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Create Your Own Word Search
A handy word search generator to use for spelling, vocabulary or fast finisher tasks.
This find-a-word generator opens up a world of options for the classroom! Create on your own printable word searches then print for your students.
Customisable Word Search Generator
Our awesome Create Your Own Wordsearch Widget allows you to customise the word list included in your word search. You can use enter your own words, separated by a comma. Alternatively, choose a pre-saved list from the drop-down menu.
There are over 100 pre-saved word lists available to use, including:
- Australian Federation vocabulary
- Dolch Sight Word Lists
- Fairytales Vocabulary
- Living and Non-Living Things Vocabulary
- Past and Present Vocabulary
and many more!
Once you’ve selected your words, you can also choose the board size, school font and select lower or uppercase letters.
How to Create Your Own Wordsearch
- Click the ‘Play’ button at the top of the page.
- Add the title of your word search.
- Enter your list of words or select a word list.
- Select your board size.
- Choose the school font required.
- Choose from upper or lower case letters.
- Select Yes or No for diagonals words to be included in the find a word.
- Now just click download on the top right corner to access your Word Search.
Check out many more ideas on our blog, 25 Ways to Use Our Word Search Widget.
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‘Play’ link not currently launching Word Search Widget??
Mitchell Yarrow · Jun 14th, 2022
Hi Mitchell, We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Emma (Teach Starter) · Jun 14th, 2022
What happened to all the super pre-saved lists that were already created? It’s a real shame that you seem to have got rid of those.
Julie Lawson · Mar 22nd, 2022
Hi Julie
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Janeen · Mar 23rd, 2022
Apparently this problem has been occurring for the past month. I have used this program before without having to look at how to create a word search. Can it be fixed so that we can make a word search? Please.
Marjorie Window · Mar 15th, 2022
Hi Marjorie
Thank you for getting in touch with Customer Support directly. We trust that you’re happy with the outcome.
Janeen · Mar 18th, 2022
This does not work, you hit the play button and it logs you out, you cannot then log in as when you do it takes you back to your start up page, very frustrating for a paid subscription.
Tim Tattis · Feb 13th, 2022
Hi Tim,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 15th, 2022
Hi Glen,
Over the past few days, we have experienced a few website hiccups. If you had trouble downloading a resource or using the website during this time, we are very sorry. We know this is a very busy time for you.
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Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 7th, 2022
Where is the create button???? I don’t need a demo
Tammy Offer · Jan 30th, 2022
Hi Tammy,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 31st, 2022
The PLAY button under the main title (not the demo video)
Dayna Chu · Jan 29th, 2022
Thanks, Dayna!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 31st, 2022
Not sure if this will help any of you, but when I hit the ‘PLAY’ button, it took me to the create page. Hot Tip: Download again for a different version of the same wordlist; I often download three or four versions so that the students don’t have too many ‘opportunities’ around them to solve the puzzle without some persistence.
Dayna Chu · Jan 29th, 2022
Thanks for sharing that tip, Dayna!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 31st, 2022
I can input names but widget won’t let me create a wordsearch?
Emma Tothill · Jan 29th, 2022
Hi Emma,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 31st, 2022
Sorry my find a word has names missing and is only displaying 16 of my 22 names. Help please.
Mandy Collard · Jan 29th, 2022
Hi Mandy,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 31st, 2022
I can’t get this working, please help
Alison Hicks · Jan 28th, 2022
Hi Alison,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 28th, 2022
Sorry, my find a word only had 16 of my 23 student’s names. It has left off some of the uncommon names
melissa gee · Jan 27th, 2022
Hi Melissa,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 27th, 2022
sorry but the widget is still not operational.
Doris Carroll · Jan 27th, 2022
Hi Doris,
We’ve taken a look and the word search seems to be working for us. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 27th, 2022
Hi Kaitlin,
Thank you for that feedback. We appreciate any suggestions that help make our resources even better! You can always submit a change suggestion to this resource using the Changes & Updates tab above the comments section. Thanks again!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 27th, 2022
Sorry, I cannot create one either 🙁
Ashika Corera · Jan 26th, 2022
Hi Ashika,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 27th, 2022
Hi, there seems to be no option on any of your widgets to create. It isn’t great timing considering how close we are to being back to school and the many teachers who are trying to prepare during their holidays.
Dana Johnston · Jan 26th, 2022
Hi Dana,
Thanks for letting us know. There should be ‘Download’ and ‘Save’ buttons in the top right-hand corner of the page. If you’re not seeing it, contact us at [email protected]
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 27th, 2022
I can’t create word searches.
Janice Stewart · Jan 26th, 2022
Hi Janice,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble. Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you work through the problem.
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jan 27th, 2022
Hi Melissa, Any word on whe this will be up and running again?
Alanah-Rei Castledine · Jan 24th, 2022
Hi Alanah-Rei, this should all be up and running now. If you are still having issues – please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we’d be more than happy to assist further.
Holly (Teach Starter) · Jan 24th, 2022
I cannot either – create my class word search
Fiona Goodlet · Jan 19th, 2022
Hi Fiona, looks like we are experiencing an error with this widget. Our team are hard at work on a fix now and we hope to have it back up and running very soon!
Melissa Teach Starter · Jan 20th, 2022
why can I not create my own word search.
Bronwyn Selfe · Jan 19th, 2022
Hi Bronwyn, looks like something has gone awry. Our team are hard at work on a fix now and we hope to have it back up and running shortly.
Melissa Teach Starter · Jan 20th, 2022
This is one of my favourite activities for first day back. New class, new students… it’s a great way to get to know who is who!
Lisa-Marie Peers · Jan 10th, 2022
So glad to hear that, Lisa-Marie!
Melissa Teach Starter · Jan 10th, 2022
awesome for kids to learn new words
Word Whiz · Nov 10th, 2020
Thank you for your positive feedback!
Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Nov 10th, 2020