Word Search Maker
This word search maker hides up to 20 of your words in a letter grid you can print. Pick easy (across and down), medium (diagonals too) or hard (backwards as well), and a grid from 10 by 10 to 20 by 20. Print a full-page puzzle with an answer key on page 2, or four word-search bookmarks on one sheet. Book and reading presets give you a quick start.
How to make a word search?
Make a word search by choosing a short list of words, placing them in a grid of letters, and filling the empty squares with other letters. With this maker you type the words, pick a level and a grid size, and press Print. The answer key comes on the next page.
How the word search generator builds a puzzle
Type a title and your words, one per line. The generator places each word in the grid in the directions your level allows, then fills the gaps with other letters. Press New puzzle until you like the layout. Spaces and punctuation are dropped inside the grid, and a word can be no longer than the grid is wide.
A free word search maker for class and home
The puzzles are free for classroom and home use, with no sign-up. Type the week's spelling or vocabulary words, keep the name and date line on, and print one copy per student. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type leaves your device.
Make your own word search bookmarks
Choose 4 bookmarks per sheet to make your own word search bookmarks. Each strip is 2 by 7 inches on Letter and 50 mm by 7 inches on A4. Print the same puzzle on all four or four different puzzles, use cardstock of about 176 gsm (65 lb cover), and cut on the marks.
Word search maker with answer key
Every print adds an answer key on the next page, with each word shaded where it hides. Use the Answer key button above the preview to check it first. Untick Answer key page if you only want the puzzle, or keep the key for yourself and hand out page 1.
Spelling word search maker for teachers
For spelling practice, type the week's list and pick a level that fits the class. Easy puzzles keep the words across and down for young spellers. A 10 by 10 grid holds about 8 to 10 short words, so pick a bigger grid for long lists or long words.
Questions
Can I use it for my class?
Teachers can type the week's spelling or vocabulary words, keep the name and date line on, and print one copy per student. The puzzles are free for classroom and home use.
How many words can I use?
Each puzzle takes up to 20 words of 2 letters or more. A 10 by 10 grid holds about 8 to 10 short words, so pick a bigger grid for long lists.
How do I print it?
Press Print and choose 100% or actual size with headers and footers off. The full page fits US Letter or A4.
Is there an answer key?
Every print has an answer key on the next page, with each word shaded where it hides. Untick Answer key page if you only want the puzzle.
How to do a word search?
Read the word list first, then hunt for one word at a time in the grid. Look for its first letter and check the letters around it in each allowed direction, then circle the word and tick it off.
Are there ready-made word lists?
The maker comes with book and reading presets to start from. You can change any word or replace the whole list with your own.
Where can I find ready-made word searches?
The printable word searches on this site cover Halloween, fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas and winter, each with puzzles and word-search bookmarks. Each one has an answer key.
Ready-made puzzles: printable word searches and word-search bookmarks. For your own clues, try the crossword puzzle maker.