Draw a Word Search Grid for Kids

Hide three short words in a blank 6x6 grid by hand, then give the page to a friend to solve. Rows are named A-F and columns 1-6, so each square has a name such as B4.

See an original two-word example

Example grid with SUN across row B and NUT down column 4
	1	2	3	4	5	6
A
B		S	U	N
C				U
D				T
E
F

SUN goes across row B from B2 to B4. NUT goes down column 4 from B4 to D4. The two words share square B4, and both need the letter N there, so the overlap works. This made-up example is not from a published puzzle.

Hide your words in four steps

Choose three different words of 2-6 letters. A short list from a word bank works well.
Write each word in pencil, either across from left to right or down from top to bottom.
Where two words cross, check that both need the same letter in that square. If not, move one word.
Write each path on the answer strip, then fill every empty square with any letter.

My 6x6 letter grid

Words to find:

Blank 6x6 letter grid with rows A-F and columns 1-6
	1	2	3	4	5	6
A
B
C
D
E
F

Fold along the dashed line so the answer strip stays behind the page.

Private answer strip

Three blank rows for each hidden word, start square and direction
#	Word	Starts at	Across or down
1
2
3

Test it with a friend

Ask your friend to circle each word without peeking at the strip. Afterwards, unfold the strip together and check each start square and direction. If a word was hard to find, try placing it somewhere new next time.

Need words first? Use the themed word-bank worksheet. For solving tips, read the beginner guide or try the Animals Word Search. To make a bigger puzzle on screen, open the manual word-search maker, or browse all word searches.