Word search maker
Your words. A printable puzzle and a separate answer key. Nothing is uploaded.
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Your word search is ready. The PDF includes a separate answer key.
Made for printing
Print at actual size on A4 paper. The second page is the answer key. The word list keeps your original spelling; the grid uses uppercase letters without accents, spaces or hyphens.
Questions
How many words can I add?
Use 3–30 different words, each 2–20 letters. The chosen grid must be big enough for the longest word.
What happens to accents and spaces?
The grid uses A–Z without accents, spaces or hyphens. The word list keeps your original spelling.
Can words run backwards or diagonally?
The easy mode runs across and down. The harder mode uses all eight directions.
Where is the answer key?
On the second page of the PDF.
What if the words do not fit?
Choose a larger grid, fewer words or shorter words, then make a new puzzle.
Is this free?
Yes. These printable tools do not need an account or payment.
Are my names and texts uploaded?
No. Your input is processed in your browser, not sent to a server.
Can I use the tools on a phone?
Yes. Use the preview before downloading. A larger screen may make editing longer lists easier.
How should I print the PDF?
Use A4 paper at actual size (100%). Check whether the tool needs portrait or landscape orientation.
Can I edit the downloaded PDF here?
No. Change the input on this page and make a new PDF.
Will my work be saved if I close the page?
No. These tools do not save your input. Download the PDF or keep a copy of your text before closing or reloading.
Ideas for using it in class
- Revise the vocabulary of a unit with 10 to 20 of its words.
- Give early finishers a puzzle made from the week's spelling words.
- Choose the harder mode (all eight directions) for older pupils.
- Print the answer key from the second page only when you want to check the results.