Custom word search puzzles in seconds
The word search generator turns any list of words into a puzzle – spelling lists, science vocabulary, holiday themes or names of party guests. Choose a grid from 10×10 to 20×20 and a difficulty level: easy (across and down), medium (plus diagonals) or hard (all eight directions, including backwards, with tricky filler letters).
Solve the puzzle right on screen by tapping the first and last letter of a word, or print it with an answer key on a second page. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a file for later.
How to use
- Enter your words, one per line (up to 40). Spaces and punctuation are removed automatically.
- Set a title, the grid size and the difficulty.
- Press Generate puzzle – press again for a different layout.
- Play on screen: tap the first and last letter of a word to mark it.
- Press Print / Save PDF. Keep “include answer key” on to add a solution page.
Ideas for using it
- Spelling practice. turn the weekly spelling list into a puzzle for early finishers.
- Subject vocabulary. science, geography or history terms to review a unit.
- Holidays and parties. themed puzzles for Halloween, Christmas or birthday parties.
- Language learning. help learners recognise new words in a new language.