Word search maker for printable books
Pick a theme or paste your own words and get print-ready word search pages with answer keys checked by the generator. Large print, hidden messages and shaped grids included — free, with a commercial licence.
No card. Runs in your browser. Export a print-ready PDF with answer keys.
What does this word search maker do?
It turns a list of words into a word search grid and a matching answer page. Every answer is checked after the grid is filled: each word appears exactly once, so buyers never find a word twice or not at all.
- Built-in themes, or your own word lists — one puzzle per block of lines
- Hidden message puzzles: the leftover letters spell a saying
- Number search, picture clues for children, and shaped grids such as hearts and stars
- Answer keys at the back of the book or after each puzzle
Can I sell word search books I make with it?
Yes. Puzzles you export from the free tools carry a commercial licence: sell them on Amazon KDP, as Etsy printables or in your own shop, with no attribution and no royalty. What you may not do is resell or share the tool itself.
How do I make a large print word search book?
Choose a 10 × 10 or 12 × 12 grid, one puzzle per page and an 8.5 × 11 in page, then turn on large print in the book settings. Fewer, bigger letters are what readers of large print books expect — older readers and anyone who finds standard puzzle books hard to read.
What page size should a KDP word search book use?
8.5 × 11 in is the usual choice for one large puzzle per page; 6 × 9 in works for travel-size books with smaller grids. The maker lays out pages for the common KDP trim sizes with safe margins, so text never lands in the trim area.
Watch it step by step
How to Make Word Search Books for KDP — on the DT Labs YouTube channel.
Frequently asked questions
Is the word search maker really free?
Yes. Create a free account and export full books with no watermark and no monthly limit. No card is needed.
Does every puzzle come with an answer key?
Yes. Answer pages are generated with each puzzle, and the generator checks that every word appears exactly once before you see the grid.
Can I use my own words?
Yes. Paste your own word lists; each block of lines becomes one puzzle, with its own title.
Does it use AI?
No. The puzzles are built by an algorithm that runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to an AI service.