Word Search HQ

Solver · From image or typed grid

Word Search Solver

Solve any word search without installing an app. Add a puzzle photo for instant in-browser recognition, or type the grid yourself, then find every target word in all eight directions. The puzzle stays on this page; nothing is uploaded.

Runs in your browser
No uploads. No server. No account needed.
  1. Add the puzzle
  2. Draw regions
  3. Verify letters
  4. Solve & inspect
Drop a photo, click to choose, or pastePNG, JPG, WebP, or GIF. Phone photos and screenshots both work - you'll confirm exactly which part is the grid next.⌘Vpaste an image from the clipboard

Choose an image to start OCR import.

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How it works

Solving a word search step by step

STEP 1

Add the puzzle

Snap or choose a photo, drop a screenshot, paste an image from the clipboard, or type the grid rows by hand.

STEP 2

Draw regions

Confirm the grid box and each word-list box directly on the image, then run recognition on those selected regions.

STEP 3

Verify letters

Compare the cropped image with the editable recognized grid, fix any letter, and review the word list before solving.

STEP 4

Solve and inspect matches

Check the highlighted answer grid, every match coordinate, missing words, copyable summary, and printout.

Recognition accuracy tips

  • Crop close to the puzzle so stray text outside the grid is left out.
  • Use a flat, high-contrast photo or a clean screenshot.
  • Check repeated letters, shaded cells, and angled photos before solving.
  • Switch to manual entry when a photo cannot separate the grid from nearby text.

Private by design

Your puzzle never leaves the browser

Both photo recognition and solving happen locally on this page. The editable grid and word list are always the source of truth, so you stay in control of every letter.

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FAQ

Word search solver FAQ

Does my puzzle image get uploaded?

No. Image recognition runs entirely in your browser, and the page never uploads grids or creates stored or indexed puzzle result pages.

Can I solve a puzzle without a photo?

Yes. Type or paste the grid rows and target words directly. The same eight-direction engine solves both image and manual entry.

What if recognition misses a few letters?

The recognized grid is only a draft. Edit any cell or target word, then re-run the solver on the corrected text.

Which directions are supported?

All eight directions: horizontal, vertical, and both diagonals, including words spelled in reverse.