Make a word search with your own words
Set a word list, grid, directions and seed; then print the puzzle with its exact matching solution.
Enter the word list
Open the word search maker. Add 1–30 words separated by commas or new lines. Use English letters A–Z, with at least two letters per word. Case is normalized to uppercase.
Duplicates, unsupported characters and words longer than the grid are reported. Remove spaces or punctuation deliberately rather than expecting the maker to rewrite your vocabulary. A word that cannot be placed is never silently omitted.
Choose a grid and directions
Choose a square grid from 6 × 6 to 24 × 24. The longest word must fit in a straight line inside that grid. A larger grid gives more room to place words but also makes the printed letters smaller.
Forward mode allows right, down and diagonal-down placements. All eight directions also includes backwards placements. The instructions printed on the page describe the selected direction setting.
Make and inspect the puzzle
Keep a seed to reproduce a layout, or choose New seed for a fresh input. Select Make my puzzle after changing the form. The preview represents the last successfully made puzzle, so unfinished input changes do not replace it.
If the words cannot fit, increase the grid, reduce the list or try another seed. The existing preview stays intact while you revise the request.
Print, download or add it to a book
Choose A4 or US Letter. Print / save PDF opens your browser dialog; Download printable SVG saves a self-contained vector page. Show solution displays the highlighted answer for the same puzzle.
Add to my book stores the puzzle in your free studio draft. Include answer sheets there if you want the solution appended after the book’s activity pages.
Ready to make something?
Try a page from the shelf or make a small puzzle with your own words.
Open the free studio