Word search maker
Type your words and print. The answer key is a separate PDF.
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How it works
- Give the puzzle a title, then type or paste your words, one per line or with commas.
- Pick the grade. K and grade 1 hides up to 8 short words across or down. Grade 4 and up hides up to 20 in every direction.
- Add a picture if you like. It uses 1 AI picture, and the puzzle is free without one.
- Tap Print or Download PDF for the puzzle. Tap Answer key (PDF) for the key, marked teacher copy.
Tips for teachers
- Use the week's spelling or vocabulary words, so the puzzle doubles as practice.
- K and grade 1 starts with short words like cat and sun. Paste your own list to replace them.
- Spaces and punctuation are dropped in the grid, so ice cream is hidden as ICECREAM.
- Print one copy per child. The answer key is a separate PDF, so it never ends up in the class set.
Ready-made word searches
Themed puzzles with a picture to color, from the farm to Christmas Eve.
Want a maze as well? The maze maker draws one in the size you pick. Our name tracing worksheets are free too.
Questions and answers
Is the word search maker free?
Yes. Make and print as many puzzles as you like, for home or a whole school, with no account. An optional picture uses 1 AI picture from your allowance. Printing and downloading is always free.
Can I use my class spelling list?
Yes. Paste the list, one word per line or with commas, and pick the grade. Every child gets the same puzzle, so one answer key works for the class.
Why was a word left out?
Each grade has a grid size and a word limit. A word that is longer than the grid, or a list longer than the limit, is named under the box so you can change it.
Can I make a different puzzle with the same words?
Yes. Tap New puzzle to hide the same words in new places. The same list and the same puzzle number always give the same grid.
Could the random letters spell something rude?
Every grid is checked in all eight directions against a list of words that don't belong on a kids' worksheet. Any letters that spell one are swapped out.
Are my words saved or sent anywhere?
Your word list and puzzle title stay on your device. If you add an AI picture, only its theme or description and the art style are sent to draw it.
Can I add a picture in an AI-designed style?
Yes. Open Add a picture, choose a theme and a style, or describe your own. It uses 1 AI picture and prints beside the word list, on the puzzle and its answer key.