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Word Search HQ
Find every word. Print, play, or solve.
A growing library of free word-search puzzles you can play in the browser or print for the classroom, plus a privacy-first solver that finds answers from a screenshot, photo, or pasted grid. Nothing is uploaded.
Pillar 01 - Library
Themed puzzles, ready in seconds.
Animals, holidays, school subjects, food - every puzzle plays in the browser and prints clean with an answer key. New themes added regularly.
Browse categories ->
Pillar 02 - Solver
Stuck? Snap, paste, solved.
Image recognition runs locally. Correct the draft in a couple of clicks, then watch the solver light up every word.
Try the solver ->
The library
4 categories, themes, growing.
- Animals8 themes
Animal Word Search Puzzles
Free animal word search puzzles to play online or print, from jungle and ocean creatures to pets and birds.
- Holidays11 themes
Holiday Word Search Puzzles
Seasonal and holiday word search puzzles for Christmas, Halloween, and more — play online or print for the classroom.
- School6 themes
School Subject Word Search Puzzles
Educational word search puzzles for science, the solar system, the human body, and other classroom topics.
- Food5 themes
Food Word Search Puzzles
Free food word search puzzles covering fruits, vegetables, desserts, breakfast favorites, and pizza toppings. Play online or print with answers.
The solver
Three steps. Zero uploads.
Image recognition runs in the browser. Puzzle data never leaves your device.
STEP 01
Add the puzzle
Snap a photo, drop a screenshot, paste from the clipboard, or type the grid by hand. PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF.
STEP 02
Review the regions
Confirm the grid and word-list regions, then fix any unclear letters in the editable draft.
STEP 03
Solve & inspect
Every word lights up in its own color, with found and missing words listed by row and column.
Privacy by default.There is no server for your puzzles. The OCR engine runs locally as WebAssembly, so your image stays on your device.
For teachers & parents
Print clean. Hand it out. Done.
Every theme has a printable view: black ink on white paper, no ad strips, and an answer key on a separate page.