Word Search
Changing either option starts a new puzzle.
Find the hidden words
Scroll to explore the grid. Tap the first and last letters to select a word.
You found them all!
Ready for another round?
Tap the first and last letters, or drag across a word.
Create a printable word search
Free online word search
Play word search in your browser with mixed words or a theme such as ocean life, space or animals. Choose easy, medium or hard, then adjust the rows, columns and word count in Settings. New puzzle gives you another selection of words. No account is needed.
How to play
Find each listed word in the letter grid. Drag across it, or tap its first and last letters. You can also use the arrow keys and Enter. Easy words run across and down; medium adds diagonals; hard includes backwards words. Use Hint to reveal a starting letter, or Larger letters to zoom in.
Print or share a puzzle
Download the current puzzle as an A4 or US Letter PDF, with an optional answer key. Share puzzle creates a link to the same grid and word list, without your found-word progress. To enter your own words and customize a printable, open the word-search maker above.