Crossword Maker for Teachers

Make vocabulary and spelling crosswords for your class in seconds. Paste your word list, print student copies and an answer key.

Turn this week's vocabulary list into a crossword in less time than it takes to make a coffee. Paste your words with definitions as clues, or type a unit topic like "Photosynthesis" or "Civil War" and let PuzzleCraft suggest words and clues for you to review.

How it works: type any topic into the box above, like "Ocean Animals", "Thanksgiving" or "Real Estate Terms", and PuzzleCraft writes a list of 10 to 30 topic words with a clue for each. You can edit any word or clue, remove ones you don't like, or paste in your own list instead. Then the builder fits the words into an interlocking grid, numbers every square and splits the clues into Across and Down.

When the grid is ready you can play it right in the browser with the arrow keys, check your letters, reveal a square, or ask the friendly clue helper for a gentle hint that never gives the answer away. Or print it: every puzzle has a clean printable sheet and a separate answer key, and you can save either one as a PDF from the print window. A share link lets anyone play the exact same puzzle on their phone or laptop.

Save puzzles to your free library to reuse next year, duplicate one to make a version B, and share a play link for remote or early-finisher work.

Ready-made printable crosswords

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my own words?

Yes. Paste a list with one word per line (add a clue after a dash for crosswords), or add words one at a time. You can also edit any AI suggestion.

Can I reuse puzzles next year?

Yes. Sign in to save puzzles to My Puzzles, then edit or duplicate them any time.

Can I print the puzzle and the answer key?

Yes. Every puzzle has a Print button and a separate Answer Key button. Choose "Save as PDF" in the print window to download a PDF.

How do I share a puzzle?

Click Share link under the puzzle. Anyone who opens the link gets the exact same puzzle to play in their browser, no account needed.

Is PuzzleCraft really free?

Yes. Making, playing, printing and sharing puzzles is free. A free account just lets you save puzzles to your library and keep a daily streak.