Print as a worksheet
Print the blank arrowword for the class and the answer key for yourself. The clues print inside the grid, so short ones read best.
Arrowword maker
A crossword with the clues inside the grid, arrows and all — also known as a Swedish crossword or arrow word. Type your words and clues and the board lays itself out.
How this generator works
Make your first arrowword
Add words and short clues
- Type an answer and its clue on each row, or use Import a word list.
- The clue is printed inside a grid cell, so a few words read best.
Follow the arrows
- Each clue sits in a cell next to its answer.
- The arrow shows where the word starts and which way it runs.
See what fits
- In the grid.
- Could not be placed.
- Regenerate grid tries another layout.
Play, then share
- Play shows what players see.
- Share has the link, the QR code and the print options.
Share it online
One link or QR code opens the arrowword in any browser, with no player accounts. Embedding needs a paid plan.
Save your activity first
Free to build, free to play. No account needed to try it. A free account saves your arrowword and covers 60 player sessions a month. One session is one player opening one activity.
What this maker can do
More possibilities
Ways to use it
All ideas →A custom arrowword for a lesson, a staff newsletter, a birthday or a prize draw: start from an example below and make it your own.
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