport of touchdowns and field goals, the main event of the weekend.
Friday night The usual evening for a high school game.
Goalpost The tall upright that kicks must pass through.
Halftime The break in the middle, when the band performs.
Home team The side that plays on its own field.
Kickoff The play that starts the match.
Letter jacket A coat that shows a school initial earned in sports.
Overtime Extra play to settle a tie.
Scoreboard The big sign that shows the points and the time.
Stadium A field ringed with seats.
Tailgate A picnic held in the parking lot before kickoff.
Ticket A pass that lets a person in.
Touchdown A six-point score.
Underdog The team not expected to win.
Varsity A school's top team.
Victory The result every home crowd hopes for: a win.

The Court 17

Attendant A member of the court who stands beside the king and queen.
Ballot The slip on which a choice is marked.
Court The group of students chosen as royalty.
Crown A circle of gold-colored metal for a royal head.
Escort A person who walks beside a member of the court.
Freshman A student in the first year of high school.
Junior A student in the third year of high school.
King A title for one of the students who is crowned.
Nominee A person put forward for an honor.
Queen A crowned title, announced at a rally, at the game or at the dance.
Roses Flowers often given in a bunch to the winner.
Royalty Kings, queens and their families.
Sash A wide ribbon worn from shoulder to hip, printed with a title.
Scepter A decorated rod held by a ruler.
Senior A student in the last year of high school.
Tiara A small jeweled headpiece.
Vote To make a choice in an election.

The Dance 18

Balloon arch An entrance curve built from dozens of inflated globes.
Boutonniere A single flower worn on a suit lapel.
Chaperone An adult who keeps watch at a student event.
Corsage A small bunch of flowers worn on the wrist or pinned to a dress.
Dance A party with music where people move to the beat.
Decorations Things hung up to make a room festive.
Disco ball A mirrored globe that scatters dots of light.
Dress A one-piece outfit with a skirt.
Group photo A picture of friends together.
Mum Short for chrysanthemum. In Texas and nearby states, a big one hung with ribbons is worn to homecoming.
Necktie A strip of cloth knotted at the collar.
Photo booth A small stall where friends pose for a strip of pictures.
Playlist The lineup of songs for the night.
Punch A fruit drink served from a big bowl.
Refreshments Snacks and drinks served at an event.
Semiformal Dressy, but not as fancy as a prom.
Spotlight A strong beam aimed at one person.
Suit A matching jacket and pants.

Coming Home 17

Alma mater The school a person once attended. Latin for nourishing mother.
Alumna A woman who once studied at a school.
Alumni People who once studied at a school.
Alumnus A former student, most often said of a man. The word is Latin.
Anniversary A date that marks how long ago something happened.
Autumn The season of falling leaves, when most schools hold this event.
Banquet A formal dinner for many guests.
Graduate Someone who has finished school and earned a diploma.
Hall of fame A wall or room that honors a school's best.
Homecoming The yearly welcome for former students, with a parade, a big game and a dance.
Hometown The place where a person grew up.
Legacy Something handed down from those who came before.
Open house A day when visitors may tour a school.
Reunion A gathering of people who have been apart.
Tradition A custom handed down from one class to the next.
Trophy case A glass cabinet of a school's awards.
Welcome back A greeting for someone who has returned.

How this list was compiled: Own work: the word list and every clue were written for this page. Word meanings were checked on 9 October 2026 against each word's entry in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/homecoming and the entries for the other words). Facts in the clues were checked the same day against these English Wikipedia articles: Homecoming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homecoming), Corsage, Pep rally, School spirit and Letterman (sports). Licence: own work

How it works

Parade, Float, Alumni, Pep rally, Spirit week, Court and Bonfire are on the list this homecoming word search printable opens on. It suits an advisory period or a student council table in the week before the game.

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Seven lists, in the order of the week

Spirit Week has Twin day, Throwback and Door contest. Pep Rally has Fight song, Drumline and Megaphone. The Parade has Grand marshal, Color guard and Crepe paper. The Big Game has Kickoff, Tailgate and Letter jacket. The Court has Nominee, Sash and Tiara, The Dance has Corsage, Boutonniere and Chaperone, and Coming Home has Alumni, Reunion and Alma mater.

Alma mater, the mum and the first homecoming

Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. A mum is a chrysanthemum corsage hung with ribbons, a homecoming custom in Texas and nearby states. Several American colleges claim the first homecoming, with dates from 1909 to 1911.

Print Spirit Week on the Monday of homecoming week and keep The Dance for Friday.

Questions and answers

Is this a free homecoming word search printable?

Yes. Press Print or save as PDF and the puzzle prints with a name and date line and a writing strip. The answer key follows on its own page, and both fit Letter or A4.

What words are in the homecoming word search?

135 words and phrases, each with a clue, from Mum and Sash to Marching band and Student council. No school, team or song is named, so it fits any homecoming.

Is there a list for the football game?

The Big Game, with 18 entries: Touchdown, Halftime, Scoreboard and Underdog are four. Positions and plays are on the football word search.

Can younger pupils do it?

Short and Easy holds 12 words of 3 to 5 letters, such as King, Queen, Crown, Float, Wave and Dance, and on Easy no word runs diagonally or backwards.

All 135 words

Spirit Week 20

Pep Rally 22

The Parade 23

The Big Game 18

The Court 17

The Dance 18

Coming Home 17

How it works

Seven lists, in the order of the week

Alma mater, the mum and the first homecoming

Questions and answers

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