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Theme Assistant
Make a custom list or pick a theme, then download a PDF. 15,053 themes. No account.
Catalog updated 31 August 2026
A sample of the premade themes.
Common questions.
Yes. Custom lists and 15,053 themes, PDF download, no account. The puzzle is built in your browser.
Type words in the Create tab (one per line), pick a grid size and directions, then click Create Word Search Puzzle. Or pick a premade theme. Shuffle redraws the grid with the same words.
Yes. Download PDF saves the grid and word list as a letter-size file, built in the browser. Print from the browser if you do not want a file.
3 to 25, depending on grid size: 10x10 up to 8 words, 12x12 up to 12, 15x15 up to 18, 20x20 up to 25.
Yes. Shuffle keeps the same words and redraws the grid. Useful if you want different copies of one list.
Puzzle generation stays in your browser. Close the tab and the list is gone. The site uses Google Analytics and AdSense as described in the privacy policy. Downloaded PDFs have no ads.
A grid of letters with a list of hidden words. Words run across, down, diagonal, or reversed. Norman Gibat published the modern form in 1968.
15,053 as of August 2026, including pop culture, school subjects, geography, holidays, animals, and sports. Browse the catalog.
Yes. Type your unit vocabulary or pick a theme, then print. Shuffle makes different grids of the same list. No student account.
10x10, 12x12, 15x15, and 20x20. Premade themes trim the word list to the size you pick.
No.
| Grid Size | Max Words | Best For | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10×10 | 8 words | Young learners | Easy |
| 12×12 | 12 words | Elementary | Medium |
| 15×15 | 18 words | Middle school | Hard |
| 20×20 | 25 words | Older students, adults | Expert |