RuledSheet

Word search maker

Type your words, choose how hard the puzzle is, and print it with the answer key on its own page.

One word per line. Letters A–Z only; spaces are removed.

Paper size

10 words in a 15 × 15 grid. Layout 1.

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How to use it

  1. Enter one word per line. Spaces and punctuation are removed, so “ice cream” becomes ICECREAM.
  2. Pick the grid size. A 10 × 10 grid suits 8–10 short words; 15 × 15 holds 15–20 words.
  3. Allow diagonal and backwards words for a harder puzzle.
  4. Press “New layout” until you like the arrangement, then download the PDF.

Making it easier or harder

Easiest: small grid, words only left-to-right and top-to-bottom. Hardest: large grid, diagonals, backwards words and similar-looking words. Words that do not fit are listed so you can shorten them or enlarge the grid.

Questions

Is there an answer key?

Yes, on a separate page: each word is highlighted in the grid.

Can I get the same puzzle again?

Every layout has a number. Keep the same words, size and layout number and you get the same puzzle.