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Free word search generator

A word search
made from your list.

Paste up to 20 spelling words and print a word search with a word bank. Add the answer key if you need it.

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Your words.
Your sheets.

Paste the list, create it, then choose a worksheet or open the practice link.

Made for parents and teachers.
Use spelling words only—no names or personal details.

One word per line, or separate words with commas. Up to 40 words.

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How it works

  1. 01

    Add up to 20 words

    Longer lists work with the other worksheets; a word search stays readable with 20 words or fewer.

  2. 02

    Choose “Word search”

    Tick the answer key box if you want it printed below the grid.

  3. 03

    Print

    Each sheet includes the word bank and a QR code that opens the same words for listening practice.

Getting the most from a word search

A word search is good for noticing letter order, especially in words with vowel teams or double letters. It does not ask the child to recall a spelling, so pair it with a few minutes of hear-and-spell practice.

Words run left to right, top to bottom, or diagonally down and to the right, so young children are not searching backwards.

Questions grown-ups ask

Why only 20 words?
More words make the grid too dense for younger children to search comfortably, and long words limit where others can fit.
What happens to apostrophes and accents?
The grid uses plain A–Z letters, so don’t is hidden as DONT and café as CAFE. The word bank shows the original spelling.
Is the same grid made every time?
Yes. The same list always makes the same grid, so a teacher and a family can print matching copies.

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