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Puzzle Maker

Select a game type, add a title, paste your words, choose a category and difficulty, and we'll generate a printable and online-friendly puzzle.

Puzzles are auto-moderated for profanity and personal data before publishing.

Create custom word search puzzles instantly

Our free word search maker lets you create custom puzzles in seconds. Simply enter your own words, choose a title and difficulty level, and generate a unique printable word search that you can share or download instantly.

Perfect for teachers creating vocabulary worksheets, parents planning birthday party games, or anyone who wants personalized puzzle content. Create custom word searches for any theme—spelling lists, foreign language practice, team building activities, or educational lessons.

Looking for ready-made puzzles? Browse our puzzle collection or download from our printable word searches.

Puzzle Maker FAQ

Our puzzle maker uses an intelligent algorithm to place your words in a grid while filling remaining spaces with random letters. Simply enter your words (one per line or comma-separated), choose your puzzle settings like difficulty and grid size, and click generate. The tool creates a unique, solvable puzzle in seconds.
You can add between 5 and 30 words to a custom puzzle. The optimal number depends on your grid size and difficulty setting. For best results, we recommend 10-15 words for medium-sized puzzles. The maker will automatically adjust if words cannot fit in the selected grid size.
Yes! After generating your custom puzzle, you can download it as a high-quality PDF or PNG file. The printable version includes the puzzle grid, word list, and an optional answer key on a separate page. Perfect for classroom worksheets, party games, or personal use.
The puzzle maker supports multiple word directions based on your chosen difficulty. Easy mode places words horizontally and vertically (forward only). Medium adds diagonal directions. Hard difficulty includes all directions plus backward placements, creating a more challenging search experience.
Once you create a puzzle, you can download it for printing or share the direct link with others. While we don't require an account to create puzzles, generated puzzles remain accessible via their unique URL. You can bookmark or share this link for easy access later.