Word search book generator for KDP

How it works

• Words hide in a grid, horizontally, vertically or diagonally, forwards or backwards.
• Each listed word appears exactly once; an unplanned second copy is found and removed.
• A profanity check runs over every line the grid reads, including accidental ones.

Difficulty

Easy

Words run across and down only.

Medium

Adds diagonals.

Hard

Some words read backwards.

Expert

Half or more of the words read backwards.

Options

Grid size

10 × 10 to 25 × 25

Directions

Chosen per book or per page

Word lists

Your own, or themed starter lists

Answer key

Solutions pages with the words marked

KDP tips

• Choose a trim of 8.5 × 11 for 15 × 15 grids and larger.
• Keep a word list to one theme; buyers search by theme.
• List words on the page so a reader never has to guess what is hidden.

Questions

How do I make a word search book for KDP?

Pick the word search template. Paste or choose a word list. Set grid size and directions. Check the preflight report and export the PDF.

Is every word search unique?

Every puzzle is checked and the answer key matches the page.

Will KDP reject my puzzle book?

KDP rejects files, not puzzle types. The usual causes are margins, missing fonts, low-resolution images and a wrong page count. The studio checks these before you export, and the free PDF checker reads any file.

More puzzle types

• Large print word search

  A word search with type you can read without glasses, and a label that the book actually earns.

• Word scramble

  Jumbled words with an answer key, and no scramble that spells another real word.

• Cryptogram

  Coded quotes from public-domain sources, with starter letters to help readers in.

• Fill-in

  Word fill-in grids where every word has exactly one place to go.

• Sudoku

  Sudoku books where every puzzle has exactly one solution and the difficulty label is earned.

• Sudoku for seniors

  Sudoku with large digits and gentle difficulty, built for readers who want to see the page clearly.