Design a word find

What is a Word Search Puzzle?

A word search puzzle is basically find a combination of words placed in a grid. Those set of words can be placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Purpose of this puzzle is to find words that are hidden in the jargon of other words.

Most of the times the words that need to be searched are written at the bottom of the puzzle.

Benefits of playing Word Search Puzzles

Hard to believe but games and puzzles play an important part in keeping up our mental health. Such puzzles stimulate the brain activities, this helping us stay focused and increased concentration.

They are helpful for kids and adults to learn and memorize new vocabulary words, historical events, popular destinations, interesting characters and so much more.

Word Search Generator Tool

You can create your own custom word search puzzles with this Word Search Puzzle Generator. You can use variety of options to create such puzzles. Follow these steps to create your custom words search puzzles:

• Input the Title of the puzzle
• Create and input your Words List
• Select the Grid Size, like 10×10, 15×15, 20×20 etc
• Select the Font Style.
• Select the Difficulty Level of Easy or Normal
• Select the theme of your choice, if you wish.
• If you wish, you select to show cell borders or not.
• Lastly, select the color of Title, Grid and Words.
• Once all the options are set, click on “Generate New”.
• Select “Show Answers” button to see the answers.
• Once generated, download the puzzles as PDF or JPG formats.
• You can also Download Preview before actually downloading the puzzles.
• To see the existing word search puzzles, click on the “Brose Gallery” button.
• Print the puzzles and start playing.

What Kind of Word Search Puzzles Should I Make?

When you are customizing a word search puzzle, it is entirely up to you to include the type of words you want to use in your word search puzzle.

To keep the players interested, make sure to use the words that are not too long in length. Try to avoid phrases that can get mixed up easily with other words.

Avoid words that require special characters, punctuation marks or numbers.

PLEASE NOTE: After you create your puzzle, proofread carefully to make sure that offensive or unintended words are not used. If you happen to come across any, you can generate another puzzle by following the steps above.

What is a Word Search Puzzle?

A word search puzzle is basically a combination of meaningful letters in a grid. These set of words can be found horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Goal of the players is to find the list of words hidden in the grid with other letters. Most of the times the words that need to be searched are listed at the bottom of the puzzle. But sometimes more challenging puzzles may not have the list of words. These puzzles can have a theme like find the words associated with food, birds, colors, months of the year etc.

Why play Word Search Puzzles?

Puzzles like word search have benefits for children as well as adults. For kids, these are great way to learn new words and their spelling. They also help strengthen their concentration and memory skills. For kids and adults, they play an important part in keeping up with mental health and brain activity.

These also help with learning and memorizing new vocabulary words, historical events, interesting characters, famous destinations and so much more.

Word Search Generator Tool for Commercial Use

Now you can create your own custom word search puzzles with this Word Search Puzzle Generator. You can use this tool for Personal as well as Commercial Use. Create number of printable puzzles to create a custom workbook. You can either print these and use these for personal and educational use. You can also brand these as your own and sell on Etsy, Amazon KDP, Ebay and other similar marketplaces. These are a great way to start making money and generating passive income.

How to create custom Word Search Puzzles?

You can use variety of options to create such puzzles. Follow these steps to create your custom words search puzzles:

• Input the Title of the puzzle
• Create and input your Words List
• Select the Grid Size, like 10×10, 15×15, 20×20 etc
• Select the Font Style
• Select the Direction of the words
• If you wish, you select to cell borders color and style
• Select the color of Title, Grid and Words
• Once all the options are set, click on “Generate New”
• Select “Show Answers” button to see the answers
• Once generated, download the puzzles as PDF formats
• You can also Download Preview before actually downloading the puzzles
• Print the puzzles and start playing. Or create a workbook and start selling
• Note: Only English letters are supported. Any other NON-English characters or European accented characters may cause unexpected results.

What Kind of Word Search Puzzles Should I Make?

When you are customizing a word search puzzle, it is entirely up to you to include the type of words you want to use in your word search puzzle.

To keep the players interested, make sure to use the words that are not too long in length. Try to avoid phrases that can get mixed up easily with other words.

Avoid words that require special characters, punctuation marks or numbers.

PLEASE NOTE: After you create your puzzle, proofread carefully to make sure that offensive or unintended words are not used. If you happen to come across any, you can generate another puzzle by following the steps above.

Are you a word search puzzle lover? If so, you are in the right place. Welcome to our Word Search Maker! From family game nights to school activities, we provide a customizable and easy experience for you to generate your themed word search puzzles.

How to use Word Search Maker

1. Title: name your word search puzzle (optional).
2. Enter Words: you can include up to 30 words of your choice.
3. Rows: customize the number of rows in your puzzle (10-60).
4. Cols: choose the number of columns you want to have in your puzzle (10-60).
5. Grid Style: customize your grid style by selecting one of the many options available.
6. Select Print Template: select one of the themed templates available to customize your word search puzzle.
7. Advanced Options: more customizable options are available.

If you need help completing a puzzle, check out our word search solver. Now it is time to download or print your new word search puzzle and have some fun!

Did you know?

