Word Search
Hide your words in a letter grid. Choose the maximum size, diagonal words and reverse directions.
WordsBring the ideas. We’ll bring the wordplay.
Your words.
Made for play.
Turn a spelling list, a favorite topic or a clever clue into a puzzle people can play online or print. Make something for your class, your friends, or anyone who loves a good challenge.
Free to create · Nine puzzle types · Play online or print
One list. A world of possibilities.
Example word bankOCEAN TRAVEL PARK
Unscramble a word from your list
COANE
Clue: a large body of salt waterTerm & definitionOCEAN
A large body of salt water
A few examples of what your words can become.
From an idea to “have a go”
Make it in four simple steps.
No layout work or design software needed. The puzzle tools do the arranging.
- 01
Pick your puzzle.
Choose a word hunt, a clue-solving challenge or a learning game. Start with the kind of play your audience enjoys.
- 02
Bring your words.
Type or paste your list, or insert words from a saved word bank. Add clues, definitions or groups where your game needs them.
- 03
Make it yours.
Add a title and description, choose a category and adjust the options for your game. Save it, try it, and edit until it feels right.
- 04
Let people play.
Share the play link, print a worksheet, or list your puzzle publicly for the community to discover.
Choose your kind of clever
Nine ways to bring your ideas to life.
Some games start with a simple list. Others use clues, pairs or groups. Here’s what to bring.
Crossword
Pair answers with clues and let the generator build the crossword grid.
Words + cluesWord Scramble
Mix up the letters for players to put back in order. Add clues to give them a nudge.
Words + optional cluesMissing Letters
Turn your word list into a fill-in-the-blanks challenge and choose how many letters to hide.
WordsHangman
Make a letter-guessing game around your topic, with optional clues for your players.
Words + optional cluesClue Vault
Choose a secret vault word and a bank of clue-and-answer pairs. Players solve clues to collect its letters.
Words + cluesFlashcard Set
Put a term on one side and its meaning or clue on the other for a set players can flip through.
Terms + definitionsWord Sort
Give players words to organize into groups or arrange in the right order.
Words + groups or orderMatching Game
Build pairs for players to connect: vocabulary and meanings, translations, or related ideas.
Matching pairsYour own little workshop
Keep the words.
Keep creating.
Build a word bank once, with the clues you want to remember. Use “Insert from a word bank” in the editors to bring those words into another game.
- A place for your creations. Find and edit your puzzles from your creator dashboard.
- A different way to play. Reuse a topic in another puzzle type, adding the clues or groups it needs.
- See how they’re doing. Your dashboard shows plays, finishes and player feedback as your puzzles are used.
Made to be shared
A link. A worksheet. A new favorite.
Just for your group? Switch off “Public” to keep a puzzle out of listings. Anyone with its link can still play, so share it with the people you have in mind.
Before you make your first one
A few useful things to know.
Do I need an account?
Yes. Create a free account and verify your email to open the creation tools. Your players don’t need an account to play the puzzles you share.
Can I change a puzzle after saving it?
Yes. Open your puzzle from your dashboard to edit it. You can also change whether it is listed publicly.
Will my word search appear in the Android app?
Public word searches up to 15 × 15 fit the app’s catalog. Larger grids are still available on the website and in print. The word-search editor warns you when you choose a larger size.
Is this only for teachers?
Not at all. Make something for your book club, a family game, a favorite hobby or a topic you’d love other people to explore. Teachers can also find classroom ideas and printable activities.
Your next good idea belongs here
What will you make first?
Bring a handful of words. Leave with something fun to play.
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