Online Word Search Generator

Need to create what you need with one click? Use this free Online Word Search Generator in your browser. It works on phone, tablet and computer.

How to use the Online Word Search Generator

Type or paste your input in “Enter words (separated by commas)”.
Enter a value for “Grid Size (e.g., 10 for a 10×10 grid)”.
Click “Generate Word Search”.
Your result shows on the page. Use “Download as Text File” to save it.

Why use this Online Word Search Generator?

The Online Word Search Generator is handy for testing, design, writing and fun. It is free, easy to use and works on any device.

Run it again as often as you like
Handy for ideas, testing and quick drafts
Get new results with one click

Online Word Search Generator – frequently asked questions

Is the Online Word Search Generator free to use?

Yes. The Online Word Search Generator on Ilmhunt is free to use, and you do not need to create an account.

Do I need to install anything?

No installation is needed. Open this page and use the tool right away.

Is my data safe when I use the Online Word Search Generator?

The tool runs in your browser, so what you enter is processed on your own device and is not sent to our servers.

Can I generate results more than once?

Yes. Use the Online Word Search Generator again whenever you want a new result.

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Embed this tool on your website — free

Copy the code below to add this working tool to your own page. A small credit link stays with it — that’s all we ask.

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      align-items: center;
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      border: 1px solid #ccc;
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      text-transform: uppercase;
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      margin-top: 20px;
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&lt;body&gt;
  &lt;div class=&quot;container&quot;&gt;
    &lt;h1&gt;Online Word Search Generator&lt;/h1&gt;
    &lt;label for=&quot;words&quot;&gt;Enter words (separated by commas):&lt;/label&gt;
    &lt;textarea id=&quot;words&quot; rows=&quot;4&quot; placeholder=&quot;e.g., apple,banana,orange&quot;&gt;&lt;/textarea&gt;
    &lt;label for=&quot;gridSize&quot;&gt;Grid Size (e.g., 10 for a 10x10 grid):&lt;/label&gt;
    &lt;input type=&quot;number&quot; id=&quot;gridSize&quot; min=&quot;5&quot; max=&quot;20&quot; value=&quot;10&quot;&gt;
    &lt;button onclick=&quot;generateWordSearch()&quot;&gt;Generate Word Search&lt;/button&gt;
    &lt;div class=&quot;output&quot;&gt;
      &lt;strong&gt;Word Search Puzzle:&lt;/strong&gt;
      &lt;div class=&quot;word-search-grid&quot; id=&quot;wordSearchGrid&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
    &lt;button onclick=&quot;downloadWordSearch()&quot;&gt;Download as Text File&lt;/button&gt;
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    let wordSearchGrid = [];

    function generateWordSearch() {
      const words = document.getElementById('words').value.trim().split(',').map(word =&gt; word.trim().toUpperCase());
      const gridSize = parseInt(document.getElementById('gridSize').value, 10);

      if (words.length === 0 || words.some(word =&gt; word.length &gt; gridSize)) {
        alert('Please enter valid words and ensure they fit within the grid size.');
        return;
      }

      // Initialize the grid with empty spaces
      wordSearchGrid = Array.from({ length: gridSize }, () =&gt; Array.from({ length: gridSize }, () =&gt; ''));

      // Place words in the grid
      words.forEach(word =&gt; {
        placeWord(word);
      });

      // Fill remaining spaces with random letters
      fillRemainingSpaces();

      // Display the grid
      displayGrid();
    }

    function placeWord(word) {
      const directions = [
        { x: 1, y: 0 },   // Horizontal
        { x: 0, y: 1 },   // Vertical
        { x: 1, y: 1 },   // Diagonal (down-right)
        { x: 1, y: -1 },  // Diagonal (up-right)
      ];

      for (let attempt = 0; attempt &lt; 100; attempt++) {
        const direction = directions[Math.floor(Math.random() * directions.length)];
        const startX = Math.floor(Math.random() * (wordSearchGrid.length - word.length * direction.x));
        const startY = Math.floor(Math.random() * (wordSearchGrid.length - word.length * direction.y));

        let canPlace = true;
        for (let i = 0; i &lt; word.length; i++) {
          const x = startX + i * direction.x;
          const y = startY + i * direction.y;
          if (wordSearchGrid[x][y] !== '' &amp;&amp; wordSearchGrid[x][y] !== word[i]) {
            canPlace = false;
            break;
          }
        }

        if (canPlace) {
          for (let i = 0; i &lt; word.length; i++) {
            const x = startX + i * direction.x;
            const y = startY + i * direction.y;
            wordSearchGrid[x][y] = word[i];
          }
          break;
        }
      }
    }

    function fillRemainingSpaces() {
      const letters = 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ';
      for (let i = 0; i &lt; wordSearchGrid.length; i++) {
        for (let j = 0; j &lt; wordSearchGrid[i].length; j++) {
          if (wordSearchGrid[i][j] === '') {
            wordSearchGrid[i][j] = letters[Math.floor(Math.random() * letters.length)];
          }
        }
      }
    }

    function displayGrid() {
      const gridElement = document.getElementById('wordSearchGrid');
      gridElement.innerHTML = '';
      gridElement.style.gridTemplateColumns = `repeat(${wordSearchGrid.length}, 1fr)`;

      wordSearchGrid.forEach(row =&gt; {
        row.forEach(cell =&gt; {
          const cellElement = document.createElement('div');
          cellElement.textContent = cell;
          gridElement.appendChild(cellElement);
        });
      });
    }

    function downloadWordSearch() {
      if (wordSearchGrid.length === 0) {
        alert('Please generate a word search puzzle first.');
        return;
      }

      const content = wordSearchGrid.map(row =&gt; row.join(' ')).join('\n');
      const blob = new Blob([content], { type: 'text/plain' });
      const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
      const a = document.createElement('a');
      a.href = url;
      a.download = 'wordsearch.txt';
      a.click();
      URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
    }
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