Games

Word Search: Play Free Word Search Puzzles Online

Free, no sign-up, works in your browser. Play word search puzzles online. Find every hidden word in the grid, across, down, diagonally or backwards, on topics like animals, food and countries. A new puzzle every time, at three levels.

How to play Word Search

  1. Pick a level and a topic. Easy hides 8 words in a 10×10 grid; hard hides 14 in 15×15.
  2. Find a word from the list in the grid.
  3. Drag from its first letter to its last, or tap the first letter and then the last.
  4. Found words stay highlighted and are crossed off. Find them all to finish.

Frequently asked questions

Which directions do words go?
On easy, across and down. On medium, diagonally too. On hard, in every direction, including backwards.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Drag your finger across a word, or tap its first and last letters.
Is every puzzle different?
Yes. Words and their places are picked at random each time.
Is my best time saved?
Your best time for each level is saved in this browser on this device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Is Word Search free?
Yes. It's free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.