Print as a worksheet
Print the letter grid for the class, and a copy with every path drawn in for yourself.
Strands maker
Theme words woven through a grid of letters, every letter used exactly once. Players drag or tap through neighbouring letters to trace them; stray dictionary words earn hints, and an optional spangram runs edge to edge and names the theme.
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How this generator works
Make your first strands puzzle
Choose a theme
- Write a theme clue for players to read above the grid.
- The spangram is the optional answer that runs from edge to edge.
Add theme words
- Type a word on each row, or use Import a word list.
- They are woven into the grid as you type.
Fill the grid
- Every cell needs a letter, so the bar over the board says how many to add or trim.
- Regenerate weaves the same words another way.
Print or share
- Share has the link, the QR code and the print options.
- Play opens it as a player would.
Share it online
One link or QR code opens the puzzle 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 puzzle 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 Strands-style puzzle for a vocabulary list, a holiday, a book or a birthday: start from an example below and make it your own.
Who it’s for
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