Free Large-Print Word Search Generator
Create a personalised word search using familiar words. Words can run horizontally and vertically — never diagonally or backwards.
WORDS TO FIND
A simpler word search for someone living with dementia
Standard word searches can sometimes feel unnecessarily complicated. This generator creates a simpler, large-print word search with words running only left to right or top to bottom — never backwards or diagonally.
Choose one of the ready-made themes, such as gardening, music, baking or the seaside, or create your own word list using familiar people, places, hobbies, work, interests or memories.
The aim isn’t to test someone or to get every answer right. It’s simply to provide an enjoyable activity that feels familiar, achievable and worth spending time on together.
Designed for easier, more enjoyable engagement
The Sylvia’s Heart word search generator uses large, clear letters and an uncluttered 12 × 12 grid to make the puzzle easier to see and follow. Words appear horizontally or vertically, without backwards or diagonal words adding unnecessary difficulty.
Personalising the words can make the activity even more meaningful. You might include the name of a favourite flower, a much-loved holiday destination, a former occupation, a football team, a pet or something connected to family life.
And finding the words doesn’t have to be the only point of the activity. A familiar word can spark a conversation, a story or a memory — so take your time, follow where the activity leads and, most importantly, enjoy doing it together.
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