Hard Large Print Word Search
Long words hidden in all eight directions — including backwards and diagonal — in 18×18 grids. Challenging, but still set in big, clear type.
2 puzzles · 44 words · 18 × 18 grids · Free to print and photocopy, with every answer key included as page two of its PDF.
Puzzle 1
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Puzzle 2 — a fresh word list
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Hard, but still readable
Large print is about being able to read the puzzle, not about the puzzle being gentle. These use 18×18 grids with long, awkward words hidden in all eight directions including backwards — genuinely difficult, and set in the same big type as everything else here.
If you want difficulty without the backwards words, the giant puzzles are the same grid size with words running forwards only.
Which size should you print?
Every puzzle here prints on one US Letter sheet — what changes is how many letters share it. Fewer letters means each one prints larger.
Frequently asked questions
How do I print these hard word searches?
Click "Download PDF" under either puzzle for a print-ready US Letter file (the answer key is included as page two), or click "Print" to send it straight to your printer. Both print well on A4 too. Print at 100% scale — avoid "fit to page", which can shrink the grid.
How large is the print in these puzzles?
Each grid is 18 × 18 letters on a full page, so letters print roughly half an inch tall — far larger than a newspaper puzzle. Everything uses the Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface, designed by the Braille Institute for low-vision readers.
How hard are these puzzles?
Words hide in all eight directions, including backwards and diagonal. There are 44 words to find across 2 puzzles, and every answer key is free with the PDFs.
Can I photocopy these puzzles for a group?
Yes — print and photocopy them freely for your family, classroom, library, activity group or care home. That is exactly what they are for.
