Edit the terms in the boxes below then click the generate button. You can separate terms with commas or line breaks. Bookmark the resulting page (Ctrl + D) to re-use it.
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Option 2: Google Sheets
Step 1: Modify the Google Spreadsheet Template
Make a copy of this template. (You'll need to sign-in with your Google account.)
Edit the Words.
The more terms you use, the less likely it is that your word search will fit onto one printed page.
The Clues column is optional.
Label your word search puzzle by changing the name in cell A1.
Do not edit any cell with a blue background. Do not change the order of the worksheets (tabs).
Step 2: Publish Your Spreadsheet
Go to File, Share, Publish to web, then click Publish.
Copy the link generated in the Publish to the web dialog box (you'll need it in Step 3).
Step 3: Get Your Flippity.net Link
Click on the Get the Link Here tab of the template (at the bottom).
Paste the link you copied in Step 2 into cell A3.
Click on the link that appears in cell A5 to go to your Flippity.net word search puzzle.
Press the reload button to generate different configurations.
Press the key button to see and print the answer key.
Step 4: Bookmark and Share
Bookmark the page to find it again quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I play my Word Search online?
Word searches are designed to be printed, not played online.
Can I use pictures as clues?
Yes, in the Google Sheets version. Just paste the URL (address) of a picture you find on the web in the appropriate cell.
URLs must end in ".gif", ".png", ".jpg", ".jpeg", or ".webp".
You cannot use Google Drive to store your images.
You can use Google Drawings. Use the "Publish to the web…" link.
Images are automatically resized.
(Be sure you have the legal right to use each image.)
Are there any options?
On the top rows of the Google Sheets template you can control:
the direction of the words: Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal and Backwards
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