Word Search: Play Online or Print

Hunt for hidden words in a grid of letters. Play today’s daily puzzle — the same grid for everyone, with a new theme each day — or build endless random puzzles from any theme. Prefer paper? Every grid is a free printable word search: press Print for a clean sheet.

How to play Word Search

• Every word in the list is hidden in the letter grid in a straight line.
• Drag across a word with your finger or mouse to select it. The selection snaps to the nearest straight line: across, down or diagonal.
• Prefer tapping? Tap the first letter, then tap the last letter to select everything in between.
• Found words stay highlighted on the grid and are crossed off the list. Find them all to finish the puzzle.
• Easy (10×10) hides words left-to-right and top-to-bottom only. Medium (12×12) adds diagonals. Hard (14×14) uses all eight directions, including backwards. Expert (18×18) and Extreme (22×22) pack in more words on a bigger grid for a real challenge.
• The Daily puzzle is a Medium grid that changes every day. Finish it to keep your daily streak going.

Controls

• Drag across letters, or tap the first and last letter of a word.
• Hint flashes the first letter of a word you have not found yet.
• New puzzle builds a fresh grid; your current puzzle is saved automatically.
• Print turns the current grid into a clean printable word search sheet with the word list.

Tips

• Scan for rare letters such as Q, X, Z, J or K — words that contain them are easy to spot.
• Look for double letters like OO or LL; they stand out in a grid of mixed letters.
• Work through the list one word at a time and sweep each row for its first letter.
• Long words are easier to find first, and they often cross shorter ones.

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FAQ

When does the daily puzzle change?

At midnight in your local time. Everyone gets the same grid and theme on the same day.

Can I pick a theme?

Yes. Switch to Random puzzle and choose a theme, or open one of the themed word search pages below.

Can words overlap?

Yes. Two words can share a letter where they cross, which is a handy clue when you are stuck.

Can I print this word search?

Yes. Press Print (or your browser’s print shortcut) to get a blank, printable copy of the current grid with a word list to tick off. Press New puzzle first for a fresh one.

Is my puzzle saved?

Yes. Your grid, found words and time are saved in this browser, so you can close the page and pick up where you left off.