CustomWordSearches

Shaped Word Search Maker

Pick a shape and the grid takes its outline: a heart for Valentine’s Day, a pumpkin for fall, a tree for Christmas. Words are hidden only inside the shape.

1. Title & words
2. Puzzle style
Word paths
Directions
Fine-tune which ways words can run.
3. Grid & shape
Shape
4. Hidden message & word bank
5. Look & print

How to make it

  1. Enter your words.
  2. Choose a shape from the shape picker.
  3. Make the grid bigger if a word doesn’t fit, or press Auto-fit.
  4. Print or download the PDF.

Other styles: Hidden Message Word Search · Bent Word Search · Elbow Word Search · Large Print Word Search · for Teachers

Frequently asked questions

›Which shapes can I use?

Heart, circle, diamond, star, Christmas tree, pumpkin, Easter egg, shamrock, snowman, cross, plus sign, crescent moon, apple, house, bell, leaf, hexagon and triangle.

›Why don’t all my words fit in a shape?

Shapes have fewer cells than a square grid, and the narrow parts limit how long a word can be. Make the grid larger or press Auto-fit.