Printable word search
Type your own words or pick a theme and a level, make as many grids as you like and print them. The word list is on the same sheet, right below the grid.
Preview of the printable sheet: Word search
In the print window, set the paper to A4 or Letter and the scale to 100%.
- A4 or Letter paper
- Pencil or pen
- Optional: highlighter
How do I print a word search with an answer key?
On this page you type your own words or pick one of six themes and one of three levels, make a new grid with every tap and print it. Easy has a 10 by 10 grid with up to 8 words; hard has a 16 by 16 grid with up to 16. Check the answer option to print the solution.
How to use it
- Pick a theme: animals, fruits, school, nature, human body or house.
- Pick a level: easy, medium or hard.
- To use your own words, type them in the Your words box, one per line or separated by commas. With three or more, the grid uses only yours.
- Tap Make another word search until you find a grid you like.
- Tick the answer option if you want the solved grid printed on a second sheet.
- Tap Print the sheet. In the print window, keep the scale at 100% (or choose Fit to page on Letter paper).
Which level to choose
- Easy: a 10 by 10 grid with 8 words, across and down only.
- Medium: a 13 by 13 grid with 12 words, which can also run diagonally.
- Hard: a 16 by 16 grid with 16 words in every direction, including backwards.
How to solve it
- Read the list and choose a word. Look for its first letter in the grid.
- When you find that letter, check the letters around it to see if the word goes on.
- Circle the whole word and tick the little box next to it in the list.
- Words never bend: each one runs in a straight line.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the word list?
On the same sheet, right below the grid. Each word has a little box to tick once you find it.
Which directions can the words run in?
On the easy level, only across and down. Medium adds diagonals. On the hard level, words can also be written backwards.
Does the word search come with an answer key?
Yes. Tick the answer option before printing and you get a second sheet with every word marked in the grid.
Can I make a word search with my own words?
Yes. Type them in the Your words box, one per line or separated by commas. With three or more, the grid uses only yours, up to 8 on easy, 12 on medium and 16 on hard. Each word needs letters only, at least 3.
Can I use them in class?
Yes. The sheets are free to print and use at home or at school.
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