 

A word search puzzle can also be called word find, word seek, word sleuth or mystery word puzzle and the first one is said to be initially created and published in the Selenby Digest — A small classified ad paper, freely distributed at Safeway and other stores on March 1, 1968. It was created by Norman E. Gibat, in Norman, Oklahoma. Its initial size was 8.5 x 5.5 inches.

Where can I use Word Search Puzzles?

There is no limit when it comes to having fun. Word search puzzles can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime.

 

At home: you can enjoy your puzzle for a family game night, family reunions, as a birthday gift, anniversary gift, road trips, camping, you name it.

 

In schools: create a themed fun challenge for the entire class, a speed quiz for the entire school, an extra homework, etc. The possibilities are endless.

 

Word search games are so versatile that people can enjoy at any age after learning the alphabet.  Some joke that these puzzles are good for ages 5-105.

 

Why Word Search Puzzles are good for you

 

Several studies have shown that word search puzzles and other types of puzzles are tremendously beneficial for developing and improving our brains. It helps to improve memory, focus, vocabulary, and overall mental agility.

 

Word search puzzles prioritize pattern recognition, a vital cognitive tool that empowers the brain with the ability to establish a structure and create value from the information around us. Also, word puzzles can increase the dopamine levels in our brain from the challenges and the sense of encouragement it stimulates inside us. It can boost confidence levels, bring people together, and increase enjoyment in any environment.

Word Search Puzzles in schools

Playing or having fun with words while learning is how teachers and educators take advantage of word search puzzles. The extensive use of word puzzles in schools all around the globe helps kids to develop many different skills and exercises many parts of the brain.

 

Teachers can take advantage of the Word Search Puzzle Maker and customize their own game, including level-appropriate words and select from themed templates for special occasions and festivities.

 

Here are some of the numerous ways word search puzzles can help kids develop in school while having fun:

 

• Improve spelling.
• Exercise several areas of the brain.
• Develop problem-solving skills.
• Increase memory.
• Encourage kids to work faster.
• Increase vocabulary.
• Create fun!

Feedback

 

We created the Word Search Puzzle Maker to encourage adults and kids to have fun. Now we want to hear from you. Please leave us a message and let us know how we can improve.

 

v2.0.2, 03 Mar 2022 by Robert Giordano

Directions and Tips

• Playing Wordle? Try the Word Pattern Finder
  if you need to use placeholders and exclude letters with «DOES NOT CONTAIN» etc.
• UNSCRAMBLE UPDATED 12.22.2012:
  By default, the «Unscramble» box now returns a list of one and two word
  solutions that use all letters. Remember, the «Unscramble» box ignores all other fields.

  For games like SCRABBLE®, check «show all words you can make with these letters»
  to find all words that can be made from any number of the letters entered.

• Word searches return a maximum of 500 words, 1500 for unscrambles.
• To find words that rhyme, enter the last few letters of a word in the «Ends with» box.
• Use the «Length» menu to limit the number of letters in the words being searched. If you only
  want to find 4 letter words, select «4 letters». If you want to find words of any length, up to
  and including 8 letters, select «8 letters» and check the «or less» box.
• The «Contains» box works two ways. Enter «cat» with the checkbox unchecked, and you’ll find words
  like «catch», «locate», and «tomcat». If «any order» is checked, you’ll find words containing the letters
  «c», «a», and «t», in any order, like «cadet», «exact», and «teach».

  Complex Example:
  If you wanted to find words that begin with «a», end with «s» and contain «a» and «i» in the
  middle of the word, enter «a» in «Begins with», «s» in «Ends with», and «aai» in «Contains» with
  «any order» checked. The two a’s are necessary if you want words that begin with «a» AND have
  another «a» somewhere in the middle. You’ll find «airbags», «animals», and «aviators».

• Wildcards or Missing Letters?
  To unscramble a word when one or more letters are missing:
  1. Enter the known letters in the «Contains» box instead of «Unscramble».
  2. Check «any order».
  3. Select the total number of letters in the word from the «Length» menu.

  For example, if you had 4 letters and a
  wildcard, «e?tca», you would enter «etca» in the
  «Contains» box, check «any order» and select a Length of «5 Letters».

• Crossword Puzzles
  Use the «Length» menu with a combination of «Begins with», «Ends with», or
  «Contains», depending on what letters in the crossword are filled in. Uncheck «any order».

We Want Your Suggestions!

History

SCRABBLE is a trademark of Hasbro in the United States and Canada.
Scrabble rights elsewhere in the world are held by J.W. Spear and Sons, PLC.

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Re: trishy0470

26 Jun 2006 9:17pm

«When you select the unscramble feature, all of the other fields are ignored. Unless you check «all possible», it will always try to find words that use the exact number of letters you enter.«
 

trishy0470

26 Jun 2006 3:56pm

«I came in here last night for help unscrambling a word for a contest. It gave me some interesting answers. Now that I have more clues for the word that I need to unscramble… It might be easier. But when I put in for a 6 letter word or less and have everything put in that I want in.. and click the button it changes my settings back to any length. Why? Otherwise, this thing is really cool!«
 

Re.. Could not get the answer??

05 Jun 2006 4:25pm

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Inventor of SCRABBLE

27 Jan 2006 5:07pm

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Message from Rob G

26 Jan 2006 2:12am

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