Word search maker
Make an A4 word-search puzzle from your own words, with a separate answer sheet.
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How to use this tool
- Enter 1 to 40 words using letters A-Z. Spaces and hyphens within words are removed.
- Choose the grid size and permitted directions.
- Download the puzzle and solution; reduce the list or enlarge the grid if placement fails.
Things to know
- At most 30 by 30 cells. All submitted words must be placed, otherwise generation fails explicitly.
- Download the generated PDF and print at actual size, with Fit to page turned off. Check a measured test page before a full print run.
- Processing and results stay on this device. Inputs are bounded; no work is saved between visits.
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