Polaris Matrix Labs Puzzle maker

Personalized Christmas word search

Hide everyone’s name among Christmas words — for the family table, a class party or a stocking. Type the names, pick a theme, print at home. Turn the same list into a crossword or a set of bingo cards.

Puzzle
Design
Colours
Words

You’re looking at an example. Answer a few questions below — each answer becomes a word in the puzzle and the question becomes its clue. Skip any you like.

See and edit every word and clue
Paste a list

Letters only, up to 21 per word (spaces are removed; numbers are written out for you). 15–25 words make the fullest crossword.

Text on the page
Word search
Paper

$9 one-time · this design in Letter, A4 and A5 · puzzles + answer keys · print as many copies as you like

  1. Buy on Gumroad ($9) — opens in a new tab; your design stays here.
  2. Copy the license key from the receipt page or email.
  3. Come back to this page, paste it below, press Unlock — then download.
Buy & download — $9

Swipe to see all pages · tap one to see it full size · Edit words

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How families and classes use it

Christmas words you can add with one tap

Type the names first, then pick a topic — the rest of the list fills itself and you can change any word.

  1. Classics (Santa, reindeer, sleigh, stocking, mistletoe)
  2. Around the tree (bauble, tinsel, star, lights, angel)
  3. Christmas food (gingerbread, cocoa, cookies, pudding)
  4. Winter fun (snowball, sledge, mittens, skates)

Made for the table, not the photocopier

Free puzzle makers print a bare grid. These are whole pages: a title, your names and date, a design that suits the day, and a matching answer key. Vector PDF — sharp on a home printer or at a print shop.

Private by design

Your words never leave your device. The puzzle is built right here in your browser — nothing is uploaded, nothing is published.

Instant

No account and no waiting for a seller to send a proof. Pay once and download straight away. Edit your design and download again as often as you like; a design for someone else needs a new licence.

Questions

What do I get?

A PDF of your design in US Letter, A4 and A5: the crossword, the word search and an answer key for each (or just the one puzzle type you choose).

Some words didn't fit in the crossword

Press Shuffle layout a few times, or swap a word for one that shares more letters with the rest. Every word always goes into the word search.

Do I need clues?

Only for the crossword. A list of names alone makes a great word search — perfect for a class list or wedding guests.

Can I use letters like æ, ø, å, é?

Yes, Latin letters with accents work. Other alphabets are not supported yet.

Can I make puzzles for more than one event?

One licence covers one design — one couple, one birthday person or one class. Change colours, words, layout and typos as often as you like and download again; a puzzle for someone else needs a new licence.

Something wrong with my file?

Email [email protected] and we'll sort it out.

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