Zoo Animals
NameDate
Find these words
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Hippo
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Lion
- Monkey
- Panda
- Penguin
- Rhino
- Tiger
- Zebra
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Word Search Maker
Type your words and watch the puzzle build itself. Print it, save it as a PDF or send it as a link to play online. Free, no account, nothing to install.
How to make a word search
Add your words
Type or paste them, one per line. Spelling words, names of party guests, vocabulary from today's lesson: anything works. Or start from one of the ready lists under Ideas.
Choose how hard it is
Kids finds words only across and down. Medium adds diagonals. Hard hides words in all eight directions, backwards included. Expert fills the gaps with letters taken from your own words, so you cannot spot a word by an unusual letter.
Give it a shape
A heart for Valentine's Day, a tree for Christmas, a pumpkin for Halloween. The words still run in straight lines, the outline is drawn on the sheet.
Print, download or share
The preview is exactly what comes out of the printer, on US Letter or A4, with an answer key on the second page. Or copy the link and let others play on their phone.
What makes this word search generator different
It updates as you type
No generate button and no waiting. Every change rebuilds the grid immediately.
Secret messages
Write a sentence and the leftover letters will spell it, row by row. A favorite for birthdays, classroom rewards and proposals.
A different puzzle for every student
Press New layout as often as you like: same words, new grid. Handy when neighbors should not copy each other.
Made for paper
Clear, highly legible letters, a name and date line, and a word list that fits on the same page. Choose large grids for adults or few big letters for young children and seniors.
Private by design
Your words stay in your browser. There is no account, and a shared puzzle travels inside the link itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is this word search maker really free?
Yes. Making, printing, downloading and sharing puzzles is free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
How many words can I use?
Up to about 40. For a printed page, 10 to 20 words in a 12 × 12 to 18 × 18 grid is the sweet spot. Auto size picks a grid that fits your list.
Can I make a word search with hidden words in all directions?
Yes. Choose Hard to hide words across, down, diagonally and backwards. Kids keeps everything left to right and top to bottom.
How does the secret message work?
Type a short sentence under More options. The puzzle is built so that the letters nobody uses spell your sentence when read from the top left, row by row. Auto size picks a grid where the message fits exactly.
Can I make a word search for a Bible lesson, a wedding or a baby shower?
Yes. Use one of the ready word lists under Ideas or type your own names and words. Every list can be edited.
Can my students play on a tablet?
Yes. Copy the link or press Play online. Words are found by dragging across the letters, on a touch screen or with a mouse.
How do I solve a word search someone else made?
Use the word search solver: type or paste the letter grid and the words, and it highlights every word.