Ink Kestrel: Word Search
Puzzles from your own word lists
Custom word lists · Adjustable difficulty · Printable answer sheets · Windows
/ Screenshots
/ About Ink Kestrel: Word Search
Ink Kestrel is a word search game for Windows that takes the same puzzle from screen to paper. Find hidden words offline, at your own pace, without ads or an account.
Choose a topic and a difficulty. Keep the vocabulary you want while making the search easier or harder; the optional timer lets you decide whether to watch the clock.
Make a word search from your own list. Paste words or import a text file, check the list, then turn it into a puzzle. Your lists stay on your computer.
Save a printable PDF of the very same grid, with answers on separate pages. Solve on screen, hand out a paper copy or keep the answer sheet for later.
Switch to large letters or a dark theme for a comfortable word find session. Select words with the mouse or keyboard, ask for a hint and return to a saved game when you have time.
Details
Windows 10 (19041+) or Windows 11; x64 and ARM64. The required rendering runtime is included in the app (WebView2). Custom lists accept 5–100 words; text import uses UTF-8. PDF pages are images, without searchable text; separators in compound words are omitted from the grid. JSON backups include lists, settings, progress and answers, are not encrypted, and replace current data when restored after confirmation. This preview's built-in vocabulary is awaiting editorial review. Previously saved games and backups may retain earlier unfiltered content.
/ Notes
Solve a word search on screen or export the same grid as a printable PDF with a separate answer sheet. Custom lists accept 5–100 words, with UTF-8 text import.
Lists and saved games stay on your computer. PDF pages are images rather than searchable text. Built-in vocabulary is awaiting editorial review; older saves and backups can retain earlier content.
// GET THE APP
