Free printable puzzle games
Make your own puzzles in seconds — 24 free games for all ages and stages you can play online or print as PDF with answers. Crosswords, sudoku, killer sudoku, cross math, word searches, mazes, kakuro, cryptograms, nonograms, futoshiki, skyscrapers, calcudoku, hidato and more. Every puzzle is generated fresh on your device — unlimited, no account, no watermarks.
Word Fill-In Live
Fit a word list into a crossword-style grid. Easy, medium and hard levels, six categories, printable with answers.
Try it nowCrossword Maker Live
Automatic crossword grids with clues at three difficulty levels, printable with an answers option.
Try it nowNumber Fill-In Live
Number fit puzzles with fresh random numbers every time — five number themes, three difficulty levels, printable with answers.
Try it nowSudoku Generator Live
Classic logic grids in 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9 sizes at three difficulty levels. Solve on screen, print or download as PDF with an answers option.
Try it nowBingo Card Generator Live
Classic number bingo or themed word bingo in 3×3, 4×4 and 5×5 sizes, with a printable caller's call sheet. Perfect for classrooms and events.
Try it nowWord Search Maker Live
Hidden-word grids in 8×8, 10×10 and 12×12 sizes at three difficulty levels, with themes for every age. Solve on screen or print with answers.
Try it nowWord Scramble Maker Live
Unscramble themed words at three difficulty levels, with optional clues for a vocabulary twist. Printable worksheets with answers.
Try it nowWordoku Live
Letter sudoku with themed letters in 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9 grids. Solve on screen or print up to 8 per sheet with answers.
Try it nowNumber Search Live
Hunt for hidden numbers in a grid of digits — the word search for number fans. Three sizes, three difficulty levels.
Try it nowWord Wheel Live
Make as many themed words as you can from nine letters — every word uses the center letter. Print with the answer list.
Try it nowWord Ladders Live
Change one letter at a time to get from the start word to the end word. Classic classroom spelling practice.
Try it nowCode Breaker Live
Decode themed words written in a secret Caesar cipher, with optional clues. Perfect for spy-themed lessons.
Try it nowMatching & Flashcards Live
Word-to-clue matching worksheets or cut-out vocabulary flashcards, generated from themed word lists.
Try it nowMaze Maker Live
Perfect mazes with exactly one solution path, in three sizes. Print blank or with the solution marked.
Try it nowKakuro Live
The cross-sum number puzzle: fill each run of cells so it adds up to the clue, no repeats within a run.
Try it nowKiller Sudoku Live
Sudoku with a twist: fill the 9×9 grid so each dashed cage adds up to its corner sum, with no repeats in any row, column or box.
Try it nowCross Math Live
The crossword-style math puzzle: fill in the blank digits so every row and column is a correct equation using +, −, × and ÷, at three difficulty levels.
Try it nowCryptogram Live
Decode hidden themed sentences written in a letter-substitution cipher. Solve one letter, and it fills in everywhere.
Try it nowNonogram Live
The picture-logic favorite: use the number clues to fill in the squares and reveal the hidden image. Unique solutions every time.
Try it nowFutoshiki Live
The inequality logic puzzle: fill the grid so every row and column has 1 to N once and every < > sign points toward the smaller number.
Try it nowSkyscrapers Live
Place building heights so every row and column has 1 to N once and the edge clues match the visible skyline. A favorite for puzzle fans.
Try it nowCalcudoku Live
The KenKen-style arithmetic puzzle: fill the grid so every row and column has 1 to N once and each cage reaches its target with +, −, × or ÷.
Try it nowHidato Live
The number-path puzzle: fill the grid with consecutive numbers so each sits next to the last, including diagonally. Start and end given.
Try it nowSlitherlink Live
Draw a single closed loop so every numbered cell has exactly that many of its sides used. Click grid lines to solve on screen.
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From classroom staples like crosswords, word searches and bingo to logic favorites like sudoku, wordoku, killer sudoku, kakuro, cross math, cryptograms, nonograms, futoshiki, skyscrapers, calcudoku, hidato and slitherlink — every generator makes fresh puzzles on demand, guarantees variety (no two puzzles on a page are ever the same), and prints neatly to 8½ × 11 paper with an answer key when you need one.
Why puzzle generators?
Teachers, activity coordinators and puzzle fans use printable puzzle generators to create fresh activities on demand. Instead of buying puzzle books, you can generate an unlimited number of puzzles in any category and at any difficulty, print them in seconds, and check the answers instantly.
All puzzles here are generated by original software and contain no copyrighted material — you are free to use them in classrooms, at events or at home.
From the blog
How to Solve Crosswords: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Wordoku: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Word Scrambles: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Word Ladders: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Code Breaker: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Futoshiki: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Skyscrapers: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Calcudoku: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Hidato: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Slitherlink: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Cross Math: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Killer Sudoku: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Nonograms: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Cryptograms: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
How to Solve Word Wheels: 8 Strategies for Finding Every Word
How to Solve Kakuro: Rules, Tips and Strategies for Beginners
Puzzle Difficulty Levels Explained: What Easy, Medium and Hard Really Mean
What Is a Fill-In Puzzle? A Complete Beginner's Guide
How to Solve Fill-In Puzzles: 7 Strategies That Work
Fill-In Puzzles vs. Crosswords: What's the Difference?
Are Puzzles Good for Your Brain? The Science of Solving
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