Find every word in 3 steps

Choose a puzzle, trace a straight line, and complete the list.

  • Pick a puzzleChoose a category and difficulty.
  • Trace wordsPress and drag across every letter.
  • Finish the listFind every word and save your result.

Letter grid

Words may run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or backwards by difficulty.

Your next puzzle is ready to generate

Choose the settings, then select Start Game.

iQuick practice: find six forward-reading words. This does not affect public records.

Word Search leaderboard

Every completed puzzle can join its difficulty score ranking, including games that use hints.

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Easy puzzles use forward horizontal and vertical words. Medium adds diagonals. Hard also includes reverse words.

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FAQs

How do I select a word?

Press the first letter, drag across the full word, then release on the last letter.

Which directions can words use?

Easy uses forward horizontal and vertical words. Medium adds diagonals, while Hard can also place words in reverse.

When does the puzzle change?

Select New Game to create another puzzle for the current category and difficulty.

How does Hint work?

Hint briefly highlights one hidden word. You can still submit the completed score.

How are completed puzzles ranked?

Every completed puzzle can join the score leaderboard for its difficulty, including a puzzle where you used a hint.