Word Search Generator
Create printable word search puzzles from your own word list with grid sizes up to 15x15, horizontal, vertical, and diagonal placement, plus an answer key. Free and in-browser.
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What is Word Search Generator?
The Word Search Generator builds printable word search puzzles from your own word list. Choose a grid size up to 15x15, toggle horizontal, vertical, and diagonal placement, and get a clean white puzzle grid plus an answer key that highlights exactly where every word hides.
Key Benefits
- Custom puzzles from any word list in seconds
- Placement direction toggles control the difficulty
- Answer-key grid makes checking and printing trivial
- Works offline with no watermark and no sign-up
Common Use Cases
- •Classroom spelling and vocabulary practice sheets
- •Birthday and holiday party activity pages
- •Themed puzzles for newsletters and events
- •ESL vocabulary reinforcement exercises
- •Rainy-day activities for kids with their own word lists
Generate a Word Search Puzzle
- Enter your words: Type or paste your word list, one word per line. Letters outside A-Z are stripped and duplicates are removed automatically.
- Choose size and directions: Pick a grid size from 8x8 to 15x15 and toggle horizontal, vertical, and diagonal placement.
- Generate the puzzle: Click Generate puzzle. Words are placed randomly and remaining cells fill with random letters.
- Print with the answer key: The puzzle grid prints cleanly on white; scroll to the answer-key grid to see exactly where every word hides.
Key Features
- Custom word lists with automatic A-Z cleanup and dedupe
- Grid sizes from 8x8 up to 15x15
- Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal placement toggles
- Words that do not fit are reported instead of silently dropped
- Answer-key grid highlights only the hidden letters
- Print-friendly white grid, generated entirely offline