Word search maker
A word search made from your own words, ready to print with the answer key.
Word Search Maker
Builds a word search from the words you type, up to 60 of them, in a grid from 8 to 30 letters wide. Tick the directions you allow, from across only for young readers to diagonal and backwards for a real challenge. The PDF has the puzzle with its word list on the first page and the circled answers on the second, in Letter or A4.
- Words go in the directions you tick. Backwards adds the reverse of each one.
- Every word appears once. The letters around them are checked so a word is not spelled by chance a second time.
- Letters with accents are written without them. Ñ stays, and spaces and hyphens are left out.
Questions
What if a word does not fit?
The page names every word that did not fit. Make the grid bigger, remove a few words or allow more directions, and it tries again.
Can I make a version without the answers?
Yes. Untick the answer page and the PDF has only the puzzle, ready to hand out.
Can I use the puzzles in a book or a class?
Yes. The puzzle comes from your words and your settings, and we claim no rights over it.
Is it free?
Yes. Making the puzzle and downloading the PDF are free, with no account and no pass.