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Free Word Search Maker - Printable PDF & Answer Key

Your words. Your next great puzzle.

Add your words, check the preview, then take a two-page PDF with you. No account needed. Your custom words stay in this browser.

  • Free PDF + answer key
  • Letter & A4
  • No sign-up
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Make it yours

Up to 55 basic English characters. 3–24 words, one per line or comma separated. A–Z only; spaces, hyphens and apostrophes are removed in the grid. Each answer must be distinct. 12 × 12 grid; up to 12 words of 12 letters each.
Save or reopen an editable draft

Download a small draft file to keep your words and layout. Nothing is uploaded.

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Check & print

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A Garden Afternoon

    Page 1: puzzle. Page 2: answer key. To hand out only the puzzle, print page 1 at “Actual size” / 100%.

    A few words before you print

    Keep every answer findable

    The generator checks that each listed word appears exactly once, even in directions you did not select. If one word contains another, remove one of them. No words are silently left out.

    Choose a comfortable challenge

    Easy uses across and down. Medium adds downward diagonals. Hard uses all eight directions. Large print changes the letter size and grid size; it does not force an easy difficulty.

    Keep a copy of your work

    Your words are processed on your device and are not saved by us. Download the PDF or save a draft before leaving. Draft files contain the words you enter, so check them before sharing.

    Made with care, checked before publication

    Our published puzzles were checked for complete word placement, duplicate answers, matching solution paths and printable page layout. Word lists use English spellings and familiar themes. Custom puzzles receive automatic placement checks; review your own wording before printing.

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